Yeshua Centered Judaism

תקבל משיח

למה אנחנו צריכים לעשות את המשיח אישי המושיע ואלוהים? כתבי הקודש היהודים על המשיח היהודי (תנ”ך) מלמד כי כולנו חוטאים. “כל מה שאנחנו אוהבים כבשים הלכו לאיבוד; יש לנו הפכנו כל אחד לדרכו שלו; … “ישעיהו 53: 6 א.. “יהוה הביט למטה מן השמים על בני אדם, כדי לראות אם היו כאלה שהבינו, ולחפש את…

Messianic Judaism

Is Messianic Judaism Really a Part of Modern Judaism? Reblogged from TorahResource, courtesy Caleb Hegg. Within our modern culture and societies there are a plethora of different beliefs. Christianity has many different branches, and even within those branches we see offshoots. A Baptist is no longer just a Baptist, but must define what type of…

Daf Notes

Daf Notes is currently being dedicated to the neshamah of Tzvi Gershon Ben Yoel (Harvey Felsen) o”h May the studying of the Daf Notes be a zechus for his neshamah and may his soul find peace in Gan Eden and be bound up in the Bond of life. UNSUCCESSFUL STUDENT [The Gemora discusses students…

Maharal

Chapter 3: Mishna 2: Part 1 Rebbe Chanina, the assistant High Priest, says: Pray for the welfare of the government. For without fear of it, people would swallow each other alive. The first question that should be asked is what is the connection between the lesson of Rebbe Chanina and Akavia ben Mehalalel? (It should…

SHEMONEH ESREH

Shulchan Aruch Afternoon and Evening Prayers; Conduct at Night The afternoon SHEMONEH ESREH may be recited beginning half an hour after noon, or preferably half an hour after midafternoon, where an “hour” is 1/12 of the time between sunrise and sunset (233:1). It may be recited until sunset, or according to some, 1-1/4 hours before…

Reciting Keri’at Shema Meticulously

The Mishnah (Berachot 15a) states: “If one recites Keri’at Shema and does not hear the words he is reciting (because one read it so quietly), one fulfills his obligation. If one recited it without being meticulous with its letters, Rabbi Yose says one fulfills his obligation while Rabbi Yehuda says one does not.” The Gemara (ibid. 15b)…

Daf Yomi

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Shabbos, June 21, 2014: Taanis 10 image of daf Friday, June 20, 2014: Taanis 9 image of daf Thursday, June 19, 2014: Taanis 8 image of daf

Parshas Korach

Parshas Korach Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading. 1st Aliya: Korach, along with Dattan, Aviram, and 250 men from Shevet Reuven, challenged Moshe and Aharon’s…

Receive Messiah

How Can I Receive the Messiah Into My Heart and Life? The G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob created you to have a personal relationship with Himself and to enjoy His abundant life! In Pro_16:4 [it is written in the Jewish Bible] “The Lord has made all things for His purpose [His own pleasure].”…

Parshas Korach

Parshas Korach By Dr. Nosson Chayim Leff Sfas Emes, Zechuso Tagein Aleinu, Parshas Korach, 5631 The Parsha begins: “Vayikach Korach …”; “Korach took …”. The Torah does not tell us WHAT Korach took. This open space in the text creates a problem for ba’alei Pshat (and an opportunity for ba’alei Drash.) Many commentators…

Parshas Korach

Haftorah by Rabbi Dovid Siegel Parshas Korach Shmuel 1 11:14 This week’s haftorah shares with us a significant perspective about a Jewish government in Eretz Yisroel. The Jewish people had recently approached the prophet Shmuel requesting the appointment of a king. The prophet acquiesced in their request and transferred the mantle of leadership to the…

Baruch Shem

The Meaning of “Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Le’Olam Va’ed” In the previous Halachot we have established that the verse “Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto Le’Olam Va’ed” must be inserted into Keri’at Shema. One must likewise have the proper intention while reciting this verse. If one did not, one has not fulfilled his obligation. Let us now explain the meaning…