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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: Halachah
Vows and Oaths
Parashiot Mattot-Massei This week is another double header from the Torah – Mattot and Massei. The first parasha, Mattot, begins by describing vows and oaths sworn to HaShem. Halachah (Jewish law) takes vows and oaths very seriously. A vow, or a neder, is described by … 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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The Three Weeks
Last Tuesday was the 17th of Tammuz, a minor fast day within the Jewish community. However, due to our Schlep Across America I was not able to blog about it. The 17th of Tammuz marks the first breech of the walls … Continue reading
Meeting of the Minds
I’m writing this blog while sitting in the annual meetings for the Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council (MJRC). We are discussing some really exciting and important topics. The MJRC “consists of a group of ordained Messianic Jewish Rabbis and associated leaders … Continue reading
Conversion in Early Judaism
There is a common misconception, particularly within the Messianic Jewish blogosphere, that conversion to Judaism is a post-biblical, and rather late “rabbinic invention.” However, very few people have really taken the time to trace the development of conversion (גיור, giyur), … Continue reading
A Thought about Halachah
If Messianic Judaism claims to be a Judaism within the wider Jewish Community, than it behooves us to consider the place of halachah in our midst. Messianic Judaism is more than just a form of “Biblical Judaism.” To make such a … Continue reading
The 17th of Tammuz
Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a “minor fast day” within the Jewish community. It marks the first breech of the walls of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE, leading to the violent siege of the city, and its … Continue reading
Tagged Halachah, Holidays, Jewish History, Jewish life
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A Rabbinical … What?
Earlier this week I had the privilege of attending the annual meetings for the Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council (MJRC), held this year in Hartford, CT. The MJRC consists of a group of ordained Rabbis and associates who endeavor to promote … Continue reading
Tagged community, Halachah, MJRC
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A Talmudic Highlight
Scroll of tractate Hullin, Babylonian Talmud (CUL T–S MISC. 26.53.17), acknowledgment to Dr. S.C. Reif, Director of the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit at the Cambridge University Library, and the Syndics of the Library. Did you know the Talmud was once … Continue reading
Tagged Halachah, rabbinics, Talmud
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Yeshiva Hero or Moral Zero?
An article in the Jerusalem Post today reports that Israel’s Supreme Court has harshly criticized Jerusalem District Court Judge Moshe Drori for his acquittal of a yeshiva bochur who intentionally ran over an Ethiopian-Israeli parking attendant. In January 2006, Noga … Continue reading
Tagged Halachah, israel, Jews in the News
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