There is a misconception about Judaism common among Christians and Muslims. This is the misleading idea that Judaism is a ‘biblical religion’; that the Old …
What Is The Talmud?
The Talmud is the basic book of Judaism. Encyclopedia Britannica states that the Hebrew term “Talmud” refers to a compilation of ancient …
Many Jews may be surprised to learn that Islam as preached by Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, was the …
Five Reasons to Get Excited about the Dead Sea Scrolls
1) They’re old. So what? Yeah, well, I understand. Grandpa’s old, but the only one who’s …
1) Khirbet Qumran, meaning ‘ruin of’ Qumran, sits on a plateau at the top of an irregular border of limestone cliffs beside the Dead Sea. …
(part 1 of 2): Ten Gurus and a Book
Sikhism originated from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śiṣya meaningdisciple or …
“[The Bible] has noble poetry in it; and some clever fables; and some blood-drenched history; and a wealth of obscenity; and upwards of a thousand …
Both read the Bible day and night,
But thou read’st black where I read white.
—William Blake, The Everlasting
Gospel
Of course, Blake’s sentiment in the quote above is …
Prayer holds a very important place in the religion of Islam. It is the second pillar of faith and the act of ritual prayer is …
(part 1 of 2)
“…No person earns any (sin) except against himself (only), and no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another…” (Quran 6:164)
“The …