Always controversial, shmuley s new book will stimulate debate among jews, between christians and jews and by all people who care about ultimate issues of faith. Rabbi shmuley walks on forbidden waters the times of israel. Shmuley boteach promotes himself as americas rabbi and the most famous rabbi in america. Discover book depositorys huge selection of shmuley boteach books online. In this informed and cogent primer on jesus of nazareth, boteach, rabbi and author of the international bestseller kosher sex, takes a brave stab at reevaluating jesus through an intensive look at th. Kosher jesus by luka neskovic the times of israel september 15, 2014, 12. The book seeks to offer to jews and christians the real story of jesus, a wholly observant. Shmuley boteach s answer to jews for jesus is to write a book that might well have been entitled jesus for jews.
Rabbi shmuley boteach is director of the lchaim society, a highprofile jewish education organization that specializes in hosting world figures and statesmen lecturing on valuesbased leadership. Written with shmuley s usual candor, humor and accessibility, kosher. Jesus, we can finally talk about jesus, by shmuley boteach. Shmuley boteach books list of books by author shmuley. In kosher sex, rabbi boteach pioneers a revolutionary approach to sex, marriage, and personal relationships, drawing on traditional jewish wisdom.
A recipe for passion and intimacy, published in 1999, and kosher jesus, published in 2012. Boteach defends heretical book ahead of melbourne trip. He heals broken marriages, fixes parents, and has time to lend his advice to confused celebrities around the world, such as the late michael jackson he wrote a book about that, too. I was thrilled when i read that rabbi shmuley boteach had taken on the very controversial subject of the jews adopting jesus as a member of.
Whether because of their fanciful interpretations of the. Rns celebrity rabbi shmuley boteach, spiritual counselor to michael jackson, onetime republican candidate for congress and author of the bestselling kosher sex and kosher jesus, has a new book for jews and nonjews alike. In his new, highly controversial book, kosher jesus, shmuley boteach sets the stage by describing the strong overtures of christian love towards israel and the jewish people. Celebrity rabbi shmuley boteach, spiritual counselor to michael jackson, onetime candidate for congress and author of the bestselling kosher sex and kosher jesus, has just published kosher. He does this by describing jewish life in jesus time and how a rabbi like him would have acted and what he would have believed. Rabbi shmuley is wrong about the new testament and. Kosher jesus by shmuley boteach, 9789652295781, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. While showing understanding for the negative stereotypes many jews especially european born have of jesus, christians and christianity, he cuts through those perceptions and urges jews and christians to take a fresh look at the person of jesus and to reclaim him for. The bestselling author and tv host has written books on.
Boteach is the author of 30 books, including kosher sex. Rabbi shmuley walks on forbidden waters in the second of a twopart interview with americas rabbi, shmuley boteach defends his latest book against critics and calls it a theological. Shmuley boteachs most popular book is the michael jackson tapes. His outspokenness has earned him praise and criticism. In his new, highly controversial book, kosher jesus, shmuley boteach sets the stage by describing the strong overtures of christian love towards israel and the. Discount prices on books by shmuley boteach, including titles like lust for love. Reviewed by rabbi jason miller huffington post ive always said that the only times jewish people mention jesus are when they stub their toe, miss the bus or tell you about their theater tickets to a certain andrew lloyd webber rock opera. Boteachs attempt to bring understanding between judaism and christianity by explaining jesus jewishness. The heart of shmuleys defense rests on the lack of specificity in the rabbinical objections. Using his experiences counseling individuals and couples, the author breaks down sexual taboos and openly, yet respectfully, discusses the meanings, emotions, and the hidden power of sex. Boteach views this development as a positive step in the jewish christian relationship. A prominent orthodox rabbi in toronto has condemned the latest book by celebrity rabbi shmuley boteach and pronounced it is forbidden for anyone to buy or read it. Responses to rabbi shmuley boteachs kosher jesus jews. While many christians will be confused by its assertion that jesus never claimed divinity and not only did not abrogate the torah but observed every.
