I actually read a comment to an article in (I believe) the Jerusalem Post that said Jews don't like Evangelicals because of their "literal interpretation" of the Bible. Excuse me? Come again???
How did Jews become allergic to their own holy book and to their oldest and most valid claim to 'Eretz Yisra'el? I can understand if the writer was referring to the literal interpretation of the "new testament," but I doubt very seriously if that was the intention (he could have said "their literal interpretation of the new testament" but did not). Most attacks on "Biblical literalism" have nothing to do with the "new testament" at all but are instead condemnations of the literal interpretation of Genesis. Isn't that the book where G-d gifted the land to Abraham and his descendants? Isn't it the book that tells of the death and burial of the 'Avot and 'Immahot?
For Jews to war against "Biblical literalism" when they're having to against Arab/islamic claims that there never was a Temple in Jerusalem is simply psychotic.
“For Jews to war against “Biblical literalism” when they’re having to against Arab/islamic claims that there never was a Temple in Jerusalem is simply psychotic.”
You just answered your question. “Ein adam over aveira ela im ken nichnas bo ruach shtut.”
“Man does not sin unless he goes nuts.” (loose translation of my own)
“How did Jews become allergic to their own holy book?”
To accept it requires an often a heavy and scary responsibility -— a point which is OK with me, as G-d helps.
The reason that used to get me is it’s unfair and undemocratic. To me, a modern 21st century man, a person should be free to pick their own fate, not be “chosen.”