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: August 2012
Pieces to a Scattered Puzzle
Parashat Ki Tetze On the outset, this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tetze, seems to be just a condensed list of random instructions. It also seems to leave out familiar content found in most of the other portions in the Torah. Ki … Continue reading
Parashat Shoftim, Doubt, and Commissioning Disciples
John 20:19-29 Commission, authority and lack of faith. These are the three primary themes found in this week’s Besora reading. The Book of John describes Yeshua’s appearance to his disciples immediately following his death and crucifixion. Shocked at what they … Continue reading
Elul: A Month of Love and Preparation
Love and Preparation. What do these two words have in common at the moment? This past Shabbat began the Hebrew month of Elul. Elul is a very special month because it is the month preceding Tishrei – the month the High … Continue reading
Prophetic Vision and the Essence of HaShem
Parashat Re’eh The opening line of this week’s Torah portion reads, “See, I present before you today a blessing and a curse (11:26).” The first word of the parasha, re’eh, is conjugated in an imperative form. Meaning that it is a command … Continue reading
Food of Complacency
Parashat Eikev Food: Something many of us enjoy … and maybe often a little too much. Reading through our Torah portion, Eikev, I thought about the great holiday dinners of Pesach, Rosh HaShanah, Thanksgiving and others. There is nothing like that … Continue reading
Love, Hate and the Greatest Commandment
Parashat Va’etchanan Why do we read this parasha every year after Tisha B’Av? Thought we were finished with all of the pleading already? This week, we spent a hungry evening on the floor reading Lamentations, remembering the horrific tragedies that … Continue reading