World – ha'Derech l'Moshieinu

How much time left?

Administrator — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:52:54 +0000

How much time left?
Are we in the final years?
What’s happening to the world?

If these burning questions are testing your faith, your knowledge or your walk.

Then you’re seeking more depth than you’re currently at

What is “Kehillah ha’Derech / הקהילה, הדרך”

What is “Messianic Judaism / יהדות משיחית ”

Take the regular Jewish way of life

Take a very Jewish Messiah

Take “the way” of Yeshua back to the 1st century

Back when the faithful ones of Messiah walked the same way He walked

Back when the faithful ones of Messiah kept the same customs He kept

Back before there was christianity as we know it today

Back when Jewish believers went out & told the world that the door to the kingdom was open

Messiah Yeshua upheld the 4th commandment of Sabbath

Messiah Yeshua upheld the festivals such as Passover & Shavuot

Messiah Yeshua ate only kosher

Messiah Yeshua avoided the roman holidays such as xmas & easter

Messiah Yeshua lived a regular Jewish life

Messianic Judaism combines the regular Jewish life such as Shabbat, Festivals, Customs & Kosher plus faith in Yeshua as Messiah whom came 1st as Mashiach ben Yosef 1995yr ago & is set to return as Mashiach ben David in under 10yr.

Where will you stand in His kingdom..?

Will you be guests at the wedding, the many

Will you be the bridesmaids, the few

Or will you be the bride, the chosen

Millions of Egyptians saved by Yosef

Tens of family saved by Yosef

One blessed 5x above his brothers

Millions of Israelites saved by Moshe

Tens of the tribes invited onto the mountain

One blessed to go into the cloud

Is there an end-of-time scenario we can see

Is there an emerging pattern to be found

If your one of the Lost sheep of the House of Israel

If you want to know more

If you want to walk as Yeshua walked

If you want to learn the differences between the christian jesus & the Jewish Yeshua

Time grows shorter every day……………….

Is space travel a religious matter?

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:52:32 +0000

Is space travel a religious matter?

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A church is a community

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My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I’m sick or in good health, whether I’m in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am.

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From many we become one

8 beautiful cathedrals explored

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:51:09 +0000

8 beautiful cathedrals explored

A church is a community

My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I’m sick or in good health, whether I’m in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am.

From many we become one

Faith is like a loving parent when you need it most

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:33:35 +0000

Faith is like a loving parent when you need it most

A church is a community

My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I’m sick or in good health, whether I’m in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am.

From many we become one

10 examples of where charity changed everything

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:28:52 +0000

10 examples of charity changing everything

A church is a community

My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I’m sick or in good health, whether I’m in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am.

From many we become one

Record numbers of food banks open each month

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:27:25 +0000

Record numbers of food banks open each month

A church is a community

My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I’m sick or in good health, whether I’m in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am.

From many we become one

Can a congregation influence society

Administrator — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:58:14 +0000

Can a congregation influence society

Sounding out amongst the thousands of churches & hundreds of Synagogues can feel overwhelming.

So just how do you make your little grain of sand distinct from the rest.

One of the best ways to distinguish yourself online these days is to be a real place of caring. Caringfor the people in your community. Love unconditionally in the same way Yeshua showed love to those that sought Him. To stand out is not about the number of followers-so. As we have learnt in this special “remnant” niche sandwhiched between modern christianity & Rabbinical Judaism, the Father seeks quality over quantity. So one can’t fall for that trap of trying to acquire followers. It is about engagement. Being able to engage the few who has followed you as a light in this dark world.

Care for the people in your community, understand their needs by learning about them, then go ahead and serve them.

Here are a few practical steps you can take on how you can stand out on the internet.

OPEN AND RUN A FACEBOOK GROUP

As of today, Facebook has adjusted it algorithm to favour groups over pages, so this maybe a good time for you start a Facebook group for your congregation.

However, you must be careful not to make this group to be all about your Kehillah / congregation. It must be a group that addresses the needs of your community. It could be focused on parents tacking kids, social issues, even chevrootah (Bible study) & parashat matters.

