Today I am writing on the 19 January 2012 or 24th of the Hebrew month Tevet (which means Ark), in five days we will enter into the month of Shevat (This Shabbat we bless the new Hebrew month of Shevat). The name Shevat relates to the Hebrew word shevet meaning "staff" that is associated with the concept of authority and kingship as it is written, "The shevet will not depart from Yehudah (Judah)." The most perfect expression of this concept will be in the Era of the Redemption, with the assumption of sovereignty by Mashiach. And thus on the verse, "And a shevet will arise in Israel," the Rambam (Rabbi Moses ben-Maimon) comments, "This refers to the King Mashiach." The word shevet also means "branch" or "shoot." In this context, there is also a connection to Mashiach, for on the verse "A shoot will emerge from the stem of Yishai" which begins a renown prophecy concerning Mashiach's coming, the Metzudat David / "The Bulwark of David", writen by David ben Solomon ibn (Abi) Zimra also known as Radbaz (רדב"ז) comments "a shevet will emerge... the King Mashiach." "A shoot shall come forth from the stem of Yishai, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of HaShem shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of...
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“לםרבה המשרה ולשלום אין-קץ / Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from ...
Wisdom, knowledge and understanding comes from Torah (Law). The weekly Torah portion will give us understanding and truth regarding Mashiach, for the Torah testifies of him. Therefore, it is a commandment of the Torah and a commandment of the Master to diligently search the Torah. As we do, we encounter Messiah because the Torah testifies of Him. ...
Messianic Jewish Emuna: Tevunah – תבונה “Now, it is known that in Binah itself there are two levels; Binah and Tevunah. The matter of Tevunah is the aspect of the spreading forth of the light of Binah. (Shaar HaYichud, the Holy Rabbi Dov Ber of Lubavitch) The concept of Tevunah (תבונ ...
ציצית - Tzitzit, or Tessels: The children of Israel are commanded to wear tassels on the 4 corners (canfei) of their garments with a cord or thread of blue in each one (see Bamidbar 15:37-41 and Devarim / Deut. 22). HaShem has given us many reminders of who He is and what He desires for us to do. The ...
If I believe in Maran Rabbeinu Yeshua as the Messiah, won't I lose my Jewishness? No you won't! HaShem made you Jewish and no one can ever change that, regardless of what people say. You are still a descendant of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Besides, the real question is, "Is Maran Rabbeinu Yeshua the Jewish Messiah?" If he really is ...
"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he who observes Torah, happy is he." - Proverbs 29:18 A pastor was visiting a rabbi friend, when the pastor asked, "What do you believe the world to come is like?" The rabbi responded, "Where the righteous dwell for eternity, one may study Torah all day long, without ever h ...
What does the Hebrew title Maran means? Maran means exalted Rabbi, in modern Hebrew means that this person is a Rabbi of Rabbis. This is the way Maran Yeshua is spoken in the Aramaic Peshita (The Aramaic Good News of Redemption), this term is also used frequently in the Talmud. Till today, the most prominent rabbis in Israel are called Maran, like ...
The Shaliach (Emmisary) Shimon Kefa (Peter) and the Shaliach Shaul (Paul) are recognized as pivotal men in the establishing of Yeshua's following. Interestingly, both men claimed at separate times that the Messiah Yeshua had not come to establish a new world religion, but rather had come to fulfill everything written in the prophetic writings of t ...
Maran Melech HaMashiach kept the whole Torah. He told every one that followed him that Torah was to be kept (see Mattityahu HaLevi / Matthew 5, also 28). All His teachings have as a base the Holy Torah and the Prophets (the besorah tova hageula / good news of redeption is only a mishna / repetion to what the naviim / prophets of HaKadosh Baruch Hu ...
The Book "Kol HaTor," attributed to followers of Eliyahu of Vilna, deals at length with Mashiach ben Yosef (Messiah son of Joseph) and his role in bringing back the exiles and rebuilding the Land. Kol HaTor - קול התור or "The Voice of the Turtledove" (a reference to Song of Songs 2:12) ...
Rabbeinu (our Rabbi) Maran Yeshua calls each of us individually to a life of discipleship to him (the Mashiach teach us to walk the Torah of HaShem). But what is a disciple? What does it mean to be a disciple? Disciples in Judaism: Our image of a disciple of Maran Yeshua maybe of a bearded man in a robe, wearing sandals. Or it may be simply an ima ...
Ask someone coming out of Synagogue on a Shabbat, “Do you believe in God?” and the worshipper is shocked. “What type of question is that? Of course I do!” Then ask him, “Do you consider yourself religious?” and you’ll hear “Certainly. That's why I'm here!” This is normal. These conversations ma ...
Weekly Sidra: Noach (Noah) Torah Portion: Bereshit / Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1 - 66:24 12 For thus said the Lord: I will extend to her (Jerusalem) Prosperity like a stream, The wealth of nations Like a wadi in flood; And shall you drink of it. You shall be carried on shoulders And dandled upon knees ...
Question: This is my first time observing Sukkot. I would appreciate it if you could explain it to me as easily as possible. "When a person sits in his Sukkah the Shechinah (God's Divine Presence) spreads its wings (metaphor) over it, we dwell together with Him." One of the important experiences of Sukkot is that of leaving the protection of our p ...
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