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Isaiah, Pepper and the Beatles:
Jhan Moskowitz on messianic prophecy
IMAGINE that I own a book publishing company, Pepper Publications. I contract with a cookbook author and tell her that she can include any recipes she wants. The only requirement is that she needs to include pepper in every recipe. There is a filter that requires pepper to be one of the ingredients throughout the book.
I believe the Holy Spirit superintended the canon -- meaning the completed Bible as we have it -- to be similar. By the time the canon was closed, there was a messianic filter. The entire canon of Scripture is messianic. Whoever closed the canon had a messianic hope and expressed it in the way the parts came together. The same is true for individual authors like Isaiah. Consider Isaiah 7:14, the passage about the almah. Usually we focus on analyzing whether almah means virgin and whether there was a near fulfillment or a distant fulfillment or both. But that may not be the best way to approach the passage.
Think of a drawing of three stick men. The first... [ Comments ]
Author: Jhan Moskowitz Added: Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700
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Messianic Prophecy:
Are we using it for all it's worth?
"That's Jesus," he admitted, flashing me a 'you-got-me-there'
kind of grin.
I had been studying Isaiah 53 with Uri, an Israeli now living in
Manhattan's trendy Upper West Side. He had just uttered the
very words I had hoped to hear! Carefully, he reread the
passage in Hebrew and confirmed, "There cannot be any
doubt -- Isaiah is writing about Jesus."
I knew what would come next. We would talk a little more
and Uri would accept Y'shua. But suddenly my bubble burst.
"It's interesting," he shrugged, "but I'm Jewish. And besides,
look how Christians have treated the Jewish people."
"But ... you just said ..."
"I can't. I made a promise to my father before he died that I
will never forsake being Jewish."
I have since encountered many other "Uri's." Even when
messianic prophecy is presented appropriately and
systematically, even when the facts are convincing, they
remain unconvinced.
Messianic prophecy can make a powerful impression upon... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700
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Four Questions for Dr. Michael Brown
Dr. Michael Brown is a Jewish believer in Jesus and a well-known apologist and author. For more, visit his web sites at www.icnministries.org and www.ilifetv.com/thinkitthru. We interviewed him to draw on his expertise in the area of messianic prophecy.
Havurah: In light of how the New Testament writers used messianic prophecy, how do you think we should be using it today?
MB: We should be following the lead of the New Testament writers. But we need to understand their method and their mindset. Sometimes they just quote verses in keeping with the Jewish interpretive styles of the day in order to illustrate a point, not necessarily to give the primary sense of the passage. But certainly in the messianic passages that are quoted from the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament writers are often looking at the larger context. For example, Matthew 1:23 quotes Isaiah 7:14. This can only be properly understood when you realize that Matthew was looking at Isaiah chapters 7-11... [ Comments ]
Added: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800
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What is Authentically Jewish?
How do we answer the above question when, in every age and Jewish sub-culture, we have absorbed many influences from non-Jewish societies around us?
These influences have not only affected food and fashion, but even religious expression and doctrine.1 They include:
The Hellenistic (Greek) culture of the 4th-1st centuries B.C.
Hanukkah notwithstanding, Hellenism influenced many aspects of Jewish life.2 Rabbis used Greek language and references to Greek culture. Jewish art as well as Pharisaic Jewish society also picked up some Greek "flavor" as did Jewish biblical interpretation. And traditions? What could be more Jewish than the Passover seder? Yet it also drew from a Greek institution called the symposium, a kind of banquet and philosophical lecture for holidays and special occasions. At a symposium, you would find questions concerning the foods, eating of greens and an apple mixture, and reclining -- rituals readily recognizable as part of the modern seder.3 So is... [ Comments ]
Author: Rich Robinson Added: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800
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What Rosenberg Can Learn From Rodriguez
A Satmar Orthodox Jewish man once told me, "Messianic Jews aren't Jewish!" He went on to add, "Reformed, Conservative, Hassidic and most 'Orthodox' Jews aren't really Jewish either. . . ."
Jewish identity was a simple matter for him. Real Jews follow the teachings of the Satmar rebbe. But for most Jewish people, including Jewish believers in Jesus, it's not so simple.
