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Books and commentary from the Jewish diaspora. Doikayt!

Adam Marchitzonim
2025-07-20

⚡️Zealotry. Inheritance. Power.
This week’s Torah portion (Pinchas) is wild—and deeply political.

I recorded a short commentary unpacking priestly propaganda and what it means to read sacred text from the fringe.

📽️ 10 min | beard included

hitzonim.com/2025/07/20/priest

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-11-27

I've loved learning and studying with you here on Hitzonim. It's been a privilege and honor to find my voice with you all as my readers. No pressure to follow me to the new place, but I would, of course, love for many of you to subscribe and join me.

hitzonim.com/2024/11/27/we-fin

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-10-08

If you've been on the fence about joining or missed an earlier invite, here is your chance to join! We're reading the Gospel according to John, through a Jewish lens.

hitzonim.com/2024/10/08/day-on

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-10-04

Discover the rich narrative and source-critical insights of Genesis 21 and 22, and their connection to Rosh HaShanah. Dive into the complexities of these ancient texts and their modern relevance.

hitzonim.com/2024/10/04/rosh-h

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-09-29

Parsha Nitzavim offers profound insights into the covenantal relationship between the people of Israel and Adonai. This Parsha also highlights the historical context of monolatry, where the God of Israel is seen as supreme among other deities.

hitzonim.com/2024/09/29/the-we

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-09-15

"Maybe you're Jewish, maybe you're Christian, maybe you're a curious reader of no particular brand of supernatural cult, if I'm doing anything worth reading here, I hope it's in a collective effort to make some meaning of the world."

hitzonim.com/2024/09/15/the-su

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-09-14

The post discusses Parsha Ki Teitzei, reflecting on the tension between injustice and human dignity. It challenges traditional interpretations, emphasizing the need for introspection and pursuing true justice.

hitzonim.com/2024/09/14/cheshb

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-09-08

"Christianity and Judaism are different traditions from a common starting point, and I find the rootedness of emerging Christianity in Jewish tradition to enhance our understanding of the Jesus movement rather than undermine it."

hitzonim.com/2024/09/08/the-su

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-09-02

Follow my story from a progressive Christian family to discovering my Jewish roots, embracing historical criticism, and learning to navigate my dual identity.

hitzonim.com/2024/09/02/doing-

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-09-01

It’s Sunday Post time, and you know what that means! Gospel through a Jewish lens. Today we’ll talk about a Torah observant Pharisaic leader who disagrees with an obligation suggested by another Pharisaic group...

hitzonim.com/2024/09/01/mark-7

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-09-01

The Sunday Post: Yes, Jesus Kept Kosher; Why it Matters

A discussion about historical criticism and the biblical literature Introduction: Going Against Conventional Wisdom “Those were probably some pretty heated conversations,” my friend Ryan and I laughed about last night seated around an outdoor fire at our friend Gabe’s house. “Ok, guys, we’re going to take this knife, and you know…” Ryan pauses for dramatic effect, I jump in, capitalizing on his rhetorical…

hitzonim.com/2023/08/20/the-su

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-30

The malleability of tradition as seen in Deuteronomy is both a testament to the adaptability of the Israelite faith and a reflection of the political and social realities of its time.

Read my commentary on Parsha Re'eh on

hitzonim.com/2024/08/30/centra

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-25

In this post, I dive deeper into John’s Gospel, exploring the term ‘Iuoudiaos’ and its historical context. I challenge some traditional views and highlight the rich Jewish literary traditions behind these texts.

hitzonim.com/2024/08/25/contin

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-24

No God of the Bible and no Moses, what are we to do with our covenants? I argue that our modern task is to tap into our tradition and update our covenants to serve us today.

hitzonim.com/2024/08/24/chemot

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-18

Christian texts, Jewish context. Let's read the negative rhetoric of John 6, the Bread of Life Discourse, and restore the Jewish literary tradition behind it.

Links where ya find 'em!

hitzonim.com/2024/08/18/the-fo

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-15

"3,000 years from Moses to Sandy Koufax, you're goddamn right I'm living in the f*cking past."-Big Lebowski

Come read Parsha Vaetchanan with me. Links where ya find 'em.

hitzonim.com/2024/08/15/pressi

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-11

Reading John's gospel through Jewish eyes. Each Sunday we read a gospel text with Jewish context. This week we're looking at the heavy-handed references to Jewish thought in the fourth gospel.

hitzonim.com/2024/08/11/interp

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-08

Primer on the book of Deuteronomy, through a source critical lens. Learn the incredible development of this text over its major redactional stages.

LInks where ya find 'em!

hitzonim.com/2024/08/08/the-ev

Adam Marchitzonim
2024-08-07

I have a new book! Learn about the Jewish Annotated Apocrypha and more on the title of this blog! Links where you find 'em!

hitzonim.com/2024/08/07/the-je

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