Foundations of Faith

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH IN JESUS
M. M. NINAN
" Yeshua (Jesus) is also referred to as Peloni , which is translated as “A Certain One.” In
Chagigah, 4b, we read:
“Mary…the mother of a certain one, of whom it is related in Schabbath…” (104b)
Jesus is also referred to as Naggar bar naggar – “the carpenter son of a carpenter”, also Ben
charsch etaim – “the son of a wood worker.”
He is also called Talui – “The one who was hanged.” and him who was hanged, as well as “the
one who was hanged on his banner.”
Below are some Talmudic passages that denigrate Christ:
Sanhedrin, 67a ~ Jesus is referred to as the illegitimate son of Pandira, a Roman soldier.
Sanhedrin 106a . Says Jesus’ mother was a whore
Sanhedrin 106 ~ Revels in the early age at which Jesus died
Sanhedrin 43a ~ Says Jesus (”Yeshu” / Yeshu “the Nazarene”) was executed because he
practiced sorcery.
Gittin 57a ~ States that Jesus is being boiled in “hot excrement.”
Sanhedrin 43a . Jesus deserved execution: “On the eve of the Passover, Yeshu was hanged…Do
you suppose that he was one for whom a defense could be made? Was he not a Mesith
(enticer)?”
Abhodah Zarah II ~ Also referred to as the son of Pandira, a Roman soldier.
Schabbath XIV~ Again referred to as the son of Pandira, the Roman.
Schabbath, 104b ~ Called a fool and no one pays attention to fools.
Sanhedrin, 103a. ~ Suggested corrupts his morals and dishonors self.
Sanhedrin, 107b. ~ Seduced, corrupted and destroyed Israel.
Abhodah Zarah, 21a — Reference to worship of Jesus in homes unwanted.
Orach Chaiim, 113 — Avoid appearance of paying respect to Jesus.
Iore dea, 150,2 — Do not appear to pay respect to Jesus by accident.
Abhodah Zarah (78c) — Festivals of followers of Jesus regarded as idolatry.
Kallah, 1b. (18b) ~ Illegitimate son and conceived during menstruation.
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