The subject of Jewish identity has been hashed and rehashed with the age old questions: "What makes us Jewish?" "What should we do to preserve our Jewishness?" "How do we balance Jewishness and 'Jesusness'?" "Is it important that my spouse be Jewish?" "Does it even matter?"
So is there any hope of a fresh perspective?
Maybe you've already figured it out. Other communities of Jesus-followers are asking the same questions. Asian Christians, Latino Christians, African Christians and others also struggle with issues of faith and ethnicity1 -- but it's easy to stay plugged into our own iPods playing... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800
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Ten Questions for Emmanuel
29-year-old Emmanuel Mebasser is an Iranian-American Jewish believer in Jesus. He brings such a multicultural perspective to the table that we thought you might be interested in asking him a few questions. Since you're not here, Aaron Abramson asked the questions and here are some of Emmanuel's answers.... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800
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Virtual Disciples
It was a communication breakdown.
MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, Photobucket, Skype, AIM,
personal websites, e-mails -- unavailable. All we could do
was relate to . . . each other.
Mere miles would not have hindered access to family and
friends -- but between our schedule, a computer shortage and
the expense of overseas phone calls, the usual flow of
electronic communication slowed to a trickle. Sometimes, not
even that. At first, frustration crept in as people found their
usual connections curtailed. Nevertheless, 15 Jewish
believers (all but me college age) found ourselves eating,
studying, praying, worshiping, living and growing together for
nearly three months, first in Israel, then India. We'd gone for
discipleship, Jewish studies and outreach. In the process, we
became a community.*
IN "SECOND LIFE," THE 3-D CYBER NETWORK, PEOPLE CREATE
COMPLETELY NEW IDENTITIES, INCLUDING NAME, GENDER,
LOOKS, CAREER -- EVERYTHING.
E-communication... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800
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A Messianic Jewish Approach to the Middle East Conflict
The signs said, "Stop Zionist slaughter
of Palestinians."
Sure, I'd seen signs like those before. But
in the hands of ultra-Orthodox Jews? Yet
there they were -- dozens of them --
shoulder to shoulder in their black coats,
alongside others holding Palestinian flags in
front of the Israeli embassy. More signs
read, "Judaism rejects Zionism and the state
of Israel." Some had a crudely drawn
Israeli flag linked to a swastika by an equal
sign. Jews were cursing Jews, the riot police
were trying to keep peace, and people from
all sides were gawking. "Great," I thought.
"As if Israel doesn't have enough problems."
We Jews argue about almost everything --
you've heard it said, "Two Jews -- three
opinions." But disagreements over Israel are
particularly heated. The disengagement
from settlements in the Gaza region divided
Israelis and demonstrated the volatile nature
of this debate. Many were angry at settlers
and saw them as the cause of trouble,... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700
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An Arab Christian Perspective
Abdu Murray is not only an Arab for Jesus; he is a former Muslim for Jesus. Aaron Abramson interviewed this
brother to see how he deals with tensions and struggles similar to the ones we face over loyalty, conflicts, and
maintaining a godly perspective concerning the Middle East.
Aaron: Tell us a little bit about your own
upbringing and how you came to faith.
Abdu: I was born into a very devout Shiite
Muslim family. My father was from southern
Lebanon. My mother is Polish and was
originally Roman Catholic, but converted to
Islam when she met my dad. She is a very
devout Muslim. We were raised in Lebanese
culture, so I have had virtually no Polish
cultural influence.
My parents encouraged my brothers and me
to be very serious about our faith, and I
was. I read through the Koran numerous
times, and by the time I was 18, people
would come to me with questions about
Islamic history, doctrine and theology. I
took every opportunity to preach Islam to
non-Muslims, whether Jews,... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700
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Case in Point: Jews and Arabs Join to Make Jesus Known
Peter and Yarden Nasser met at a festival
in Akko (in the Western Galilee region
of Northern Israel). Unlike most of the
participants, they went to celebrate Y'shua
and to tell festival-goers about Him. In the
course of evangelizing, Yarden, a Jewish
believer, asked Peter, an Arab believer, to
translate something to help her witness.
They made such a good team that they
continued witnessing together at other
events following the festival. Soon they
were telling one another about books they
had read and things they had thought
about. Peter wanted a wife who loved to
evangelize, but Yarden, who really did love
to witness, wasn't thinking of marriage at
the time. Still, she couldn't help being
interested in the fact that Peter was not
only a great guy, but obviously cared for
Jewish people -- and wanted to tell them
about Jesus. He eventually won her heart,
and three years later they were married.
