Did the Talmud Mention Jesus?
The Jesus mentioned in the Talmud might not be the Christian Jesus; is there any historical evidence of Jesus walking on water?
- דניאל בלס
- פורסם ט"ז אייר התשע"ה

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Is it really true that "Jesus" walked on the Sea of Galilee with the ineffable name? I heard it's just nonsense, and those who say it are misleading others and haven't really studied it. I would appreciate if you can clarify this for me, thank you.
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Hello and blessings,
The stories about Jesus were created more than a hundred years after his death, and not by people who saw him. Therefore, we don't have historical information about the man.
The Talmud describes Jesus centuries before the destruction of the Second Temple, so some say it was a different Jesus (since the name "Jesus" existed previously in Israel(.

If the Talmud indeed spoke of the same Jesus, then the sages explicitly said that Jesus "practiced sorcery and led people astray." That is, he was involved in magic to deceive many, similar to the Egyptian sorcerers who could also turn a staff into a serpent. However, it is important to note that other commentators, like Maimonides, claimed that the magic was merely tricks and optical illusions to deceive the masses (meaning the Egyptian sorcerers just did a "trick" that made a stick appear as if it turned into a snake), and according to their approach, Jesus only practiced magic and deception. It is important to highlight that the Jewish people never believed in Jesus nor were impressed by his actions. Those who believed in Jesus eventually were the Roman pagans, who previously believed in idols and figures.
Please see:
10 Facts Messianic Jews Don't Want You to Know:
https://www.hidabroot.org/he/article/78994
Christianity vs. Judaism - In Short:
https://www.hidabroot.org/he/article/94638
Regards,
Daniel Bels