Tag Archives: Jewish Faith

Putnam’s Predicament — And Ours

Posted on March 27, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jerusalem Post: “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” That was one of my father’s favorite adages, second only to “talk is cheap.” It means that if you eat your cake, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Epistemology, Jewish Philosophy, Judaism, The Jerusalem Post | Tagged Belief Justification, Epistemology, Ethics of Belief, Hilary Putnam, Jewish Faith, Kierkegaard, Moral Epistemology, Rationality, Religion and Science, Wittgenstein | 2 Comments

Mendelssohn and Missionaries

Posted on July 15, 2015 by N.S. Palmer

By N.S. Palmer How should we as Jews respond to Christian missionaries? Many Jews see Christian evangelism as a threat. Even though staunch Christians are our strongest defenders, their motives are obvious. They believe that the return of Jews to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Jewish Philosophy, Judaism | Tagged Christianity, Dying God Myth, Essenes, Hercules Oetaeus, Jewish Faith, Jewish Philosophy, Marcion of Sinope, Missionaries, Moses Mendelssohn, Seneca the Younger | 3 Comments

Is the Messiah Coming?

Posted on July 13, 2015 by N.S. Palmer

By N.S. Palmer Is the Jewish Messiah coming? Yes. But it’s complicated. Belief in a Messiah is central to the Jewish tradition. Maimonides listed it as a key principle of Judaism: “I believe with perfect faith in the coming of … Continue reading →