Yahya A. Sharif

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Jul 8, 2025, 7:50 AM

Genesis 3:14–15 — The Deeper Meaning of the Serpent’s Curse

In Genesis 3:14–15, we read: “So the Lord God said to the serpent: ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and eat dust all the days...

Jul 6, 2025, 2:33 PM

Scientific Judgment: Verifying Aesthetics, Ethics, and Religion

Scientific theories are intellectual frameworks constructed from systematic observations and experimental results. These theories undergo scrutiny through the scientific method, a structured process involving hypothesis formation, testing, and replication. However, there exist domains of knowledge—such as aesthetics, ethics, and...

Jul 5, 2025, 3:41 PM

Sarah and Hagar: A Symbolic Prophecy of Judaism, Islam, and the Messianic Future

In Jewish tradition, the principle Ma’aseh Avot Siman LaBanim — “the deeds of the fathers are a sign for the children” — teaches that the stories of our patriarchs and matriarchs are more than historical episodes; they are living...

Jul 4, 2025, 6:20 PM

Did God Rest? A Reflection on Genesis 2:2

Shabbat “And on the seventh day God finished His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.” — Genesis 2:2 At first glance, the statement that G-d “rested” may...

Jul 4, 2025, 10:37 AM

World peace through the true religion: A Jewish perspective on global unity

In an age torn by religious conflict and ideological division, a powerful idea emerges: religion, often seen as a source of division, holds within it the seeds of profound unity. From the sectarian violence in the Middle East to...

Jul 3, 2025, 11:48 PM

Why Judaism Remains True: The Eternal Torah and the Islamic Claim of Corruption

Throughout the ages, Judaism has held steadfastly to a single, foundational belief: the Torah is eternal, divine, and unchangeable. The Torah itself proclaims: “The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto...

Jul 2, 2025, 10:50 PM

Why G-d Chose the Jews – And What He Wants from Everyone

G-d created a world with many nations, languages, and cultures — yet He chose one nation, the Jewish people, for a covenant that spans generations. Some ask: Why? Isn’t G-d the G-d of all humanity? Why would He single...

Jul 2, 2025, 7:14 AM

The Foundational Evil: Desire for the Knowledge of Evil

In the Hebrew account of human origins, the narrative of Adam and the Tree of Knowledge presents a profound metaphysical and ethical problem—not the knowledge of evil itself, but rather the desire to possess such knowledge. Within the framework...

Jul 2, 2025, 3:08 AM

HaMashiach as the Reincarnation of Shlomo HaMelech

The identity of the future Jewish Messiah, HaMashiach, has been a subject of deep exploration across millennia of Jewish thought. Traditionally, he is described as a descendant of King David (ben David), a righteous ruler who will restore sovereignty,...

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Independent researcher in the philosophy of science and religion, sharing original insights on Judaism and the Torah. My name is Yahya — it means ‘to live’ in Arabic and is not the Islamic name for John or Yochanan, which means ‘God is merciful'.

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