On Saturday mornings at our synagogue before our regular Shabbat service, we have a question-and-answer class where those attending can ask any question they have. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to answer thousands of questions about Messianic Judaism, the Bible and how we walk out our faith as believers in Yeshua. Some …
As I speak to believers in Yeshua around the world, one common topic of conversation invariably comes up. How can we as believers be more unified? After all, we all read from the same Bible and we all claim to serve and love the same G-D. We all profess to believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is …
Getting Stoned: The Key to Unity Among Believers Read More »
Recently, I was speaking with one of my friends when he asked me if I believed that G-D really spoke to the people we read about in the Bible. When I answered yes, he asked me if I thought that G-D still spoke to people today. I once again said yes. Then he asked me, …
When I was a young man searching for truth, I spent untold hours comparing different belief systems. I had been raised in Judaism, but as I compared what I read in Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) with what I was seeing and experiencing in my synagogue community, I became a questioner. I sincerely wanted to believe …
Prophetic Accuracy: When the Insignificant Becomes Significant Read More »
Like most rabbis, or for that matter, like most Jewish people around the world, I have been asked many questions over the past few months as people try to understand the current war in Israel (Please remember that the Gaza Strip is still within the borders of Israel). Some have asked me about the history …
Have you ever heard someone say something and thought to yourself, “I must have heard them wrong because they could not possibly have said what I heard.” I believe there are times in the Bible when something is said and the hearer has that exact feeling. I am going to share three of them, but …
You Choose: Eternal Promise or Temporary Pleasure? Read More »
Over the past few weeks, I, like many other Jewish people, have been asked by our non-Jewish friends how we are doing. At first, I struggled for an answer to that question as I watched the news of the atrocities Hamas terrorists committed against my people, which was then followed by marches and speeches by …
Since the start of the most recent war in Israel, it seems as if one question is on the minds of many people. I have been asked over and over: “Do you think this is the end?” I have read the Bible, books by modern day prophets, and of course, posts by social media prophets …
Recently, I attended a worship service and the topic of the message was “G-D’s Calling Upon the Life of Believers.” The speaker to the congregation began boldly and encouragingly by reminding them that Isaiah was called to be a prophet to Judah, Jonah was called to prophesy to Nineveh, Peter was called to go to …
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The first time I heard the statement “garbage in, garbage out,” I was in middle school and my health class teacher was talking to us about junk food in our diets. His point was if you fill something with garbage, then you can only expect garbage to come out. While I haven’t always applied this …
People Are Dying of Starvation Sitting at Believers’ Tables Read More »
A little over a week ago, terrorists attacked Israel, killing thousands of men, women and children. For many of us, those actions not only broke our hearts, but also rocked our foundations a little. The barbaric actions were overwhelming even to the strongest people of faith. Standing alone, the atrocities we saw and read about …
Are You Prepared for the Chaos and Darkness That Are Coming? Read More »
Since the beginning of the recent war started by Hamas against Israel, I have been blessed to see so many believers in Yeshua (Jesus) rise up to pray for and encourage Israel as she fights against her adversaries. However, I also saw many people who proclaim to believe in Yeshua repeating the anti-Semitic tropes of …
A Reminder for Believers: The Church is Not Israel Read More »
Every Autumn, people around the world gather materials together and build sukkot, or tabernacles in their yards. The brave ones actually sleep in their sukkah under the stars exposed to the elements, while the less adventurous only eat their meals while sitting inside their booth. Those who build these simple shacks with see-through roofs that …
Messianic Rabbi: No, We Do Not Need to Live in a Sukkah Read More »
I stood in synagogue on Yom Kippur this week and recited prayers of repentance along with our entire congregation. I joined in praying the A1 chet (For the sin of…) and I beat my chest while asking for forgiveness as each sin was spoken aloud. Afterwards, I listened to a message about repentance which included …
What if an Entire Congregation Came to the Altar to Humbly Repent? Read More »
I remember many years ago, when I was in fifth grade in elementary school, I thought of myself as a class clown, always telling jokes and acting up in class. One day, after I had been extra distracting, my teacher asked me to stay after class so she could talk to me. I thought she …
