The name is thought by some to refer to Jesus when used in the Talmud. The name Yeshu is also used in other sources before and after the completion of the Babylonian Talmud. It is also the …

Although Jewish attitudes toward Jesus are increasingly positive, the common name, Yeshu, for him in Israel originated as an acronym of contempt.

Nov 23, 2021 · Most Israelis use the name “Yeshu” without knowing its origins and its association with a curse, and it has probably become the regular name for him in Hebrew for two reasons: …

Jewish Rabbinical literature deals with stories of the birth of Yeshua. Those who opposed the Good News (the gospel) sought to prove that Yeshua was not born of a virgin.

The Book of the Life of Jesus (in Hebrew Sefer Toledot Yeshu) presents a chronicle of Jesus from a negative and anti-Christian perspective. It ascribes to Jesus an illegitimate birth, a theft of …

(1) In the Greek Translation of the OT known as the Septuagint (LXX), the name Joshua is rendered *Iasous* = Jesus. (2) In the NT, Joshua is mentioned twice (Acts 7:45; Heb 4:8), and …

May 18, 2025 · Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is the original Hebrew name for Jesus, meaning “salvation” or “Yahweh saves.” It is a shortened form of Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ), the same root name as Joshua. …

There is some debate over the meaning of "Yeshu."

Most Israelis today, while calling Jesus “Yeshu,” mean no disrespect; they simply believe that it was his real name – the one that his mother called him. And maybe it really was! According to …

Jewish texts and source sheets about Yeshu from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.