The Jewish-Arab couple encounters various
reactions. Yarden, who moved to Israel... [ Comments ]
Author: Ruth Rosen Added: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700
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Israelis Everywhere
Some might find my status as a "typical Israeli" debatable. On the one hand, I've spent my last several years in much the same
way as my peers. On the other, I've done things that very few Israelis have done or would do.
After my army service, I started traveling around the world (typical) but during my travels I had many opportunities to share my (not
typical) faith in Y'shua with other Israeli backpackers. At times I
just wanted to see the world and my witnessing was "incidental."
At other times, I chose purposefully evangelistic trips. I've been
asked to reflect on the nature of these experiences.
The "typical Israeli experience" -- what is it? Well,
picture this. After high school you are drafted into the
army, which, like any good "total institution" takes away every indication of individuality and prepares you to fit in and do
your best with the task at hand. As a teenage soldier, you face serious choices, serious consequences and serious
situations unlike any you... [ Comments ]
Author: Daniel Goldstein Added: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700
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Recommended Reading
Please note: Included in this list are books
we strongly disagree with; the
recommendation to read them is so that we
might have an intelligent response.
Burge, Gary,Whose Land? Whose
Promise?: What Christians Are
Not Being Told About Israel and
the Palestinians,Carlisle,
Paternoster: 2003
Critical of Israel, this book is Burge's
personal exploration of his feelings about
the crisis in the Middle East, put on paper
to communicate with other Christians who
share the same opinions and seek answers
to the same questions as he does.
Chapman, Colin, Whose Promised Land,
Baker Books (September 1, 2002)
This book addresses complex issues
surrounding the continuing crisis between
Israel and Palestine.
Cohn-Sherbok, Dan, The Politics of
Apocalypse: The History and Influence
of Christian Zionism, Oxford: One
World, 2006
In this book Cohn-Sherbok outlines the shift
of Christian Zionism from Puritan times to
the present, examining the escalating role of
Armageddon. He also studies its... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700
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t o g e t h e r a s o n e
Corporations spend millions of dollars annually training their employees in it. Universities offer courses on it. And every culture on
this planet uses it on a daily basis. I got to experience it within the framework of a cross-cultural missions trip this past summer
as part of a group of 13 young Jewish followers of Jesus trekking through Israel and India. Teamwork.
We toured Israel, learned some Hebrew, and did some evangelism on streets and beaches in places like Tel Aviv and Eilat.
Then we faced the REALLY big challenge: India! Our mission was to share the amazing news of Jesus with Israelis who travel
through there after their army service.
We really weren't sure what to expect. After a few days, we divided into three smaller teams and headed out to tackle
the wild Israeli/Indian terrain of the Himalayas.
Our group of four paired off each day to meet and witness to Israelis. My partner was Scott. Now I have absolutely no trouble
starting up a conversation with... [ Comments ]
Author: Rebecca Lipkowitz Added: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700
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Jewish-Gentile Couples: becoming one flesh and one spirit
In 1972, the sitcom "Bridget Loves Bernie," which had at its nexus a Jewish husband and a Gentile wife, was cancelled after one season because the intermarriage theme was considered too controversial. Evidently immune to the fuss, the stars of the show, Meredith Baxter (Gentile) and David Birney (Jewish) caused quite a stir when they married in real life in 1973.
Fast forward to 2005. Being Jewish and intermarried is now the norm in American Jewish life. Since 1985, just over half of all Jewish people married in the United States took non-Jewish spouses. The intermarriage rate increased since 1960 to the point that almost one third of American Jewish spouses are Gentiles.
Jewish cultural attitudes towards intermarriage have changed. The 2000 Annual Jewish Opinion Survey of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) revealed that a majority of American Jewish families were no longer pained at the prospect of family members marrying a Gentile. Analysis of the AJC survey concluded that... [ Comments ]
Author: Tuvya Zaretsky Added: Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700
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WITNESSING THIS PASSOVER
We all struggle with how best to tell our unsaved families about Jesus, and there
are no easy answers. But Jewish holidays provide wonderful opportunities for
witnessing. Our redemption from Egypt is so typical of the way God works His
salvation plans. And the well-known theme of the lamb's shed blood can help you
explain His plan to others. You might find some of these suggestions helpful:
If you are a relatively new believer, be sure your family and friends know
about your faith before the family gathering. Passover is no time to
announce that you have accepted Jesus. The shock would likely detract
from your family's enjoyment of the holiday and prevent them from
considering spiritual things.
