Hashivenu Toward a Mature messianic judaism. With the cry Hashivenu the Our goalis a mature messianic judaism. We seek an authentic expression http://www.hashivenu.org/
Extractions: Toward a Mature Messianic Judaism With the cry "Hashivenu" the Torah service concludes, imploring God to bring us back to himself. It is our conviction that HaShem brings Messianic Jews to a richer knowledge of himself through a modern day rediscovery of the paths of our ancestorsAvodah (liturgical worship), Torah (study of sacred texts), and Gemilut Chasadim (deeds of lovingkindness). Our goal is a mature Messianic Judaism. We seek an authentic expression of Jewish life maintaining substantial continuity with Jewish tradition. However, Messianic Judaism is energized by the belief that Yeshua of Nazareth is the promised Messiah, the fullness of Torah. Mature Messianic Judaism is not simply Judaism plus Yeshua, but is instead an integrated following of Yeshua through traditional Jewish forms and the modern day practice of Judaism in and through Yeshua. Messianic Judaism will only attain maturity when it has established communal institutions which are capable of expressing its ideals and transmitting them effectively to ourselves, to our children, and to a skeptical world. Values and Convictions of Hashivenu Messianic Judaism is a Judaism, and not a cosmetically altered "Jewish-style" version of what is extant in the wider Christian community.
Welcome To ALEPH What is ALEPH's position on messianic judaism? ALEPH has a policy ofrespect for other spirtual traditions, but objects to deceptive http://www.aleph.org/html/faq.html
Extractions: Jewish renewal is non-denominational (sometimes referred to as trans- or post-denominational) Judaism. It honors the important and unique role of each denomination, but does not seek to become a denomination itself. Because of its emphasis on direct spiritual experience and mystical or Kabbalistic teachings, Jewish renewal is sometimes referred to as Neo-Hasidic or Four Worlds Judaism (a reference to the "four worlds" of Jewish mysticism). While we seek to restore the spiritual vitality characteristic of the Hasidic movement of pre-war Europe, we believe, along with the Reconstructionists, that Judaism is an evolving religious civilization. This is what differentiates us from the Baal Tshuvah movement, which we refer to as Restorationist. Not really. Jewish Renewal is sometimes referred to as "New Age" by people who do not know that meditation, dance, chant, and mysticism have been present in Judaism throughout the ages and not, as some mistakenly believe, patched on to Judaism from other cultures or made up out of whole cloth. Sadly, some of our authentic, time-honored beliefs and practices have been lost to assimilationism, leaving many contemporary Jews largely unaware of them. This is a major reason why so many spiritually sensitive Jews have sought spiritual expression in other faith traditions. It is an important part of ALEPH's mission to make the "hidden" treasures of Judaism known and accessible to these seekers.
Extractions: "0' the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble..." J er. 14:8 Jewish Tradition Forgotten By Messianic Judaism In Messianic Judaism, many of the Holy Days and traditions of Judaism are observed. They do not want to leave the Jewish identity, heritage, and culture behind. Most Messianic Jews appear to be much more "zealous for the Law (Torah)" than their Gentile Christian counterparts. However, there is one Jewish tradition that they have completely abandoned. Jewish Tradition and the Scriptures The first line of many Messianic Jewish doctrinal statements reads like this: "We believe... that the Scriptures are verbally inspired of God and they are without error in the original writings, and they are the supreme and final authority for faith and life." Since the original writings have perished, we must rely on copies of the copies of Scripture. Right? Well, what did the original writings say would happen to themselves and what does Jewish tradition say about the preservation of the Scriptures? Jews Entrusted With Scripture.
