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Messanic Apologetics 101
The foundational premise of all Messianic Jewish apologetics is this: one must reduce every argument to a Torah argument alone. This is based on the understanding that the Prophets and Writers could not add to or subtract from the Torah which is the Word that G-d commanded to Israel, and neither can we do so. Thus, the first question in any apologetic discussion should be “where is this (argument) found in the Torah?”
Tags: Apologetics, Christianity, gospel, Judaism, messiah, Messianic Judaism, Talmud, Teaching, teshuvah, Torah
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Who Was Paul and What Did He Preach?
Rabbi Shaul, otherwise known as Paul the Apostle, was a Pharisee, even as a believer in Messiah and a teacher to the nations. He taught what was considered in his day to be “Judaism” and thus the Torah and the Prophets and Writings were the central foundation to all his teachings. It is from this foundation that he taught and taught others to follow. This is a scripture-only reference list of who Paul said he was, and what he said he preached.
Tags: Christianity, Judaism, Messianic, Messianic Judaism, Paul, Torah
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The Documented History of Torah Observant Believers
A timeline of Messianic Sabbath Keepers from 0 CE to 2000 CE compiled by H. J. Ledbetter.
Tags: Community, history, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Reference, Sabbatarians, Torah
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The Messiah is called HaShem, the Beit El
We have no other King, Savior, or Redeemer than HaShem. If you do not believe this, then you are not Jewish, and an idolater according to the Talmud. The Messiah is the King, Savior, and Redeemer of Israel. If you do not believe this, and are not expecting his coming as such, you have no share in the World to Come, according to the RaMBaM. If you rebel against the Messiah, he will not forgive you, according to the Torah.
Tags: Apologetics, commentary, Judaism, messiah, Messianic Judaism, moshiach, Torah, Yeshua
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Jewish Conversion
Many people ask how to convert to Judaism through the Jewish sect of HaDerech, also known as The Way, or Messianic Judaism.
Tags: acts 15, baptism, conversion, Giyur, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, mikveh, teshuvah, Torah, Yeshua
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What is HaDerech (Messianic Judaism)?
HaDerech, Hebrew for “The Way,” and in modern times called “Messianic Judaism,” is a sect of Judaism whose adherents, called “Messianic Jews,” “Netzarim,” or even “Christians” by their detractors who wish to separate them from Judaism, are disciples of Rabbi Yeshua ben Yosef mi’Netzaret, and believe that he is the Moshiach (Messiah, Christ) of Israel, [...]
Tags: Chassidism, Halacha, Judaism, king, messiah, Messianic Judaism, redeemer, savior, Torah, Yeshua
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List of All Known Messianic Congregations in the World
To facilitate increased communication, teshuvah (repentance to Torah), and unity in the global Messianic movement, we have started compiling contact information for every known Messianic congregation, group, and community in the world.
Tags: CMJ, Community, congregations, CPM, CTOMC, FFOZ, IAMCS, IFMJ, MBI, Messianic Judaism, MIA, MJAA, OLM, SBMF, UMJC, UTOM
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Understanding Acts 15:23-29 (The Four Prohibitions)
Much of Acts 15, like much of the Acronim Ketuvim, is best understood in context. It is not a maximum list of prohibitions for believers from the nations, but rather is a minimum list with which converts to Judaism need to start with in order to participate in any Jewish community.
Tags: acts 15, circumcision, Gentiles, Halacha, James, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Paul
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Acts 15:23-29
The ruling of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15, in Hebrew, Greek, and English, instructing new converts to Judaism from the nations to immediately cease from four activities engaged with idol worship.
Tags: acts 15, Christianity, circumcision, conversion, Gentiles, HaDerech, Halacha, Judaism, Messianic Judaism
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Messianic Apologetics & The Virgin Birth (Conception)
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Messianic Jewish apologetics is not that difficult. Take any argument that a counter-missionary gives you and reduce it to an argument from the Torah, and you will win every time.
Tags: Apologetics, commentary, messiah, Messianic Judaism, Moses, virgin birth, Yeshua
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