If you visit someone else's home for Passover, do not come empty-handed.
Whether or not you have money to spend, you can show appreciation for
your host/hostess. This means as much to family members as it would to
anyone else. Anything from a box... [ Comments ]
Added: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500
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It Shall Be to You a Memorial
The word "memorial" has never been
a favorite of mine. I always
associated it with death, either by way
of a quasi-funeral service or a cold piece of
stone marking a grave. Even the sound of
the word seemed heavy and sad. But, like
so many things, that perception has
changed over the years.
The older I get, the more impressed I
become by God's concern and compassion
for the forgetfulness of His people and His
grace in setting up memorials. Our
Passover celebration is a case in point.
Before the Passover even occurred, God
had already commanded that the day be
kept as a memorial! Exodus 12 outlines
God's instructions to Moses concerning His
rescue plan for the enslaved Israelites. You
know the story, and how it was when it
came down to the last and most terrible
plague. God gave Moses precise
instructions on how to ensure the safety of
His people against the coming judgment.
And when He had finished giving the details
for this first... [ Comments ]
Author: Ruth Rosen Added: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500
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JEWISH BELIEVERS AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY: How do we see each other?
Looking back on my experience as a new
believer and a university student, I
remember two distinct Christian
groups on our campus: Campus Crusade for
Christ and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
The two had not so much a rivalry as
hermetically sealed lives. Among IVCF-ers,
Campus Crusade had a reputation for being
too "in your face," i.e., confrontational,
perhaps giving unbelievers the impression
that Christians are pushy, and not putting
enough emphasis on discipleship. Among
CCC-ers, IVCF was thought to encourage
quiet Bible studies and prayer meetings, but
not much action when it came to
evangelism. So, on our campus at least,
Crusade was the yin, InterVarsity the yang --
or was it the other way around? It seemed
like you had to pick one or the other if you
wanted to be in a community of believers on
campus. I don't know if many stopped to
think that both groups had their strengths
and weaknesses, and that there could be a
whole... [ Comments ]
Author: Rich Robinson Added: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500
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Heat and Light: A review of The Christian and the Pharisee
 In today's "politically correct" environment, honest and
respectful debate over religious differences is an increasingly
endangered species. This is especially true in the long
tradition of theological disputations between Jews and
Christians. Nowadays formal discussion and debate is often set
aside in favor of "interfaith dialogue." Such dialogue usually
focuses on areas of mutual agreement and cooperation, to the
exclusion of honest engagement over areas of disagreement. In
light of this trend it is gratifying to be able to commend The
Christian and the Pharisee: Two
outspoken religious leaders debate the
road to Heaven.
In this 190-page book just released by
Faithworks Publishing, well-known
Christian author and minister R.T.
Kendall engages Rabbi David Rosen,
former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, in a
discussion of the theological issues that
divide Judaism and Christianity. The
debate takes place in the form of 14
letters exchanged between the two
... [ Comments ]
Author: David Brickner Added: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500
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THE LIBERATED WAILING WALL: Past, Present and Future . . .
I have been surprised, as I encounter various Jewish believers, that so many first
encountered the Jews for Jesus ministry through the Liberated Wailing Wall (LWW). This
mobile evangelistic team continues to present Jewish gospel music and drama in
approximately 300 churches and Messianic congregations each year.
In a sense the team is an institution, but it is really an amazing and ongoing collection of
people's lives and stories, and I wanted to share some of those stories with you. You'll hear
from Jeff Millenson, who served with the Liberated Wailing Wall many years ago and now
oversees the team. You'll hear from David Abramsky, a member of our last LWW team, and
then from Melissa Weinisch, a current member. They will tell you about the team's
beginnings, how it's changed (or not changed) and how it can change people. I hope you
will enjoy their stories.
JEFF MILLENSON
AA: Jeff, What can you tell us about
the LWW?
