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Category Archives: Messianic Judaism
Moshe Sharon
He commented here a few times yesterday. You can click on his name where it appears on his comments to see his blog. A very quick peek suggests he is a person who dabbles in alternative health mixed with kabbalah. … Continue reading
Posted in messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Why is Passover so Christian-ly Popular?
I’m not sure when the practice started, the practice of churches inviting in Jewish-Christian speakers to talk about Passover and the Last Supper of Jesus. I’m guessing that it sort of started with Jews for Jesus in the 70’s. I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian, Holidays, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Passover, The Cross
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Passover: A “Captivity and Freedom” Seder
As I have said in previous posts, it is good to: (1) cut the haggadah short in some way at your Passover Seders and (2) have multiple Seders during Passover week (or even some Seder-anticipation meals before, but without Passover … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Passover
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Learning, MJ Style
Lots of new and relatively new learning centers are making a bright future for Messianic Judaism and Judeo-Christians. I will list here some of the great learning resources, some new and others not-so-new, that are out there. I also want … Continue reading
18 Things to Love About Passover
If you’ve had a boring Passover before, I’m sorry. There’s lots to love. And even if you are not the leader of the Seder, there are plenty of things to do to make the whole Passover season fun and rewarding. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Passover
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What is Our [Congregational] Purpose?
A friend and congregant asked, in a group setting with core people in our community discussing the near future, what is our purpose exactly?
Posted in Judeo-Christian, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Mysticism
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Hashivenu 2011, Day 3
Today was the controversial day. The issue here is community. What could be controversial about that? Mark Kinzer read his paper today, the second and last major paper of the conference: “Messianic Jewish Community: Standing and Serving as a Priestly … Continue reading
Posted in messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Hashivenu 2011, Day 2
This year’s Hashivenu Forum in Agoura Hills, California, is about community and Messianic Judaism. I had a day-long experience of community here. It is a different kind of community. A kind you don’t get to experience every week of the … Continue reading
Posted in messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Hashivenu 2011
I’m in beautiful Agoura Hills, California, at the annual Hashivenu Forum, a Messianic Jewish think-tank (in my mind, the Messianic Jewish think-tank). The topic this year is Community and Messianic Judaism. I was asked to give one of the two … Continue reading
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Not Jewish Yet Drawn to Torah, Part 8
This article is way overdue! I had people facebooking me two weeks ago saying, “Hurry up!” A short summary of the issue in this series: many non-Jews have been drawn into Messianic Judaism and various Judeo-Christian groups in the past … Continue reading
Posted in Gentiles, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Torah
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New Liturgy: the Lord’s Prayer
אָבִינוּ שֶׁבַּשָּׁמַיִם יִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵךֻ Avinu shebashamayim, yitkadash sh’meicha. Our Father, who is in heaven, may your name be sanctified. (Forgive the transliterated Greek, but I have yet to set up my Mac to type in Greek): Pater heimon ho en … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Messianic Prayer, Prayer, Vine of David, Yeshua
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Is Your “Rabbi” Kosher?
Many so-called Messianic groups have a problem. If the description you find here fits your rabbi or leader, you should consider finding other community in Messiah. Rabbi Schiffman nails this one. See his thoughts here.
Posted in messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Vital Commentary: Exodus 12:29-51
This commentary struck me as so vital to our understanding of history in the Bible and also issues of such great importance to our communities in Messianic Judaism, Christianity, and Judaism today. The commentary is necessarily brief. If commenters request … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, History, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Not Jewish Yet Drawn to Torah, Part 7
It has been a long series, but this post will be short. I said in “Summary and Perspective on Part 5” to some of those who were dubious about my views: “If you, as Jews, do not understand the spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian, Gentiles, Judaism, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Torah
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Congregations of Yeshua (Jesus)
I know readers are waiting for Part 7 of “Not Jewish Yet Drawn to Torah” and also for me to revive the “Conversations on Law and Grace” series. They are coming. I appreciate your patience. Believe it or not, I … Continue reading
2011, Yeshua, Books, Moving Forward
Thousands of different people come to MJ Musings throughout the year. Most of you reading this are regulars. I want to tell you about some upcoming Yeshua media projects and ways you can help (no, this is not an ask … Continue reading
Posted in Derek's Writings, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Rabbi Kinbar on Why MJ’s Should Learn Hebrew
Not just the rabbis and rabbis-in-training, but you! Even a little Hebrew is better than none. Take the challenge in 2011. He provides a link to some great self-learning or group learning materials. Read it here.
Middle Ground: How to Irritate Both Sides
You know you’re in that annoying middle ground that seemingly satisfies no one when you manage to evoke disagreement and irritation from both sides of an issue. I mean, on the one hand, Judah is satirizing me here and Gene … Continue reading
Posted in Derek's Writings, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Not Jewish Yet Drawn to Torah, Part 6
This post should not be read in isolation from previous ones in this series. If you are short on time, at least read “Part 5” here. We have now come to the part of this series which some readers have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Gentiles, Judaism, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Torah
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A Very Non-Expert Introduction to Mussar
I spent the later part of the afternoon yesterday meeting with a friend and congregant to compare notes and discuss Mussar. Mussar is a movement coming out of Lithuania in the 19th century. Mussar is about working on the improvement … Continue reading
Posted in ethics, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Spirituality
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Complaining, With Permission, to God
At the end of Exodus 2, we read that after a long time, Pharaoh died. Israel groaned under bondage. They cried out and their cry came up to God in heaven. God heard their groaning and remembered his covenant. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Theology
Tagged Lament, Molinism
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Not Jewish Yet Drawn to Torah, Part 5
I have a friend who led a Messianic congregation with few Jews. In the early days, he assumed that non-Jewish followers of Yeshua could and should take on a life of Torah and even specifically Jewish ways of keeping the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian, Gentiles, Judaism, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
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Not Jewish Yet Drawn to Torah, Part 4
I’ve had many emails asking me to resume this series. Sometimes I start something and fail to complete it. The series has been my thinking, as a rabbi with plenty of non-Jewish members in my synagogue, about the phenomenon of … Continue reading
Posted in Gentiles, Judaism, Judeo-Christian, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Torah
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Empowered Experience: Laying Tefillin
Life with God isn’t purely intellectual. It isn’t purely emotional. And emotional-rationality doesn’t explain it all either. I am not alone, in the vast see of Jews and Christians, who feel we have connected in reality with God through experience. … Continue reading
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