Why we celebrate Simhat Torah? What significance of closing eyes when praying “Shema”? Joseph Dear Joseph, Simchat Torah means, “Joy of G-d’s Torah” or “Rejoicing in Torah” We have just gone through an austere time of reflection and introspection during the High Holy Days, examining our lives, repenting and correcting our deficiencies. Confessing and seeking… Read more »
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Dear Rabbi, I am very confused as to which holidays to celebrate and how to celebrate them. Many of the holidays seem to be of the old covenent and yet the Torah says that the Holydays (the seven feasts) MUST be celebrated though all generations. Did Messiah end these? Mikaela Dear Mikaela, May this e-mail… Read more »
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I am going to a messianic congregation in Tampa, Fl called biet Tahila. I have found your article concerning God’s 7000 yrs redemption plan. Your article is very interesting to me as I am doing a study of this subject. I found it interesting that because of Israel unbelief to take the Temple Mount in… Read more »
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For years i have been comfortable with christ and G-D, yet always feel estranged to the holy spirit. I cannot tell if this perception is a lie or I have grieved him. Your thoughts on this would be helpful. Zero First, I would suggest that you go to “Studies” on our from the index page… Read more »
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Am I correct in believing that Daniel was a eunuch because he was not married and he was under the care of the chief eunuch? Havah Dear Havah, Your statement that Daniel was a eunuch is questionable. The common definition of a eunuch in our modern concept of this word is a male deprived of… Read more »
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Can you help me with a question. I have heard it said that when the Cohen Gadol would enter the Most Holy Place that a fleece was dipped in blood and hung outside of the temple. It was for the people to see if YHVH had accepted the sacrifice and offering, and if He had… Read more »
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Rabbi,Thank you for answering a question that has bothered me for a long time. It came out of a mistaken effort on my part to pin down the date of our Savior’s birth (If Zechariah ws handling the incense [Luke 1: 8-10] and the incense burner was in the Holiest of Holies then he must… Read more »
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Elaborate on the 1st Commandment. Jack Dear Jack, One might wonder how such a simple request elicits such a long response. First, the Ten Commandments are different in Judaism, Protestantism, and Catholicism. So already, I have a problem, and that is upon which of the First Commandments do I elaborate. Judaism’s first commandment is actually… Read more »
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Hi, I’ll bet you get this all the time. In Hebrews 9:4 the altar of incense is placed behind the curtain. Why is that? thanx for your time and consideration. Heb. 9: 2-4 A tent was set up, the outer one, which was called the Holy Place; in it were the menorah, the table and… Read more »
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How does one become a Messianic Rabbi? e.g. Where can a person train to be a Messianic Rabbi? And how does a person qualify to train? Ya’acov Dear Ya’acov: A simple question, but one that requires a complex answer as well as personal observations. First, there is no central authority within Messianic Judaism that grants… Read more »