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.
Tag Archives: Finding a Spiritual Home
Shmuley Boteach and a Judaism for Non-Jews
There has been some interesting buzz across the web regarding an article by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach that appeared yesterday in the Jerusalem Post. My friend and colleague, Derek Leman, has already beaten me in responding to the article, but his … Continue reading
Debunking Myths
During our recent UMJC-sponsored webinar, we asked the question “why aren’t more Jewish people finding their spiritual home in Messianic Jewish synagogues?” We dissected the common myths that congregational leaders parrot to justify the absence of Jewish people in our … Continue reading
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Creating Spiritual Homes for the New American Jew
Continuing the conversation we started at the UMJC Mid-Year leadership retreat in December, Monique and I recently led a UMJC webinar which is now posted on the UMJC website. (You may need to log-in/create a profile to view the webinar). … Continue reading
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"Why be … ?"
There is an elephant in the room that many of us either don’t recognize or choose to ignore. We live in a day and age when cultural and religious identification are no longer a given. Being raised in a particular … Continue reading
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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Read this Book!
On the recommendation of our friend, Yahnatan Lasko, I’ve been devouring the book Finding a Spiritual Home: How a New Generation of Jews can Transform the American Synagogue by Rabbi Sidney Schwarz. Reflecting insights gleaned from the late 90s, the … Continue reading
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