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Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

Author, Speaker, and Scholar

A prolific author and frequent speaker at churches, synagogues, and community groups, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman 's latest book is The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings . He has held faculty appointments at Brandeis University and at Hebrew Union College, and lectured at universities on four continents.

He can be reached through his website at www.Lashon.net , and, for his fiction work (under the pen-name "J.M. Hoffman"), at www.JM-Hoffman.com .

December 22, 2016

The Surprising Historical Connection Between Christmas and Hanukkah
November 13, 2016

Living in Unprecedented Times, Again: Three Ancient Lessons
February 25, 2017

The Death Penalty Doesn't Violate the 10 Commandments
December 6, 2017

Fiddler on the Roof and My People

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September 2, 2016

What Does the Bible Really Say About Abortion?
June 10, 2016

Why Do Three-Year-Old Babies Die Horrible Deaths? God's Surprising Role
June 15, 2015

What Has Tennessee Done and What Holy Bible Have They Chosen?
February 18, 2015

Three Things So Obvious That the Bible Left Them Out
January 26, 2015

A 2,000-Year-Old Thanksgiving Psalm
December 6, 2017

Why You Can't Build a Religious Symbol on a Camel's Back (and Why You Should Care)
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