What’s in a name?
Yinon, taken from Psalm 72:17, means "to increase," "to endure," or "continue." Yinon is also an ancient reference to the Messiah.
We are inspired by a vision of Jewish life that is progressive, egalitarian, and engaging ... rooted in the enduring legacy of Mashiach. We seek to cultivate in our fellow Jews greater levels of faith, hope, and involvement with the world. We seek to inspire our sisters and brothers to prepare the world for the coming of Mashiach. We are far from having a patent on the process, and welcome you to join us on our journey.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
A Chasidic Parallel to the Incarnation
The idea of a preexistent Messiah is not unknown to Judaism. In fact, I lightly touched on this idea in my previous blog post on Breishit, where I additionally connected this idea to Creation, and further to John, chapter 1. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, Deity, mashiach, Messiah, Messianism, mysticism, New Testament, torah, What Your Rabbi Hasn't Told You, Yeshua
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Quote of the Day: "Where have all the Men Gone?"
Balance. Something we are supposed to always have, yet often lack. Yinon is our understanding of Jewish life – progressive, yet traditional. Empowering, yet leading. This understanding also extends to the participation of men and women in Jewish ritual life. … Continue reading
A Man of Mystery
When I was growing up, John the Immerser received very little attention. Of course people talked about him as being important because he was a cousin and forerunner of Yeshua, but otherwise his role was largely reduced to a small … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Chasdei Yeshua, Dead Sea Scrolls, mashiach, Messiah, Messianism, New Testament, Prophets
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So what is Messianic Judaism’s Purpose?
The Messianic Jewish movement currently finds itself in the midst of a rabid identity crisis. From its inception, Messianic Judaism’s primary goal has been to be a home and way of life for Jewish followers of Yeshua. However, if we … Continue reading
So what’s our Purpose?
The Messianic Jewish movement currently finds itself in the midst of a rabid identity crisis. From its inception, Messianic Judaism’s primary goal has been to be a home and way of life for Jewish followers of Yeshua. However, if we … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
I do not claim that everything I say fits all synagogues equally. My charges are both specific and general. As to the specific, I make many particular claims here: that synagogues lack good spiritual leadership; that they do not use … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
Rabbi Shlomo Carelbach used to say that if he met a person who said “I’m a Catholic” he knew he was a Catholic. If he met a person who said “I’m a Protestant” he knew he was a Protestant. If … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
The reason the world is still waiting for the Messiah is that most people don’t actually want one. – Alex Witchel, New York Times Journalist
Drumroll Please . . .
As of today, we’re officially launching our brainchild. It’s been our plan since moving from Los Angeles to cultivate the fertile soil of “Yinon the blog” into Yinon … the living, breathing, DC-area spiritual community. Et voila!Here’s a brief primer: … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Finding a Spiritual Home, Jewish Believers, Totally Gratuitous
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Quote of the Day
The reason we seem to be talking past one another is an inverse view of our values. Christian values focus on Beliefs, then Belonging, and finally Behavior. You first want to make sure you believe the same things and go … Continue reading
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Tagged interfaith dialogue, Jewish Believers, Quote of the Day, social justice, tikkun olam
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