JM: Well, the team officially began in 1972,
... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500
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Christ in the Feast of the Tabernacles
You probably know that the Feast of
Tabernacles, or Sukkot, is the final
of the three Harvest Festivals and
concludes the High Holy Days. But did
you know that the first Hanukkah was a
belated Sukkot celebration and that the
dedication of Solomon's Temple also
occurred during the Feast of Tabernacles?
Were you aware that of all the festivals
given to Israel, the Feast of Tabernacles
was the only one that God said all the
nations will one day celebrate? Perhaps
you were; I know that I was not.
Unfortunately, this very important holiday
has been given secondary status among
many of us. David Brickner, in his new
book Christ in the Feast of Tabernacles,
thoughtfully describes the Feast (as the
celebration came to be known), its
immensely important themes and its
relevance for today's believer.
I'm a college student and new at Jews for
Jesus -- a summer intern at the time of this
writing. Frankly, I was a bit intimidated
when assigned to review the new book by
"the boss." I quickly... [ Comments ]
Author: Seth Richards Added: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700
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Mushroom Barley Soup
If you are entertaining ushpizin for Sukkot here is a
tasty treat they're sure to love. This recipe debuted in Melissa
Moskowitz's Jews for Jesus Family Cookbook and appeared
with many other holiday offerings in David Brickner's Christ in
the Feast of Tabernacles.... [ Comments ]
Author: Melissa Moskowitz Added: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700
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Bulletin Board
Holy Day Reminder
ROSH HASHANAH: Saturday – Sunday, September 23-24
YOM KIPPUR: Monday, October 2
SUKKOT: Saturday-Saturday, October 7-14
SIMCHAT TORAH: Sunday, October 15
(All holidays begin the previous evening.)
To see if Jews for Jesus is having a High Holy Day service near you go to:
High Holiday Services
Free Holy Day E-cards!
We've got ten Rosh Hashanah cards to choose from, appropriate to send between now
and Yom Kippur. You write your own message.
Go to... [ Comments ]
Added: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400
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Jewish Guilt and the High Holy Days
"What special day do we celebrate next?" said a little girl to her father
as she climbed into his lap. "Well, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and
Sukkot come just after summer," he replied. By her unmoved
expression he gathered that she was not terribly impressed. This was
no surprise since she had only been four years old at last year's
services. Still, he had hoped that she would show a spark of interest,
have some memory of the fall festivals. Was her lack of interest due to
the relatively small Jewish community in their town? Or perhaps he'd
not been intentional enough to balance his non-Jewish spouse's
inexperience with Jewish traditions. Whatever the case, one thing was
certain: he was feeling stirrings of guilt. "Well," he began, "Rosh
Hashanah is . . . ," but before he could finish, she had wriggled out of
his lap and run out of the living room.... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400
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Ushpizin
"Ushpizin" is the Aramaic word for
"guest." It is also the title of a
2004 Israeli film, directed by Gidi
Dar and written by Shuli Rand. Rand, who
also starred in the film, won the Best Actor
award from the Israeli Film Academy for the
role of Moshe. On a side note, Shuli Rand
is a Hassid in "real life" and Michal Bat
Sheva Rand, the woman who plays his wife
in the film is -- his wife! This viewer would
never have guessed that "Ushpizin" was her
first film. Bat Sheva Rand's debut is owing
to the fact that as a Hassidic Jew, Shuli Rand
is not permitted to touch any other woman.
The movie is set during the festival of
Sukkot. Moshe, a Breslover Hassidic Jew,
has been reformed from his past life as a
"bad guy." He lives and studies at a Yeshiva
near the market in central Jerusalem. With
barely enough money to provide for his
wife and himself, he wonders how he can
fulfill the obligations of Sukkot: building a
sukkah, obtaining arbat haminim (the
four species), and entertaining... [ Comments ]
Author: Yoel Ben David Added: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400
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If You Feed Them, They Will Come
When we think about serving God we often imagine going here or there to meet people, or to do projects. It is easy to overlook one of the best resources that many of us have for serving Him: our homes.
Hospitality is becoming rare in our fast-tracked, Blackberry, blueberry, iPod, takeout dinner world. However, at heart most of us still long for HOME, not only as a place to rest our feet, but also as a place to include others as an extension of the warm inglenook of the heart.
