Mysticism and Spirituality
Salvation Part 2: Saved From Hell
In part 2 of this series, we explore the overlap of the ideas about the soul and its journey after death. Is hell eternal, and is there repentance after life?
New Testament Insights
The Davidic Messiah - Signs of the Times. Part 1
Though many pray for the arrival of Messiah, it seems few can agree on what to look for. Various traditions have created many different expectations that often compete with each other. In this series, we'll explore some of these ideas.
Featured
Live Online Member Discussion - The Davidic Messiah
Join us for a thought-provoking online discussion as we explore the mysteries surrounding the tradition of Messiah Ben David. November 3rd, 2024 @ 3pm ET
New Testament Insights
Salvation Part 1: What Does It Mean to be "Saved"?
In this short series, we will walk through a high-level history of this term, its usage in the Bible and Rabbinic tradition, and its appearance in Jewish mysticism. We will also seek to understand parallels and divergences between Jewish and Christian traditions.
Featured
Torah for Non-Jews. A Convo with Rabbi Pinchas Taylor
Our guest, Orthodox Rabbi, Pinchas Taylor covers a wide range of topics in his projects. Over the last few years, Rabbi Taylor has become a voice I appreciate, particularly as he has boldly waded into the murky space of revealing Torah to the nations.
New Testament Insights
The Crucifixion of Isaac
Years ago, I heard a lecture by an Orthodox Rabbi who shared some deeper insights about the event known as the "Akeidah", the "Binding" of Isaac. I couldn't help but see an incredible amount of parallels to the Gospel narrative and what some Christians may refer to as the "Passion" narrative.
Messiah
Messiah: Part 1, The Beginning
If we could summarize the question from which we focus this work, it is, "Why do we need Messiah?" As usual, we'll begin this journey back to the beginning, the birth of the world.
Mysticism and Spirituality
Messiah: Part 2, The New Normal
In Part 2, we look at the key dynamics humanity now faces after Adam's sin, the role of the Messiah to repair these, and how we have a shared responsibility to participate.
New Testament Insights
The Divorce of Israel
Did G_D divorce the Jewish people? Has He abandoned any covenantal ties with the people of the promise, or has a misunderstanding occurred?
Mysticism and Spirituality
The First Adam and Second Adam (Kadmon)
With this article, we will start to cover some of the more complex concepts that are featured in the New Testament. Hopefully, we'll lay a foundation to understand ideas many see as controversial and/or a major departure from Jewish thought.
Torah
Messiah
Much of the New Testament relies on a reader's pre-knowledge of the Jewish Oral Torah, often referred to as the "Mesorah". From this, we derive ubiquitous concepts like, Messiah, the World to Come, Sin, heaven and Hell.
Mysticism and Spirituality
The Mission of Messiah
As pervasive as the idea of Messiah has become over the last 2,000 years, it is easy to forget the basic mission of why we need a Messiah in the first place, and how personal responsibility fits into the equation.