The Messianic Jewish Congregational Movement As I interviewed their leaders across the United States, I found a prevalent beliefthat they had coined the term messianic judaism. Others thought that http://www.religion-online.org/cgi-bin/relsearchd.dll/showarticle?item_id=1339
Www.algebra.com/~arjo/Charter.txt Discussions of socalled messianic judaismsic, and the Christian missionaryorganization calling itself Jews for Jesus, and similar topics belong in alt http://www.algebra.com/~arjo/Charter.txt
Extractions: CHARTER: alt.religion.judaism.orthodox What topics are appropriate for alt.religion.judaism.orthodox? alt.religion.judaism.orthodox is for discussions concerning Orthodox Judaism and the surrounding education (Halakha, Talmut Torah etc. ) This includes discussions regarding the various Orthodox recognised movements within Judaism and Educational discussion as: -Discussion of the Parashat Hashavua -Weekly Haftora discussions -Tehillim examination -Different topics in Halakha -Holidays Explanation and discussions for young Jewish with little Torah background For young or generally non-religious Jewish who wish to live entirely in an orthodox way discussion will be welcome about: -The meaning of Mitzvot -The Laws of Shabbat -Jewish Philosophy confronts of the Modern World -Developing a Torah Personality Discussions about aliyah and Zionism are not appropriate if not strictly connected with the orthodox rules of life (e.g., non religious Jews who wish to discuss aspect of building a new life in Israel etc. ) What topics are not appropriate for alt.religion.judaism.orthodox? Middle East politics, especially international issues concerning Israel, belong in talk.politics.mideast, and any other subject not related to the religion. For example many subjects about the cultural aspect of the Judaism and not related to the Orthodox movement should be discussed in soc.culture.jewish. Material that is available from a listserv is inappropriate to post to alt.religion.judaism.orthodox (that is, the entire newsgroup shouldn't receive the list. Readers of alt.religion.judaism.orthodox are committed to their religion; it is inappropriate to "witness" or preach. Discussions of so-called "Messianic Judaism[sic]," and the Christian missionary organization calling itself "Jews for Jesus," and similar topics belong in alt.messianic or the appropriate talk.religion.* group; don't post them to alt.religion.judaism.orthodox. Revisionist teachings (i.e., those teachings that attempt to deny that the holocaust ever happened) are inappropriate for alt.religion.judaism.orthodox They belong in alt.revisionism. For more information on how to cope with those holding revisionist beliefs, the interested reader is referred to [Lip93] (Lipstadt, Deborah. Denying the Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory.) in the Antisemitism portion of the reading list. Lastly, try to avoid personal attacks. Don't write "Lashon Hara", derogatory information about people or groups. (If slanderous and false, it's called "Motzei Shem Ra") It is also forbidden to embarrass others in public. (Rare exceptions exist, so read a book such as R' Pliskin's Guard your Tongue for details.) What topics are not appropriate for alt.religion.judaism.orthodox *Politics including Zionism, use talk.politics.mideast or other appropriate group *Attempts to convert, use alt.messianic or other appropriate group *Personal attacks *Binaries [there is a standard template for this] .... Query: would discussions of the differences and similarities of Orthodox to non-Orthodox Judaism be allowed? Yes . END CHARTER.
Frequently Asked Questions Questions About messianic judaism, Yeshua from a Jewish Viewpoint MessianicJudaism and Jewish Roots of Christianity, Return to EMJC Home. http://www.godwithus.org/emjc_faq.html
Web Site 3 Nazarene judaism Congregation of Redding, Pa. Books, Articles, Audio and Email Teachings of Rabbi Mikhae'l Calpino. Member of messianic Israel Association. http://mikhael.home.sprynet.com/
Extractions: Does the renaissance man exist today? Technically, no. Our knowledge has become to vast for anyone to know even one subject, particularly in the sciences, very well. In the general sense, yes, the Renaissance man can exist because the Renaissance man knows how to live. He is not so fixated on future accomplishment that he cannot enjoy each moment to the fullest. He sees beauty in everything God has made. He can appreciate literature or deep theology and he can work with his hands. He can speak intelligently on many subjects and has gotten his hands dirty in quite a few. This is life. filling every moment with meaning, enjoying the time we have on this earth. We are all on a journey, walking through life. Some people put blinders on and stride toward some perceived goal only to be disappointed in the end. Some just plop down in front of the TV and go nowhere. The Renaissance man strolls along, smelling the flowers, stopping to talk to people he meets on the way, enjoying the scenery. This site is a description of some of my journey. You are welcome to walk along for a time, even if it is just in cyberspace. Find something that interests you at the moment, read and think. If I cause you to ponder, to think about something from a different angle or even just to pause in your busy day and find some way to appreciate being alive, I will feel that this effort will have meaning. Family Politics Sailing Ham radio ... E-mail Language is limited, whereas the truth is inexhaustible. If you want to use language to explain the truth, the more you say, the farther away you will be.
Zion MJC A Synagogue that acknowledges the basic tenets of judaism while maintaining the belief that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah. Includes schedule, and meeting times and place, with links to messianic music and resources. http://www.tzion.org/
Extractions: Messianic Reply ...is a carefully explained group of discussions with proof from the Torah, Jewish Tenach and New Testament as to why Jews do not believe in Jesus and other religions. Study our discussions... JewishPath: Enlightening the minds of those deceived by false teachings... JewishPath: Showing the Path of Truth to those who cannot read Hebrew... JewishPath: Defying false teachings about Torah, Tenach, Jews and Judaism... JewishPath: Teaching repentance for those that attempt to convert Jews to Jesus... JewishPath: Reproving organizations that attempt to convert Jews to Jesus... JewishPath: Defending Torah Judaism and proper Jewish practices... JewishPath: Encouraging all non Jews to visit 7commands.com a Spiritual "SIGHT" written especially for non-Jews from the Torah! Study Articles
Extractions: "0' the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble..." J er. 14:8 WWW.HOPEOFISRAEL.NET Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Jewish Challenge The Truth about Israel, Bible Prophecy, and The Messiah! I t is our desire to become your "one stop shopping place" for information on Israel, Prophecy, Hebrew, and everything Jewish. Whether you are looking for the truth about Israel news, Bible prophecy, the Jewish calendar, Moses, or the tabernacle, you can find it here. We even have articles telling the truth about the lost tribes of Israel, the Jewish wedding, Jewish history, the 12 tribes of Israel, Israel history, and the Jewish religion. H owever, our main goal is to tell you about the truth about the Jewish Messiah. He is the Holy One of Israel. He is the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. We would like to challenge you to search the Scriptures to find the truth about this promised seed of David.
