Talmud
The Talmud can seem a closed world, but it has more to say about Yeshua and the expectation of the Messiah than most people imagine. Here you will find an introduction to what the Talmud is and how believers might approach it, alongside studies of the references to Yeshua within it and the rabbis' own rich expectation of the Messiah.
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Understanding the Talmud
What exactly is the Talmud, where did it come from, and how could a believer in Yeshua relate to it? This short series introduces the vast library of rabbinic Judaism—its structure, its history, and a balanced perspective for approaching it—along with teachings on the oral law and a panoramic tour of rabbinic literature.
Yeshua in the Talmud
Buried in the rabbinic writings are references to Yeshua and his disciples—and though most were written to oppose him, they end up affirming a great deal. This accessible study gathers the key passages: the stories of his birth, healing in his name, his trial and execution, his disciples, and the startling phrase "Yeshua the Son."
The Messiah in Jewish Thought
What did the rabbis of the Talmud believe about the Messiah—when he would come, what he would be called, how he would suffer? This deeper study walks through the great messianic passages of the tractate Sanhedrin, exploring Israel's hope of redemption, the debates it stirred, and how remarkably it converges with the New Testament.