INSCRIBED UPON THE CROSS WHEN JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED were the latin words "Jesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum." Pontius Pilate was the author of that famous inscription. Latin was Pontius Pilate's mother tongue. Authorities competent to translate and pass upon the correct translation into English agree that is "Jesus the Nazarene Ruler of the Judeans." There is no disagreement among them of that. THE WORD "JEW" did not occur anywhere in the English Language until the 18th Century. Jesus referred to himself as a Judean. The modern day "Jews" were historically Khazars or Chazars; a Mongolian Nordic tribe who roamed northern Europe.
#425962 in Books Monkfish Book Publishing 2004-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.40 x .40 x 5.50l; .40 #File Name: 0974935921128 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Open secretsBy Delbert T. AmosThis is a typical Rabbi Rami book. It makes for very good reading and each chapter is an explanation of is perennial wisdom.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is an amazing book.By ZebraThis is an amazing book...I am learning so much. It is an interesting perspective. It is a small book but for me not a quick read since I ponder what is read.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. The Thou of RealityBy Peter M. SchogolAccording to The Alliance for Jewish Renewal (ALEPH) "Jewish renewal seeks to bring creativity; relevance; joy; and an all embracing awareness to spiritual practice; as a path to healing our hearts and finding balance and wholeness--tikkun halev." Rami Shapiro's writings are perhaps unique in the literature of the Renewal in their particular relevance to non- or post-halakhic Jews. Rami emphasizes principle over practice; spirit over letter; and does not make idols of God; Israel; and Torah.Rami's writings also embody the basic principle of Reconstructionism that Jewish people invent Jewish religion. In Rami's case; he brings his experience of the non-dual Advaita; Zen; and Taoist traditions to his reading of Hasidism; the Prophets; and the Wisdom literature. For those of us who meditated or chanted our way through the late 60s and 70s; Rami's approach will feel familiar and his Judaism both natural and compelling.OPEN SECRETS is a series of letters written by a fictitious Old World rabbi of the late 1800s or early 1900s to a student who has emigrated to America. The letters from "Reb Yerachmiel ben Israel" cover such matters as God; creation; human nature; evil; Torah; mitzvah; prayer; death; other religions; even Jesus! They are short letters; at most a few pages; and they are written in a homey style by a rabbi who who likely would have been impossible in his time and place but one we would all have loved to know and learn from.Reb Yerachmiel is the rabbi Rami Shapiro says he would like to be; and therefore to whatever extent already is. All of Rami's books are worth reading; but OPEN SECRETS is one you will want to read and read again as its soul speaks to yours.I can't recommend this book highly enough for Liberal Jews who perceive and relate to God as the Thou of Reality and who wish to repair the brokenness in themselves and in the world in a spirit of peace and joy.
