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Category Archives: Messianic Jewish
Torah Fundamental #2
The Torah is a code which assumes a community tradition to fill in its gaps. That is, the Torah does not spell out how to carry out many of its commands. The details of procedure are often left to the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Judaism, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Torah
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Rabbis Who’ve Believed, at Yinon Blog
Rabbi Joshua Brumbach is doing us all a great service. He is cataloguing rabbis who believe in Yeshua as Messiah (so far 19th and 20th century figures on his list). I hope he will make a book with these vignettes … Continue reading
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Not Excited About the People of Zion?
Why do we argue? Why do we care so much? It is, no doubt, because questions of identity, the role each one of us plays in God’s plan, is fundamental to who we are. Out here in Internet-Land we have … Continue reading
Types of Messianic Congregations
Scenario #1: You are a Jew or Christian and only somewhat familiar with “Messianic” congregations. You decide to visit one. The website for the place you choose says that it is “Messianic.” What might you find? My answer: what you … Continue reading
Discussion: What is Judaism? How Christian Can We Be?
I will try and remember not to post provocative things on Tuesday mornings. Every Tuesday I am away from the internet from 1 pm until about midnight. Tuesdays are fun days and include things like a meeting of a Sci-Fi … Continue reading
How to Be a Messianic Congregation, #2
When I founded Tikvat David a little over ten years ago, I readily admit I had only the slightest idea what I was doing. My Jewish education was inadequate. My Christian education was lacking breadth. How do you form something … Continue reading
How to be a Messianic Congregation, #1
Some of you will remember Benjamin from “Metropolis.” That’s not his real name, of course, nor the real name of his city. I wrote about Benjamin back in early August (see “What a Jew Needs from MJ”). Well, Bennie spent … Continue reading
Rosh Hashanah Sermon: Awe and Love of God
One of the reasons I usually teach you — with dialogue, discussion, the opportunity to challenge and give point and counterpoint — is that respect your intelligence. You are thinking people. You question what you are told. You ask if … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Judaism, Judeo-Christian, Love, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Mussar, Mysticism
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Torah and New Testament, #4
The approaching dissolution of the Jewish economy, and the erecting of the evangelical state, shall set this matter at large, and lay all in common, so that it shall be a thing perfectly indifferent whether in either of these places … Continue reading
A Sefer Kodesh Expounded Upon!
Sefer Kodesh means a holy book. Last night, in Roswell, Georgia, about 120 of us (note the symbolism of the number) gathered in one place to discuss the four gospels as holy books. For those not from a Jewish background, … Continue reading