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.
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Tag Archives: Bible
Divine Presence
Parashat Terumah What is the connection between the construction of the Tabernacle, its furnishings and the Presence of G-d among the people of Israel? This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Terumah, centers on the instructions concerning the building of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) and … Continue reading
Genesis in Context
I love the book of Genesis! Not only as a religious Jew, bust as an academic. I value the theological understandings gleaned through thousands of years of Jewish interpretation. However, I also value the rich tradition of Genesis from its … Continue reading
Acts 21:20 – Thousands or Tens of Thousands?
In this recent video, Jerusalem scholar, David Bivin, addresses the underlying question of whether Acts 21:20 refers to “thousands”of Jewish believers in Jerusalem at the time of the Shaliach Sha’ul (the Apostle Paul), or “tens of thousands.” In the video … Continue reading
Chronicles of the Apostles
I have long been aware of FFOZ’s Torah Club – an intensive year-long study program through the weekly Torah portions. Although I have heard many great things about the series, I never experienced it firsthand. And then recently I received the … Continue reading
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Shavuot and the Book of Ruth
Tomorrow night begins the festival of Shavuot, also known as Pentecost. In Biblical times, Shavuot was the celebratory conclusion of the Barley harvest which began during Passover. That is why this harvest festival is also known as Chag HaKatzir (Festival … Continue reading
Yeshua, Halachah, and the Sermon on the Mount
This is a continuation of my previous thoughts on Jewish law and the Halachic process. As followers of a Jewish Messiah, we are obligated to engage in knowledgeable discussion with Jewish law. At times we may interpret it differently, especially in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, Halachah, mashiach, Messiah, New Testament, rabbinics, Spirituality, Yeshua
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Moses in Matthew
Last night, the new MJTI Interfaith Center in Beverly Hills hosted a seminar on the Gospels with special guest, Boaz Michael, the founder and director of First Fruits of Zion. The two-hour seminar introduced many of the typologies throughout Matthew … Continue reading
The Temple and Perceived Paradoxes
Within the New Testament there are seemingly paradoxical statements made about the Temple in Jerusalem. If one is not careful, one could assume that Yeshua and Paul no longer associated the Temple with G-d’s abode, and that somehow their message … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, holiness, jerusalem, New Testament, Paul, Spirituality, Temple, Yeshua
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Egypt, Israel, and the Merneptah Stele
Egypt plays a central role throughout the Bible, and particularly in the foundational narratives of Joseph, the Israelite enslavement, and the Exodus of the Israelites. With the influence these narratives have on the shaping of not only of Judaism and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Israelites, Ancient Near East, Archaeology, Bible, Exodus, israel
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Complexity in Early Jewish Messianism
The Messiah is the fullness of the G-d of Israel manifested in a physical form. This concept is readily evident throughout the Biblical text and extra-biblical writings. In Hebrew, the word אחד echad helps to explain this oneness that exists … Continue reading