Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Teaching for Sh’mini Atzeret As I was conducting research for this message, I ran across information I had not noticed in the past. Sh’mini Atzeret is commanded in Leviticus 23:36,39 and Numbers 29:35, but not in Deuteronomy 16:13-17. The commands are in the respective order: Leviticus 23:36: For seven days… Read more »
Festivals
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Tishri 22, the day after the seventh day of Sukkot, is the holiday Shemini Atzeret. In Israel, Shemini Atzeret is also the holiday of Simkhat Torah. Outside of Israel, where extra days of holidays are held, only the second day of Shemini Atzeret is Simkhat Torah. These two holidays are… Read more »
Special Parashah: B’midbar (Numbers) 29:17-35
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Parashah: Numbers 29:17-35 Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 B’rit Chadashah: John 7:37-39 This parashah focuses on the offerings given in the Temple during the festival of Sukkot. The sheer number of sacrifices that represent money is astounding and should cause us to consider whether anyone individually or collectively has any justification for… Read more »
Special Teaching
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Study of the Prophets #14: Jonah *** This will be the subject of September 26 Shacharit service In the beginning verses in Chapter 1:1-2, we read that G-d specifically assigns Jonah to go to Nineveh. Why this city specifically? There are many explanations offered and I will discuss a few options…. Read more »
Special Parashah Readings before Yom T’ruah (Feast of Trumpets)
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Parashot readings before Yom T’ruah (Feast of Trumpets) Leil Selichot (Prayers for Forgiveness) Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9; Hosea 14:2-10:9; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27 B’rit Chadashah: Rom. 9:30-10:13; Heb. 12:14-15;13:5-8 Applicability of these parashot to all of mankind today and accessibility to all the instructions G-d so lovingly and… Read more »
Shavu’ot: The Biblical Betrothal Contract and Marriage of G-d (Yahshua) to Israel
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Message for Shavu’ot Shavu’ot: The Biblical Betrothal Contract and Marriage of G-d to Israel The main focus of Shavu’ot as one of G-d’s mandated festivals was His presentation of the betrothal contract (the 10 Commandments) to Israel. Israel at this time in history meant two things: the biological Israelites living… Read more »
Special Parashah readings for the Fourth Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special readings for 4th day of Feast of Unleavened Bread: Exodus: 33:12-34:26 Numbers: 28:19-25 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Exodus Chapter 33 addresses the continual process of ascending to G-d. Although G-d is so angry with the Israelites that He withdraws Himself and sends an angel to go… Read more »
How Yahshua is Revealed in the Lighting of the Chanukkah Candles
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue How Yahshua is Revealed in the Lighting of the Chanukkah Candles First night is Echad First night light the Shamash candle, then the first- night candle Yahshua came as a servant to minister. The one true G-d is Echad, give Him your attention and devotion. Matt. 20:26; John 13:1-5; Isaiah 53;… Read more »
The Truth Concerning Chanukkah and Christmas; never the Twain Shall Meet
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue The Truth concerning Chanukkah and Christmas; Never the Twain Shall Meet! John 10:22 “Then came Chanukkah in Yerushalayim. It was winter, 23 and Yahshua was walking around inside the Temple area, in Shlomo’s Colonnade. 24 So the Judeans surrounded him and said to him, “How much longer are you going to… Read more »
Special Parashah: Numbers 29:17-35
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Parashah: Numbers 29:17-35 Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 B’rit Chadashah: John 7:37-39 This parashah focuses on the offerings given in the Temple during the festival of Sukkot. The sheer number of sacrifices that represent money is astounding and should cause us to consider whether anyone individually or collectively has any justification for… Read more »