Uploaded: 11 Apr 2017 (9 years ago) · Shared: 20 Sep 2017
Duration: 38:39
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In this compelling discussion, Rabbi Tovia Singer addresses a critical textual variance between Jeremiah 31:32 in the Jewish Scriptures and Hebrews 8:9 in the Christian New Testament. Exploring why the Hebrew term for "husband" was rendered as "disregarded" in early Christian writings, Rabbi Singer examines the historical role of the Septuagint in shaping foundational Church doctrines. This insightful study dives deep into biblical translations, ancient Greek manuscripts, and the theological nuances that distinguish Judaism from Christianity.
By contrasting traditional Jewish interpretations of the Torah with early Christian scribal decisions, this video offers invaluable clarity for students of scripture and interfaith dialogue. Ideal for viewers seeking deeper knowledge of Bible history, manuscript accuracy, and comparative theology, Rabbi Tovia Singer provides a respectful, scholarly examination of how subtle translation shifts impact core understandings of divine faith and covenant history.
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Who is Tovia Singer?Tovia Singer (born 1960) is a Jewish rabbi. Singer is the founder and director of Outreach Judaism, Indonesia.
What is Hebrew?Hebrew is a Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and remained in regular use as a first language until after 200 CE and as the liturgical language of Judaism (since the Second Temple period) and Samaritanism. The language was revived as a spoken language in the 19th century, and is the only successful large-scale example of linguistic revival. It is the only Canaanite language still spoken today. It is also one of the only two Northwest Semitic languages with contemporary speakers, the other being Aramaic. Nearly all of the Hebrew Bible is written in Biblical Hebrew, with much of its present form in the dialect that scholars believe flourished around the 6th century BCE, during the time of the Babylonian captivity.
What is Sin?In Abrahamic contexts, sin is the act of violating God's will. Sin can also be viewed as anything that violates the ideal relationship between an individual and God; or as any diversion from the ideal order for human living. To sin has been defined as "to miss the mark". Sins fall in a spectrum from minor errors to deadly misdeeds. Catholicism regards the least corrupt sins as venial sins which are part of human living and carry immediate consequences on earth, and, if unrepented for, more painful purgation, assuming the person is destined to heaven, as it is written in the formation letter "Purgatory", "most of the early Fathers of the Church speak of a cleansing fire, though we cannot tell whether this means actual or spiritual fire." Conversely, sins of great evil are mortal sins which bring the consequence of hell if they are not addressed either through an act of perfect contrition or going to confession about them.