CREATE A NEW INTERNET DEPARTMENT

There must be someone in your Congregation whom is good on the internet especially on how to navigate the various social media platforms, if there is, then this is a good time to engage such persons and form a team for them. But you must also be careful to properly give them an orientation on what your values are Messianic Judaism is not the same as christianity or the church system. One must train thenm to deploy this skill and passion for Internet / I.T / coding etc into the Kingdom of God.

As a Kehillah you can go the extra mile to get them enrolled for any of the variety of courses floating around these days.

IS YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING?

What’s your brand on the internet? When you look at your online presence from the perspective of a visitor do you feel welcome?

Is it inviting enough?

Do you see people smiling?

Are there clear-cut call to actions?

ENGAGEMENT OVER NUMBERS

Build relationships with the people who engage with your posts, they are real people with real needs. When you don’t focus on them you will be distracted with the mirage of acquiring numbers of followers who may never engage with you at all.

Remember you are called to serve the community of people who have engaged with you.

CONSISTENCY IS KEY

Algorithms on FB change on a constant basis but it always places consistency over every other parameter. One way of beating the algorithm of these social media platforms is through consistent posting. Break through the noise by being consistent. Make use of post scheduling software or apps. By showing up regularly and consistently with a known pattern, you make it very easy to build relationships with real people.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, your Kehillah / Congregation stands out online by building a community. Irrespective of what your Halacha and goals may be. Endeavor to build relationships which will ultimately result into a community of believers who are ready to live the Torah as Yeshua did and tell it to others. It’s not always popular but you will be in good company. Just read how many time Rav Shaul (Paul) was rejected, yet he never gave up did he.

Growing a family the right way is challenging

Administrator — Mon, 25 May 2015 01:17:28 +0000

Growing a family the right way is challenging

The Tanak and Talmud both describe different roles for men and women.

Judaism recognises that each parent has something different to give to their children to contribute to their religious, educational, emotional, social and material needs. This is expressed in the greatest of commandments… The Shema (DET 06:04-09)

Raising a family is a sacred duty to Jewish life. It’s a way to express loyalty to the God of Avraham Avinu.

Roles of men and women in the family

In Judaism, be it Messianic / Traditional / Orthodox etc, the role of women is generally seen as separate but of equal value. Women’s obligations and responsibilities are different from men’s, but no less important. The primary role of a woman is as wife and mother. In Jewish families, parents and children are responsible for each other as a way of honouring God. Parents are seen as partners in God’s creation of each human being, so to honour one’s parents is to honour God.

In the same way, to disrespect, or show violence toward one’s parents is to do so to God.

The 5th commandment requires you to “Honour your father & mother” They are after all your personal creators. Children should learn to respect their parents as well as caring for them when they are old. Likewise, parents have a duty to care for and educate their children.

Parenting

The Torah tells parents to teach their children about Judaism and their duties as Jews, this is found in the Shema where it says “You shall teach them diligently to your children”. Most Jewish parents want to raise their children to become a mensch, meaning a kind, responsible and honourable person.

Parents are expected to feed, clothe and educate their children plus encourage them to support themselves.

Faith and spiritual development

Family life is regarded as a training ground for the Jewish way of life. Children receive their earliest education in the home. Parents show them how to live as Jews. Jewish parents are expected to make the home a place where their Judaism is alive. They can do this through acts of Jewish worship, such as guarding the Shabbat each week and upholding the Biblical festivals known as Moedim in Hebrew meaning appointments.

From the time the child first speaks, they are often taught the Shema from DET 06:04-09. A boy may begin his religious study from the age of three.

What does this mean in practice?

Contribution of the synagogue to family life

The Kehilla contributes to family life in various ways including:

1. Encouraging families to worship together on Shabbat
2. Running a Cheder, a school where children learn Hebrew & Torah
3. Providing youth clubs and social centres
4. Helping with the promotion of Jewish life throughout their community.

The Rosh-Kehillah or Rabbi of a synagogue may contribute to family life by offering advice to a family in need or supporting a family with matters of Jewish law.

