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“While writing this commentary of the New Testament, I had no other goal, as I have said in the first volume, but to reconcile these two enemy sisters: The Church and the Synagogue… to show everyone that the New Testament only comes to show that the root of existence is in the unity of G–d (ahdut ha-Bore) … and also to strengthen the law of Moses (Torat Moshe)… I publish this commentary (to Matthew) in Hebrew for Jews, to introduce them to the New Testament who, until now, have not recognized its beauty (eynam makirim ’et yofya)… Notwithstanding the contrary misconception, the New Testament is in no manner contrary to the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) or to the Talmud.“
-Rabbi Eliyahu Tzvi Soloveitchik, Kol Kore
“The Synoptic Gospels are the work of Jewish disciples writing under the impression of a powerful personality, a Jewish Prophet. They belong to us and they are no mere freakish by-blow of our development. They are the logical conclusion of the teachings of the Prophets and the Psalmists of Israel.
The Christian theology subsequently built on this foundation is foreign and of no concern to us, but the foundation itself is ours and nothing but sheer blindness and utter folly could make us reject the finest and best in us.“
-Ferdynand Zweig, Holocaust survivor
All Maimonides’ 13 Principles In the New Testament
“1. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is the Creator and Guide of all created things, and He alone has made, does make, and will make all things.”
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 1 (Siddur Sefard)
““For who has known the mind of the L-rd?
Or who has become His counselor?”
“Or who has first given to Him
And it shall be repaid to him?”For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.”
-Romans 11:34-36
“2. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is unique, and there is no uniqueness like His in any manner; and that He alone is our God, Who was, is, and will ever be.”
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 2 (Siddur Sefard)
“Then Yeshua said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the L-rd your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
-Matthew 4:10
“How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only G-d?””
-John 5:44
“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true G-d, and Yeshua the Messiah whom You have sent.”
-John 17:3
“Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other G-d but one. For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him…”
-1 Corinthians 8:4-6
“3. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is not corporeal, and that He is beyond all corporeal concepts, and there is nothing at all comparable to Him.”
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 3 (Siddur Sefard)
“we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews… G-d is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
-Yeshua, John 4:22, 24
4. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is First and Last.
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 4 (Siddur Sefard)
““I am the Alef and the Tav, the Beginning and the End,” says the L-rd, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.””
-Revelation 1:8
5. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, is the only One to Whom it is proper to pray, and to no being beside Him is it proper to pray.
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 5 (Siddur Sefard)
“And in that day you will ask me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name He will give you.”
-Yeshua, John 16:23
“Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the messenger who showed me these things. Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship G-d.” And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still. And behold, I am coming quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every one according to his work”
-Revelation 22:7-12
6. I believe with complete faith that all the words of the prophets are true.”
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 6 (Siddur Sefard)
“But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.”
-Matthew 26:56
“There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of G-d, and yourselves thrust out.”
-Luke 13:28
Then he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
-Luke 24:25
“7. I believe with complete faith that the prophecy of our teacher, Moses, may he rest in peace, was true, and that he was the father of all prophets, —of those who preceded him, and of those who followed him.”
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 7 (Siddur Sefard)
“And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, he expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”
-Luke 24:27
“Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’”
-Luke 16:29
“8. I believe with complete faith that the entire Torah which is now in our possession, is the very one that was given to our teacher Moses, may he rest in peace.”
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 8 (Siddur Sefard)
“Did not Moses give you the Law, yet none of you keeps the Law? Why do you seek to kill me?””
-John 7:19
“9. I believe with complete faith that this Torah will not be exchanged, and that no additional Torah [will be given] by the Creator, blessed is His Name.”
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 9 (Siddur Sefard)
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or on tittle will by no means pass from the Law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
-Matthew 5:17-19
“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the Law to fail.”
-Luke 16:17
10. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, knows all the deeds of men and all their thoughts, as it is said, He Who forms all their hearts as one, Who comprehends all their deeds.
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 10 (Siddur Sefard)
“For if our heart condemns us, G-d is greater than our heart, and knows all things.”
-1 John 3:20
11. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed is His Name, rewards those who keep His commandments, and punishes those who transgress His commandments.
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 11 (Siddur Sefard)
“The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
-Revelation 11:18
“And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before G-d, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.”
-Revelation 20:12
12. I believe with complete faith in the coming of the Messiah and even though he may tarry, nevertheless, I yearn every day for his coming.
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 12 (Siddur Sefard)
“Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.””
-2 Peter 3:1-4
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.”
-Matthew 25:13
13. I believe with complete faith that there will be a resurrection of the dead at a time that pleases the Creator, blessed is His Name, and His Name will be exalted forever and to all eternity.
-Rambam’s Thirteen Principles, 13 (Siddur Sefard)
“Now if Messiah is preached that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Messiah is not risen. And if Messiah is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. Yes, and we are found false witnesses of G-d, because we have testified of G-d that He raised up Messiah, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Messiah is not risen. And if Messiah is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Messiah have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Messiah, we are of all men the most pitiable.
But now Messiah is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Messiah all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Messiah the firstfruits, afterward those who are Messiah’s at His coming. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to G-d the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign till He has put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. For “He has put all things under his feet.” But when He says “all things are put under him,” it is evident that He who put all things under him is excepted. Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the son himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under him, that G-d may be all in all.”
-1 Corinthians 15:12-28
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