One New Man Cliché
One New Man Cliché by Ephraim Frank Just as we have been hearing of and seeing the increase of earthquakes and other natural phenomena, so is there a shaking taking…
My Grafting Into Israel Experience
As I sat down to write about my experience of coming out of my 46 years as a part of the religious system and being “grafted into” Israel this song from…
BYNA 2021 Calendar Considerations
As Hebrews in exile, we are subject to at least two major calendars which entail methods of dividing and naming days, weeks, months, and years. Practically speaking, it is impossible to live…
Passover Preparation
Passover Preparation Time is a precious commodity and as we are quickly approaching the Passover/Pesach season, we can become overwhelmed with all there is to do in preparing for and celebrating this…
It’s Been Quiet
State of the Family Report: Five Years and Counting January 24, 2021 It’s been so quiet you could hear a pin drop! Yes, we have been quiet, and you might be wondering…
Interview with Bob O’Dell, author of Five Years With Orthodox Jews
Our friend Bob O’Dell has a new book! In Five Years With Orthodox Jews: How Connecting With God’s People Unlocks Understanding of God’s Word, Bob shares some of the lessons he has…
A Brotherly Exchange – A Review of Five Years With Orthodox Jews: How Connecting With God’s People Unlocks Understanding of God’s Word, by Bob O’Dell with Gidon Ariel
Question: if Christians and Jews each claim to worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and each revere the same body of authoritative writings (namely, the Bible, or at least those…
An Havdallah Experience
[Editor’s note: Did you ever consider the connection between mercy and sacrifice? Messiah Yeshua did, as we know from this exchange with the spiritual leaders of His day: When the Pharisees saw…
Where Is Ephraim? And Where Is He Going?
[Editor’s note: What greater purpose in life could there be than laboring to see the Kingdom of Heaven fully manifested on earth? This is in accordance with our Messiah’s instructions in His…