Tag Archives: Judaism

Chukat: Walking Into Darkness

“I don’t get no respect.” -Rodney Dangerfield “Rebbe!” the man cried. “Nobody gives me respect! Everybody steps all over me and my opinions!” —“And who told you to fill the entire space with yourself, so that wherever anyone steps, they … Continue reading

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Fish Out Of Water

A true master of life never leaves this world—he transcends it, but he is still within it. He is still there to assist those who are bonded with him with blessing and advice, just as before, and even more so. … Continue reading

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The Bible as a Quantum Cookbook

When I was young, my father, a rabbi, would roll up his sleeves in front of an open Talmud and spend four or five hours putting different postulates and corollaries together as though he were building a road in ancient … Continue reading

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As They Were Ministering To The Lord

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” -Acts 13:2 (NRSV) Last Sunday, I was wondering how Pastor Randy was … Continue reading

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Who is Righteous?

How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places O Israel. As for me, through Your abundant kindness, I will enter Your House. I will prostrate myself toward Your Holy Sanctuary in awe of You. O HASHEM, I love … Continue reading

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Acting for the Messiah

The Torah of Moses and the instructions of our Master Yeshua instruct us to open our hands to the poor and not hold back from providing for the needy. As disciples of the Master, it is our duty to fulfill … Continue reading

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Jewish Identity in the Way

In recent years a lot of scholarly effort has been given to questions about early Christian “identity,” how early and in what ways early believers in Jesus saw themselves and acted as distinct groups with their own identity. Major research … Continue reading

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Finding My Exit

When you and the path you have chosen get along just great, it’s hard to know whether your motives are sincere. But when you come across a path to do good, and this path goes against every sinew of your … Continue reading

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Gifts of the Spirit Poured Out On All Flesh

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the … Continue reading

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The Evidence of Acts 15

When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles. And they stayed there with the disciples for some time. Then … Continue reading

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