What is true hospitality? It is extending oneself and one's home to welcome friends and strangers. It is extending the love of God in a practical and compassionate way. In Jewish life, hospitality is regarded as a "sacred obligation...the mitzvah called...the bringing in of guests. Showing hospitality...is as much a part of our religious Jewish observance as prayer, study and giving charity...."1 The scene in Fiddler on the Roof where Tevye brings home the poor scholar for Shabbat... [ Comments ]
Author: Melissa Moskowitz Added: Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700
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New from Jews for Jesus This Month!
Christ in the Feast of Tabernacles by David Brickner is being released by Moody Press this month! Please refer to the enclosed flyer for more information and details on how you can order this book to help prepare for Sukkot this fall.
You will notice that Moody is also releasing a new, expanded version of the classic, Christ in the Passover, by Moishe and Ceil Rosen. We do know that Passover has "passed over" but these holiday books do make a very nice... [ Comments ]
Added: Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700
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What's It to You?
Aaron's article stated:
"When Isaac was called, he was reminded of Abraham's special relationship with God and of the covenant promises (Genesis 26:2-5). Jacob was reminded of the Lord's relationship with both Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 28:13). Moses was reminded of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 3:6). Joshua was reminded of Moses' faithful service (Joshua 1:1-3). They stood upon a foundation built by those who went before them. An association, an unseen bond united these heroes in their call to the Lord's service."
What does that mean to us as modern-day Jewish servants of the Lord? Maybe reflecting on a few questions will bring it into perspective:
Whose service stands as an inspiration to you as you seek to serve God?
Whom do you hope might find inspiration in you as they seek to serve God?
What have you done or might you do in the future to link yourself with God's servants, past, present and... [ Comments ]
Added: Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700
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Bulletin Board
Summer is almost here! It is probably too late for you to join us on our summer witnessing campaign in New York City but please do pray for all those who have chosen to serve the Lord in this way. If you would like to receive regular e-mail prayer requests and updates send an e-mail to mascarr@verizon.com asking to be added to the prayer list.
It's not too late to take advantage of opportunities for Jewish children and youth.
Jews for Jesus has several staff members who are passionately committed to ministry to "the next generation" of Jewish believers in Jesus. But time and time again we find that some of the best ministry takes place as these kids form relationships with one another. Lasting friendships with peers who understand what it's like to be Jewish and believe in Y'shua are priceless and life-changing. Please consider one or more of the following summer options for your son or daughter:
Camp Gilgal 2006
Providing Jewish children and youth with a Messianic camping... [ Comments ]
Added: Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400
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Passing It On
My name is David Lovi. I was born in 1980 and I grew up in a mixed home. My father is a non-practicing Jew and my mother was Catholic. We sometimes went to a cousin's house to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, and my mother would take me to a Catholic church for Christmas Eve. I remember as a kid in kindergarten someone asked what religion I was and I said "both," thinking there were only two in the world.In high school, I began reading books on Taoism, Buddhism and even Islam, all of which were very confusing and did not satisfy my hunger for something real to grasp on to. All the while I was sinking lower and lower into all kinds of drugs and sex.
When I got to college, I was so entrenched in my sinful lifestyle that I felt as though I was drowning. I wasn't sure if Truth even existed. Then one day in August of 1999, as I was sitting on the floor outside the Harper College library reading a book, a Korean man named Dr. Paul Koh approached me. He said, in a heavy accent, "Excuse me, would... [ Comments ]
Author: David Lovi Added: Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400
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Reinstate the Draft
A wave of fear swept over me as I held the familiar looking Hebrew envelope. I knew it contained my tzav rishon, or first military interview. I was 16 and had seen other friends receive similar letters. This letter required my presence before the military in order to evaluate my physical and mental condition for service in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). It was only an interview, a simple bus ride, an afternoon's trip. But it represented much more. It was the first of many obligations of service or sacrifices I would make for Israel. To say I did not feel prepared was an understatement, and yet I knew I had no choice.
Since the establishment of the State of Israel, both boys and girls in the Land have been raised with the awareness that they will serve their country when they turn 18. It is not a matter of personal preference; it is a matter of national security -- a matter of duty. Men and women give years of their lives, sometimes life itself, for this cause. Most... [ Comments ]
Author: Aaron Abramson Added: Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400
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