The Crucifixion of Messiah: According to the Cochin Hebrew Matthew, a Second Witness to the Hebrew Perspective of the Appointed Times of Yehovah
Housed at Cambridge University Library, the Travancore-Cochin Hebrew Matthew (MS Oo.1.32) is a 17th – 18th century rabbinical Hebrew translation preserved among the Cochin Jews in India. This version is attributed to Ezekiel Raḥabi and reflects a Hebrew-oriented perspective. MS Oo.1.32 isn’t the only Hebrew Matthew (e.g., Shem Tov’s version exists) but does provide unique […]
New Discovery in the Parable of the Virgins, Part 1
Viewing the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25 through the lens of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Jewish wedding practices reveals a more nuanced understanding versus traditional interpretations. True to authentic Second Temple Jewish wedding customs, the Cochin Hebrew Matthew and the Peshitta (Syriac translation) preserved a significant detail: The virgins go out to meet […]