A response to excerpts from rabbi shmuley boteachs book the kosher jesus with rabbi asher meza of for more videos please go to. Shmuley boteach presents his case in this book how the christians coopted a jewish figure in the historical jesus and turned out major religion. Kosher jesus, the first book by rabbi shmuley boteach to be published in israel, draws praise from glenn beck but raises others eyebrows. While showing understanding for the negative stereotypes many jews especially european born have of jesus, christians and christianity, he cuts through those perceptions and urges jews and christians to take a fresh look at the person of jesus and to reclaim him. Rabbi shmuley boteach, author of kosher jesus, says jesus was not coming to innovate and start a new religion. While showing understanding for the negative stereotypes many jews especially european born have of jesus, christians and christianity, he cuts through those perceptions and urges jews and christians to take a fresh look at the person of jesus and to reclaim. His message was distorted by paul, the architect of. Shmuley boteach books list of books by shmuley boteach. These questions have been argued endlessly and will continue to be with the usual outcome of status quo. Rabbi shmuley, americas rabbi, is the international bestselling author of 30 books and an awardwinning tv host and columnist. He is a producer and actor, known for shalom in the home 2006, killer at large 2008 and decadence.
The bestselling author and tv host has written books on kosher sex, dating secrets. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Originally published in 2012, the book purports to examine the origins of the teachings of jesus within the context of second temple judaism in the 1st century, and compares scholarly views on the historical figure of jesus with the theological ideals expressed by the jewish writers of early rabbinic literature. Jesus was an observant jew, a loyal patriot who fought to save israel from roman tyranny. Rbl catches up with bestselling author rabbi shmuley boteach kosher sex as he releases the newest installment in his kosher series. Kosher jesus by shmuley boteach rabbi jason miller. For an orthodox jewish rabbi, shmuley boteach has a deeply unorthodox streak.
Kosher jesus jesus of nazareth is the most famous jew who ever lived, yet remains profoundly alienated from his own people. Newsweek magazine named him one of the 50 most influential rabbis in the united states three years in a row, including sixth in 2010. Despite rabbi shmuley boteachs best efforts in kosher jesus, some jewish teachers and their messages are not worth reclaiming. Religious incitement over my kosher jesus book huffpost. Kosher jesus is a book by the orthodox rabbi shmuley boteach, focusing on the relationship between christianity and judaism. Boteachs biggest bestselling book was kosher sex, and he is a selfstyled expert on relationships and childrearing. Jesus of nazareth is the most famous jew who ever lived, yet remains p.
Kosher jesus, rabbi shmuley boteach, jesus beliefnet. I was asked to comment on the unprecedented hullabaloo over rabbi shmuley boteachs latest book kosher jesus on his recent visit to australia. Boteach defends heretical book ahead of melbourne trip controversial american rabbi shmuley boteach could face a grilling over his latest book, kosher jesus, when he visits melbourne this month as a scholarinresidence at caulfield hebrew congregation chc. Orthodox rabbi proclaims new boteach book forbidden. This is the universal testimony of the new testament writings, as i laid out in my book the real kosher jesus, because of. Shmuley boteach has 41 books on goodreads with 6189 ratings. Shmuel shmuley boteach is an american orthodox jewish rabbi, author, tv host and public speaker. The subject of the bbc documentary the moses of oxford, he is the author of ten books, including the jewish guide to adultery and dating secrets of. Shmuley in his own unique, iconoclastic, and controversial way, hits a home run with his new courageous book, kosher jesus. Shmuley boteachs book kosher jesus has become the hottest topic of jewish debate on the internet with many rabbis objecting to it and shmuley defending it. Kosher jesus is a project of more than six years research and writing. The book seeks to offer to jews and christians the real story of jesus, a wholly observant, pharisaic rabbi who fought roman paganism and oppression and was killed for it. A recipe for passion and intimacy 1999, and kosher jesus 2012.
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