Have you ever wondered why we invest so much energy into "covering ourselves up"? We protect ourselves with impeccable reputations, defend our insecurities, and build psychological and social walls so that no one can see our true weak flanks. We assume that this...
The apostolic writings left an unequivocal call to repentance, to renewal, and to real, practical fruit in life. However, not even among the generations closest to them was a manual preserved that ordered and explained how they went about this transformation daily,...
The Eighth Day When the seven days of Sukkot come to an end, a different day arrives: Shemini Atzeret, the celebration of the eighth day. Its name says it all: it is one day after the seven days of Sukkot, and from this it takes its name. Just as Shavuot closes the...
Throughout the Scriptures, the relationship between God and His people is not presented as a straight line, but rather as a profound cycle of design, fracture, remnant, and eschatological restoration. When we attempt to read prophetic, historical, and poetic texts in...
In the vast and often sharp field of online interreligious debate, it is common to encounter detractors who, armed with prepackaged lists of alleged "contradictions" in the New Testament, challenge the integrity of the sacred texts. Some time ago, I faced one such...
Contemporary religious language has stripped "faith" of its original muscle. Today, it is frequently confused with blind optimism, self-suggestion, or the neurotic projection of our own desires and shortcomings. However, when we dismantle the scaffolding of devotional...
The genealogies of Jesus are usually the favorite ground for skeptics to attack the veracity of the Apostolic Writings. When comparing Matthew and Luke, the lists of names clash head-on. Faced with this dilemma, the traditional history of Christianity hastily and...
For a long time, a large part of the modern Christian message has been shifting toward a way of living that is profoundly different from the biblical vision of the human being. If we start from the premise that the Bible constitutes the pattern through which the...
Understanding the nature of Way Up Foundation is the first critical step for every student beginning this journey. In a world saturated with fragmented information, it is vital to establish that our institution is neither an opinion group nor a sect imposing closed...
Following the conclusion of the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, Emperor Constantine I sent a letter to the churches of the Empire that would mark a definitive turning point in Christian history. This was not merely an administrative announcement; it was the...
Within the vast tapestry of Judaism, there is a current that, although a minority today, once represented the greatest intellectual and theological challenge to oral tradition. This is Karaism (from the Hebrew Qara’im, "readers" or "followers of the Scripture"), a...
Within the communities seeking to return to the Hebrew roots of the faith, a crucial question frequently arises: Should we follow the calculated Jewish calendar (Hillel II) or the calendar based on the biblical observation of the first century? Often, the writings of...
The recent history of Cuba is often analyzed as a unique case of political crises, revolutions, and failed reconstructions. However, it can also be interpreted from another perspective. Precisely because its ruptures have been so visible, Cuba could become a clear...
Governing is not merely the administration of resources; it is the attempt to direct the human will—a task that has proven to be the most complex in the history of creation. From the courts of antiquity to modern structures, the exercise of power has faced an...
At the conclusion of interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's dream, Daniel utters a sentence that remains a challenge for both academia and the pulpit today: “The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure” (Dan 2:45). Within these words lies the backbone of our faith:...