Comparing Judaism and Eastern Orthodoxy | Orthodoxy Questions Answered! #39 (4/1/21) 

Fr james Bernstein who converted from Orthodox Judaism who is now an orthodox priest would be amazing to have on this show to interview on this exact topic

A few points. At 34:15 and +/-, Rabbi Stein notes that the Last Supper was not a seder in that the seder was developed much later in the Rabbinic Judaism tradition. The Catholics (seem) apparently to think it was, as they insist on the Eucharist being served with unleavened bread. We Orthodox know via the Gospel of St John that "artos" - the Greek word for common bread, that is, leavened bread, was used. Jesus broke (in "half') common bread, which is what the Orthodox use in the Eucharist Gifts. Also, I just learned that the Feast of the Unleavened Bread is celebrated the Next Day (after Passover). Everything about the Passion story (I think this is a Catholic image) is geared to Jesus celebrating the Feast of Passover, not the Feast of the Unleavened Bread. At 1:30:15 Rabbi Stein says that the Messiah will be a being from God, not a flesh and blood human. Setting aside the flesh and blood aspect (sorta), then a line of questions for the future is how is this different from the Christian understanding of the Second Coming? Does it matter to Jews who the Messiah is (to kick off the Messianic Age), as in could they accept Jesus Christ (fitting the coming event) as the Messiah? I was a little concerned at the start that Father was asking the Rabbi about certain Christian beliefs. The Rabbi made clear that Jews today express Judaism as the post Temple rabbis developed it, not a Temple based, Biblical, Judaism that Jesus experienced. I was going to liken Father's questions to how Jerome who translated the Scriptures in Latin used the current Hebrew writings rather than the Septuagint (the Hebrew Scriptures in Greek from 200 BCE), thinking they were more accurate. Justin Martyr had already noted that the Hebrew Scriptures had been corrupted by the rabbis. But this is too involved for this. Orthodox Christians should trust what the Church and Holy Tradition have given us, the Faithful.

There can never be too many discussions about interfaith beliefs. Delightful and meaningful.

Paul says explicitly that God does not care about ethnicity, heredity, gender and the like. All are one in Messiah. Modern day Judaism is based on Talmudic interpretation, and in its orthodox form, focused on minutiae of law, rather than love, justice and mercy, as Jesus taught against the pharisees who plotted against Him

Would have been more valuable had you invited an Orthodox / Hasidic Rabbi. “Reformed” Judaism is little more than a cultural club. Although I wonder how appropriate it is to host the cleric of a non-Christian religion in the knave of a Church to begin with. 🤔

I’m a convert to the Greek Orthodox Church, and I totally agree with you @John Palomo. If you’re wondering, I was raised in the Pentecostal movement.

When Supeervisor of Sunday school in a Protestant Church years ago, I took all Sunday School to Jewish Synogogue, in order to learn about the faith Jesus grew up with and some of the mothers drove and wnt along and the minister agreed with this whole idea, It was very informational to us all including the reading right to left ,and all the many things they taught, I just wanted the young people to see and learn a little about Jesus life when on earth. Then explaining" the rest of the story" LOL of how Jesus is God and Holy spirit and came to teach and save and heal, and the salvation part and being the messenger is the one thing the Jewish faith has not all come along on board. Unless , Messianic Jews.

What is the music in the beginning?

Cannot find chat at all. Maybe it is me? But this was a very interesting talk with Fr Bernstein and Fr Maggos! Thank you,

The question about rabbis being teachers. The Jewish concept is different to our priests because Judaism no longer has a valid or currently functioning priesthood since the destruction of the temple as seen in the Old Testament or during the time of Jesus but we orthodox believe that the priesthood never died but is directly continued in the Orthodox Church as we see Jesus giving priesthood authority to his apostles and then they ordaining other presbyters

Thank you so much, I've always wondered about the perspective a Jewish person might have on Christianity, but Jews I know were not willing to "go there", so I'm really appreciating this.

I love serious religious people

"I grew up- the Last Supper was a Passover meal. Well, is that true?" What kind of question is that?! Why is an Orthodox priest asking an unbelieving Jewish rabbi if the Last Supper was a Passover meal?? Luke 22:7-20 tells us that it was. St. Paul tells us that Jesus is our Passover lamb. We eat His flesh and drink His blood, the Holy Eucharist, which is eating the Passover in the kingdom of God. You don't have to ask an unbeliever about this sort of thing, let alone ask if its true.

People should read “Jesus in the Talmud” by Peter Schaefer. This rabbi , as sincere as he is, is very kind to his representation of the Jewish perspective of Jesus. Nothing against this kind rabbi, but The Talmud and the rabbinical writings throughout antiquity tell a much different view /story towards Jesus, Mary , Christians and the disciples/ the church.

We Are the fulfillment of the Jewish faith rabbinical Judaism is man made.

The problem with the royal we argument is that it ignores the two powers theory, the divine council theory and several other accepted theories. The royal we theory also fails because it's not used again after genesis. God never says "we will" afterwards, so it makes no sense. It's completely anomalous. If Moses wrote the 5 books like he's said to have done, why switch like that? It's a stupid argument

Rabbinic Judaism today id derived from a movement that intentionally removed any of the Christian proofs from Judaism, whether that is the "Two Powers in Heaven" controversy or other elements. Why would we ask them anything?

Very interesting and educational... but that female question reader was very distracting.... I cringed every time she picked up the mic. She sounded more like she wanted to be in on the discussion rather than a technical assistant. I was surprised she didn't seat herself between the rabbi and the reverend... lol

Hi Father Angelo...Judeo-Christian is what we are as Orthodox Christians.

Is the Rabbi inside the Church, and wearing a hat?

16:00 Jesus Christ didn’t write the New Testament. I don’t think Rabbi has a lot of knowledge about the faith.

Others have a longer history than 4000 years, the Ezidis have. Yazidis assert their religion is older than Judaism, Please be humble Rabbi. I know how you feel about Judaism but it has a beginning not as old as other indigenous people.

This is the most awkward interaction ever. You can tell the jewish guy is extremely uncomfortable😂

Would have been better if you spoke with Chabad or other orthodox rabbis! Reform “Judaism,” is not a valid expression!

Jesus was very clear. That's all I will say. Read the new testament. Read the torah too.

Reformed themselves out of Judaism...