Very briefly, without time for researching it closely, isn't the fact that
CD comes to us in 10th and 12th century copies a factor in trying to
understand possible textcritical problems in the messiah/messiahs issue?
Is it likely that a 10th century (Karaite?) copyist would automatically
assume
Barbara Leger:
On the Maskil, see 1QS 3.13 (instructs the sons of light), 1QS 9.12-20
(instructs them in mysteries of wonder and truth). The 'I' voice of
the Thanksgiving Hymns, which many argue is the voice of the
Teacher of Righteousness, calls himself a 'maskil' at 4Q427 H(a)
3 ii 5, 12 and
Russell Gmirkin said:
To my mind, a title Messiah of Aaron and Israel -- referring to a
single individual -- makes no sense. It just seems unintelligible and
self-contradicting, on a common sense level. Where, in the HB or the
Qumran corpus (excluding the phrase in question) is Aaron
***From Alan Schuetz in Baton Rouge, LA: Why would one even explore the
364-day solar year outlined by the Qumran calendar when the primarily
lunar-based Masoretic calendar is observed by the modern Jewry? The answer
becomes quite obvious when we examine word etymologies (word origins).
***From Alan Schuetz in Baton Rouge, LA: The following demonstrates that
Christ (Yehoshu'a HaMashiach ) was likely born on the Feast of Weeks
according to the Qumran calendar and the Scriptures.
Assumption #1: The canonized Bible as we know it (except possibly Esther
which is the
***From Alan Schuetz in Baton Rouge, LA: Most of the Jewry believes that
the pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton is Yehovah (Jehovah) based on the
studies of Rashi, a revered medieval rabbi. Most modern Christians believe
it to be Yahweh. However, the vav (or waw) in YHVH can also be
Very good. Now you're on the right track.*S*
Barb Leger
Alan Schuetz wrote:
***From Alan Schuetz in Baton Rouge, LA: Most of the Jewry believes that
the pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton is Yehovah (Jehovah) based on the
studies of Rashi, a revered medieval rabbi. Most modern
