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: September 2011
Quote of the Day
“Judaism does not believe that we are made better by forgetting our own capacity for wrong. Gossip that wounds others, cruel speech, theft, callousness — these are daily transgressions; ignoring the hurt they cause does not make us uninhibited, just … Continue reading
Upcoming Course: Messianic Jewish Spirituality
For those who might be interested, I will be teaching an upcoming Foundation Course on Messianic Jewish Spirituality for MJTI this Fall. Using the Siddur and the introductory works of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Paul Philip Levertoff, the course will … Continue reading
Update from Berlin
Today concluded four days of business meetings for the International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA) in Berlin, Germany. It was wonderful to connect with friends, reconnect with old ones, and make many new friends. It was also truly interesting to listen … Continue reading
Lost Property and Relationships
Parashat Ki Tetze What can lost property teach us about relationships? Parashat Ki Tetze contains seventy-two different mitzvot, the largest number in any Torah portion. From the outset, it seems to be just a condensed list of random instructions. However, the format … Continue reading
Laughing in the Darkness
Last night Monique and I, and another couple from our shul, went to go see the film Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness, written, produced, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Joseph Dorman. The film is being shown in select theaters throughout … Continue reading
Book Review: 1776
I just finished reading David McCullough’s national best-selling book, 1776 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006). Let me just say I could not put it down. Although it is a book of history, it reads more as a novel. McCullough is … Continue reading