Netzarim Judaism messianic teaching ministry with articles and books on Torah and Kabbalah. Tenakh, Talmud and Matthew only. Salvation by works. Yeshua was human Messiah. http://www.netzarim.cc/netzarim/index.htm
Menorah Ministries .. Can a Christian Gentile Convert to judaism (become a Jew)? SHOAH HOLOCAUST awareness and testimony. THE messianic JEWISH MOVEMENT http://www.menorah.org/
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Former Jewish Believers by listening to individuals willing to share their reasons as to why they left thetraditional church or the messianic movement to come back to judaism. http://messiahpage.com/htmldocs/FormerJewishBelievers.html
Extractions: Part 8 MY SPECIAL REQUEST Then came that special moment when I sat back and look over the entire project. When doing a project such as this, there usually is a certain story, special comment, and possibly even a discovery of some sort that stands out from all others. the very first person Little did I know so many years ago that I would hear the words, which would foretell the end result of my spiritual journey! The quote. As the Poet T.S. Elliot said; And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time." They are the most appropriate, powerful and moving words which apply to those of us Jews who searched outside of Judaism to find G-d, only to find out in the end, that Judaism had the answers all the time! If you are Jewish and are about to or have decided to seek G-d outside of Judaism take a moment and meditate on the words of the poet. Be honest with yourself. Ask yourself -why you are seeking elsewhere?
Judaism 101: Moshiach: The Messiah The messianic Idea in judaism. However, traditional judaism maintainsthat the messianic idea has always been a part of judaism. http://www.jewfaq.org/moshiach.htm
Extractions: - Principle 12 of Rambam 's 13 Principles of Faith Belief in the eventual coming of the moshiach is a basic and fundamental part of traditional Judaism. It is part of Rambam 's 13 Principles of Faith , the minimum requirements of Jewish belief . In the Shemoneh Esrei prayer, recited three times daily, we pray for all of the elements of the coming of the moshiach: ingathering of the exiles; restoration of the religious courts of justice; an end of wickedness, sin and heresy; reward to the righteous; rebuilding of Jerusalem; restoration of the line of King David; and restoration of Temple service. Modern scholars suggest that the messianic concept was introduced later in the history of Judaism, during the age of the prophets. They note that the messianic concept is not mentioned anywhere in the Torah (the first five books of the Bible).
Messianic Expectations In 1st Century Judaism messianic Expectations in 1st Century judaism. Documentation From NonChristianSources. Last update 8/6/96 Every now and then I get an email like this one http://www.christian-thinktank.com/messiah.html
Extractions: or I read a grossly Procrustean description of some 'normative Judaism' of the 1st century like this one : Any Jew with a Pharisaic background (which would have been anyone who was a contemporary of Jesus as well as all Jews today) would have understood that the term "Christ" was a term used in a physical sense to denote one who was claiming a political position. Apart from the seriously mistaken notion that all of Jesus' contemporaries were of Pharisaic background (which seems to be based on James' uncritical use of the fringe-writer Maccoby!), this rather unexciting description of the messianic hope is so out of touch with biblical scholarship of today as to be worthless.
The Society For The Advancement Of Nazarene Judaism Teaching practice based on combining Talmud and the New Testament. Provides a Beit Din for Nazarene Israel.Category Society Religion and Spirituality messianic IsraelThe Society for the Advancement of Nazarene judaism (Netzari Yehudim) He http://www.nazarene.net/
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International Messianic Jewish Alliance GAMLA News Services does not represent the views or opinions of messianicJudaism or of the Intentional messianic Jewish Alliance. http://www.imja.com/
Extractions: THROUGHOUT THE WORLD The International Messianic Jewish Alliance lMJA) is the world wide fellowship of Jewish people who have accepted Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah. It carries out ministries through the work of its affiliated national alliances who unite their efforts to fulfill the aims of the international body. The International Alliance seeks to represent the common interests of Jewish believers throughout the world. The purpose of the International Alliance is to care for the spiritual and material welfare of all Jewish believers and to maintain within the Jewish people a witness to Yeshua the Messiah. To access information