The Septuagint is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. Scholars date the translation of the Torah – the first five Books of Moses – back to the third century BCE during the time of King Ptolemy II in Alexandria, … Continue reading →
“Great is Your faithfulness.” Simply marked as “Upon Rising” in the weekday siddur, this prayer is intended to be said while still in bed and before one’s feet hit the floor: מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּים שֶׁהֶֽחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה … Continue reading →
On the day of Shavuot, or Pentecost, after Yeshua’s resurrection, something spectacular happened. The implication of what happened has been the subject of some controversy down through the ages, but we all agree that something happened. And it happened at … Continue reading →
Yeshua stated that the greatest two commandments are to love Yahweh with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments, he said – one regarding our Father and one regarding … Continue reading →
The most well-known prayer in the Brit Chadashah (New Testament) is commonly called The Lord’s Prayer, part of Yeshua’s teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. It has been called by various different names, such as The Model Prayer or … Continue reading →
Have you ever read the Bible? That probably sounds like a silly question to ask someone reading this blog on a Messianic and Hebrew Roots web site. You’ve read the Bible, and likely read the Bible regularly. For many years, … Continue reading →
“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” That quote has been attributed to Albert Einstein, although I don’t know if he really said it. If so, perhaps it was a variation on a quote … Continue reading →
“It isn’t about religion, it’s about relationship.” This seems to be a pretty popular phrase among protestant evangelical Christians and even some in Hebrew Roots. I remember a campaign a few years back called “Not Religion.” Why? Maybe it makes … Continue reading →
A few weeks back a young lady came to the front counter where I work seeking help. That in itself isn’t unusual – I work in a social services agency, and frequently encounter people facing difficult times and struggling to … Continue reading →
This past Sabbath I was studying with a few friends who are somewhat new to this walk and don’t have a lot of resources. In the course of our discussions, one of them read aloud the rabbinic commentary on Exodus 39:6 … Continue reading →
