the faith of hebrew israelite has recently reached the mainstream media. celebrities alluding to the faith’s tenets has brought them attention. african americans have come out and professed themselves to be jews. the hebrew israelite religion, however, is not monolithic. the belief that african americans were the only decendents of israel’s 10 lost tribes has,Continue reading “From Hebrews 2 Hebrews? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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The Modern Shema? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the shema refers to one of the most famous lines in the torah: “hear o israel, the lord our god, the lord is one.” deuteronomy 6:4. one particular utterance of the shema is cemented in history. rabbi akiva, who lived under roman occupation, openly defied their prohibition of teaching the torah. as a result, heContinue reading “The Modern Shema? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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