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From Deafness to Divine Encounter: A Former Imam's Path to Healing and Faith

By: George Bakalov Published on: 28/09/2025

From birth, Jalal faced physical challenges: he was 50% deaf in each ear, relying on lip-reading and later abandoning bulky hearing aids out of embarrassment. Despite excelling in school and languages (he now speaks six), and even playing professional rugby, a severe back injury--a slipped disc--derailed his life.

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The Attainable Goal of Becoming a Tzadik: A Jewish Perspective Missing in Christianity

By: George Bakalov Published on: 29/06/2025

The Hebrew word tzadik (צַדִּיק), derived from the root ṣāḏaq meaning "to be straight" or "cleanse," appears 206 times in the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "righteous" or "just." The first person explicitly called a tzadik is Noah, described in Genesis 6:9 as "a just man and perfect in his generations" who "walked with God." Notably, Noah’s righteousness predates the giving of the Torah, suggesting that being a tzadik is a universal human potential, not confined to specific laws or rituals. Noah’s life demonstrates that righteousness involves aligning one’s actions with God’s will, even in a corrupt world.

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In 300 Words: Born To Testify Of The Truth

By: George Bakalov Published on: 17/06/2021

Let’s face it, the Christianity of the developed world has failed to win the hearts and the minds of the people of the Western civilization. Only three decades ago the dividing line between what used to be the free world and the rest of the world, was clearly visible and tangibly defined.

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What is Christian Hebraism and Is It Relevant Today?

By: George Bakalov Published on: 18/09/2020

Christian Hebraism transformed Christianity completely during the Middle Ages. However, the impact this movement had on the world remains forgotten by most people who consider themselves believers today: clergy and laity alike.

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