"Hermeneutical Jew"— Compassion or Antisemitism? Part 1
Jeremy Cohen, who coined the term "Hermeneutical Jew," writes the following about Christian conceptions of the Jewish people: "The...
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Ron Cantor
Mar 17, 20224 min read
THE PARTING OF THE WAYS (BETWEEN JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY)
"The 'parting of the ways' has in recent years become a standard model for describing the split between Judaism and Christianity" (Judith...
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Ron Cantor
Mar 16, 20221 min read
God isn't IN the story of Purim—or IS He??
God’s name isn’t even mentioned in the book of Esther—but we can actually learn a LOT about God from the story of Purim! Enjoy this short...
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Ron Cantor
Feb 10, 20229 min read
Did the Law of Moses Spark a National Revival?
A Closer Look at Ezra Nehemiah 8 is one of the most moving passages of Scripture. If the Hebrew Scriptures were a movie, that would be a...
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Ron Cantor
Feb 6, 20225 min read
The funeral experience is quite different in Israel - 31
The funeral experience in Israel is quite different than what I was used to in America. This is fresh on my mind because, sadly, we...
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Ron Cantor
Feb 2, 202212 min read
When God makes covenant, you can count on it! Always.
A Closer Look at Abraham Just over 30 years ago, as I was continuing my undergraduate studies in theology, I was taking a class with Dr. ...
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Ron Cantor
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Lessons from King David's wife Michal—not what you are expecting!
When I first came to faith some 39 years ago, I had heard that David danced naked before the Lord as the Ark came into Jerusalem. But I...
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Ron Cantor
Jan 23, 20224 min read
Crossing the Kinneret - 30
A few years after I moved to Israel, I heard about an event called “Tzlichat HaKinneret.” Kinneret is how we say, “Sea of Galilee.” A...
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Ron Cantor
Jan 16, 20224 min read
“How the mighty have fallen!” — The Saga of Benjamin Netanyahu - 29
This next week may prove to be historic. The deal that we reported on yesterday—about Netanyahu accepting a plea deal that will end his...
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Ron Cantor
Jan 9, 20224 min read
What is Nicur and How to Overcome It! - 28
After a two-week holiday break, we are back with the Sunday Story. I want to teach you a word in Hebrew: Nicur. When I was studying at...
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Ron Cantor
Dec 19, 20214 min read
Start-up Nation: Investing in People, Not Oil - 27
One of the best books I've ever read was No Room for Small Dreams by former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. There's one chapter from...
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Ron Cantor
Dec 12, 20213 min read
Eating With Your Soldier - 26
Visiting the warzone Have you ever wondered what it's like to be so close to a war zone that you could visit your relatives fighting the...
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Ron Cantor
Dec 5, 20215 min read
"What day is it?" Weekends in Israel - 25
Imagine waking up every weekend and not knowing what day it is. Imagine going to bed at night and not knowing what night it is. That was...
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Ron Cantor
Nov 28, 20214 min read
American Holidays in the Holy Land - 24
This seemed like a good topic to cover as we enter into the holiday season. Last night (Thursday), we celebrated Thanksgiving here in Tel...
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Ron Cantor
Nov 20, 20214 min read
Winter doesn't mean what you think it does! - 23
Last night, as I was picking up some takeout, the unexpected happened. It was thrilling! It was sudden. It was a little scary…because I...
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Ron Cantor
Nov 14, 20212 min read
Only in Israel... - 22
This week, we have a guest, my dear friend, Betty Intrater, sharing with us one of her own "Life in Israel" stories. The only thing I...
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Ron Cantor
Nov 7, 20215 min read
Let it rain! - 21
"I woke up last night to the sound of thunder," writes Bob Seger in his 70's hit, Night Moves. That was me last night. The lightning lit...
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Ron Cantor
Oct 31, 20215 min read
Israel is a crowded country - 20
Israel is a crowded country. Yes, we have the entire Negev desert, and the dream of David Ben Gurion, our first Prime Minister, was to...
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Ron Cantor
Oct 17, 20215 min read
Shipudiya: A truly unique Israeli restaurant experience - 18
Please read this blog while you're hungry. It will mean much more to you. Imagine sitting down in the restaurant with your family or your...
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Ron Cantor
Sep 26, 20214 min read
Grocery Store-ies - 15
A few weeks back, I shared with you a grocery store story. When you go to the store in Israel, you return home and arrive with more than...
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