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So Many Holy Days!

September 24, 2015 | Holy Days | by admin

On the eighth day hold an assembly and do no regular work.  Bemidbar (Numbers) 29:35 Tishrei is a special month in the Biblical calendar due to the number of Holy Days observed.  The first day of the month, which the world calls Rosh Hashanah, the so-called Jewish New Year, is really the Festival of the […]

Series: 1 and 2 Peter [audio]

June 27, 2015 | Audio, Series | by admin

The epistles of 1 and 2 Peter (Kefa) contain priceless wisdom for the maturing believer in Messiah Yeshua. Below is a collection of messages from Derek Blumenthal comprising a verse-by-verse study of the two letters.  

Shavuot – Torah for All

May 22, 2015 | Holy Days | by admin

Shavuot is one of the Shlosh Regalim, or Three Festivals. In times when the Holy Temple still stood in Jerusalem, the Israelites made pilgrimage to the Temple for these three holidays. In those times the traditions of the holidays were somewhat similar.

Halloween – History and Appropriation

October 26, 2014 | Issues | by admin

Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of “All Hallows’ Evening”), also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of the Western Catholic feast of All Hallows (or All Saints) and the day initiating the triduum of Hallowmas. (See also Michaelmas and Christmas). According […]

What the Torah Says [audio]

August 2, 2014 | Audio, Series | by admin

The topical series, delivered in April through June of 2014, was created according to the requests of Beth Sar Shalom congregants and explores what the Bible has to say on a variety of subjects. Each message can be downloaded for offline listening by right clicking on the title and selecting Save Target As or Save Link As. Topics: 1 – […]

The Covenants [audio]

July 31, 2014 | Audio, Series | by admin

This in-depth series provides an overview of the covenants HaShem made with Israel and how through them he gradually revealed His specific plan of salvation – all pointing to Messiah Yeshua. Also explained are several passages of Scripture that are commonly thought of as covenants but don’t actually fit the biblical description. This series, delivered […]

Intro to Torah Living [audio]

July 31, 2014 | Audio, Series | by admin

The Intro to Torah Living series is a perfect primer for someone new to the Messianic Torah lifestyle. Covering topics such as Shabbat, holy days, kosher, synagogue liturgy, rabbinic literature, and much more, there is something in there for everyone to learn. This series, delivered in September through November of 2012 at Beth Sar Shalom, […]

Amidah Explained [audio]

July 31, 2014 | Audio, Series | by admin

The Amidah (or Shemoneh Esrei, “Eighteen”) is one of the most well-known and central Jewish prayers in the siddur. Much of the prayer dates back to period of the Men of the Great Assembly in the 1st century BCE. Although liturgical prayer can be intimidating to some due to its formality, there is great benefit […]

Remember the Sabbath

July 9, 2014 | Shabbat | by admin

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the L-RD your G-d. On if you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the […]

Messiah in Shavuot (Feast of Weeks, Pentecost)

April 18, 2014 | Holy Days | by admin

Leviticus 23:16-22 Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Acts 2 The Festival of Shavuot (Pentecost) is traditionally held as the anniversary of the giving of the Torah as well as the giving of the Holy Spirit. As part of the commemoration, the Ten Sayings (Commandments) are often read publicly in the Assembly on the Feast of Shavuot. According to […]

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