Birth ceremonies

Eight days after birth, most Jewish boys attend Brit-Milah (circumcision). It is done as an outward sign of the covenant (brit) It’s at this time the baby’s name is officially announced.

A girl’s birth is officially announced in the synagogue when the father is given the honour of being called up for an Aliyah. To say a blessing over the Torah. He announces the girl’s name.

Responsibility ceremonies

Every Jewish child begins their religious education at an early age. One reason for this is to introduce them to the Mitzvot, the duties and responsibilities for their adult life. The ceremonies are different for boys and girls.

A Jewish boy is considered to be an adult when he reaches his 13th birthday. The occasion is marked by him becoming a Bar-Mitzvah, meaning ‘son of the commandment’. This age is simply the minimum, it’s not uncommon for men in their later years to become Bar-Mitzvah when they repent and turn to their God.

A Jewish girl at around 12 years old have a ceremony called Bat-Chayil, which means ‘daughter of valour’. During this ceremony she is allowed to read in the Kehillah but not from the Torah. Some Kehillat will allow a Bat-Mitzvah but it depends on each individual

Marriage ceremony

For Jewish life, marriage is very important because family and the home are thought to be great blessings.

A man without a woman is doomed to an existence without joy, without blessing, without experiencing life’s true goodness, without Torah, without protection and without peace. – Talmud

The wedding ceremony can take place on any day other than the Shabbat or a feast day.

Care for elderly family members

Families are encouraged to look after ageing parents and is actually Biblical

LEV 19:32 Show respect for old people and honour them

Death and mourning

In Judaism, death is not always a tragedy; it is seen as part of the natural process.

Death is considered to have meaning and be part of God’s plan. It’s how we live this life that defines where we will be in the world to come upon the return of Yeshua as Mashiach ben David.

Jewish practices relating to death and mourning have two purposes:

1. to show respect for the dead
2. to comfort the living

Biblical funerals consist of a burial. Cremation is an ancient pagan practice that’s not authorised in Biblical practice and burial should take place as soon after death as possible.

The mourners traditionally make a tear in an outer garment either before the funeral or immediately after it. The tear should be on the left side, often over the heart and clearly visible for a parent and on the right side for siblings, children, and spouses.

When visiting Jewish graves, the custom is to place a small stone on the grave. This shows that someone visited the gravesite and is also a way of participating in the mitzvah of burial. Why a stone…?

Well it may not be as pretty as flowers, which die & wither after a few days. It’s actually much deeper

The hebrew word for stone is evin / אֶבֶן which has three letters.

In hebrew, we can make two new words from this word “evin”, remembering Hebrew is R>L and English is L>R

The 1st + 2nd letters make the word “Av / אָב” meaning father

The 2nd + 3rd letters make the word “Ben / בֵּן” meaning son.

We learn that the Father and the Son are inseparable & (like a stone) eternal

There is obviously much much more and the learning never stops just as our Father in heaven never stops (PSM 121:04)

World – ha'Derech l'Moshieinu

How much time left?

How much time left? Are we in the final years? What’s happening to the world?

Is space travel a religious matter?

Is space travel a religious matter?

A church is a community

From many we become one

8 beautiful cathedrals explored

8 beautiful cathedrals explored

A church is a community

From many we become one

Faith is like a loving parent when you need it most

Faith is like a loving parent when you need it most

A church is a community

From many we become one

10 examples of where charity changed everything

10 examples of charity changing everything

A church is a community

From many we become one

Record numbers of food banks open each month

Record numbers of food banks open each month

A church is a community

From many we become one

Can a congregation influence society

Can a congregation influence society

OPEN AND RUN A FACEBOOK GROUP

CREATE A NEW INTERNET DEPARTMENT

IS YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING?

ENGAGEMENT OVER NUMBERS

CONSISTENCY IS KEY

CONCLUSION

Growing a family the right way is challenging

Growing a family the right way is challenging

Roles of men and women in the family

Parenting

Faith and spiritual development

What does this mean in practice?

Contribution of the synagogue to family life

Birth ceremonies

Responsibility ceremonies

Marriage ceremony

Care for elderly family members

How much time left?
Are we in the final years?
What’s happening to the world?