From Christine - Wow…there is so much to say. What an amazing lesson this was; so very informative. First, I never saw scribes in the light of writing oral law; I always perceived them as the pious, overly zealous, focused individuals who scrupulously copied the Torah Scrolls…I never had a clue why they were included in the admonishment of Yahshua, until now knowing they were the ones who also wrote the Talmud. More than anyone, they should have known the Torah well enough to know it was being misinterpreted. And even though, I had read about Hillel, I never knew much of his teaching or really focused on his influence of the Jewish people during the time of Messiah on earth. It certainly helps clarify much of what Yahshua said that is often just over generalized. I also thought it was incredibly interesting where the Sanhedrin were from; I wondered how they had become the religious force, if you will, during this time period. The presentation of what Halachic thinking is did clarify disobedience to the commandment of God for the traditions of men. I had heard of the sacrificing of children before; but I had been taught it was the Easter fertility rituals and later sacrifices. I never had any idea that it was accepted by the Jewish authority let alone practiced and justified by them. The reference to Jewish magic book sheds light on Kabala practices. Hmmm, now, I can’t help but wonder when Paul was saying he was a Pharisee of Pharisees if he wasn’t reprimanding himself versus how the world views it - which is most knowledgeable of all of the Torah. And finally, when you were discussing how it is not the fault of the Jews who practice some of these things because they do not know the origin; I couldn’t help but think that is true of all of “Christianity;” for HaSatan has deceived the whole world.