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The Commandments of Men

Some people define Torah observance as learning a little bit about the Jewishness of Yeshua, so that we can walk as He walked. Yeshua was a Jew, raised in a culture of first-century Judaism, and as we learn about how He lived and how He thought, we can follow His example. We can be one of His ... Read More about The Commandments of Men

What Does It Mean to Be Torah Observant?

Bible study· Definitions of Biblical Words· God's Law

What does it mean to be “Torah observant”? There has been a new movement all over the world, as believers in Yeshua begin to have their eyes opened and see the need to learn about and obey the Torah. This movement has many names, such as "Hebrew Roots" or "Messianic Judaism," but the name that I ... Read More about What Does It Mean to Be Torah Observant?

Yeshua’s Warning — to Me!

Bible study

I cannot get Revelation 16:15 out of my head. I think it's because I feel very strongly that Yeshua is speaking to *us* at this time, and if so, I need to listen. "Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame" ... Read More about Yeshua’s Warning — to Me!

On Wearing Tzitzit

Bible study· God's Law· God's Word in my life

This is part of a series on practical ways to obey the Torah, God's love letter to us. You can start the series here. I had promised you that in the days and weeks ahead, I was going to try to retrace my first steps into Torah with you. We’ll explore some of the subjects I looked in my first year ... Read More about On Wearing Tzitzit

How We Do Sabbath (Part 2)

Bible study· Biblical Feasts· God's Law

This is part of a series on practical ways to obey the Torah, God's love letter to us. You can start the series here. Several friends have asked me to tell about what a normal Sabbath is like in our home, so I am doing that in two parts. Last time I shared what we do on Fridays, so now let's talk ... Read More about How We Do Sabbath (Part 2)

Love Letter (My Testimony Part 1)

Bible study· God's Law· God's Word in my life

If you're here for just a listing of all the Torah topics I'm writing about, scroll WAY down to the bottom... Meanwhile, you might have heard my story before, but in case you haven't, I'll share a little bit. :-) Back in 2006, an acquaintance online challenged my view of Scripture. We had been ... Read More about Love Letter (My Testimony Part 1)

Definition of Righteousness

Bible study· Definitions of Biblical Words

Recently I was accused of trusting in my own righteousness for salvation because I said that we should obey all of the commands of God given in His Torah. Because I don't eat pork and because I worship on Saturday rather than Sunday, am I now trusting in my own self righteousness for salvation, ... Read More about Definition of Righteousness

How We Do Sabbath (Part 1)

Bible study· Biblical Feasts· God's Law

This is part of a series on practical ways to obey the Torah, God's love letter to us. You can start the series here. Several friends have asked me to tell about what a normal Sabbath is like in our home, so I thought I'd do that in two parts. In this post, I'll tell what we do on Fridays, and next ... Read More about How We Do Sabbath (Part 1)