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Exploring the Furrows: A June 2023 BYNA Leadership Update
Exploring the Furrows: A June 2023 BYNA Leadership Update As the leadership continues to prayerfully seek the Creator for what it means for BYNA to “explore the furrows” (see last…
A report on the Isaiah 62 21-Day Global Fast and Prayer for Israel
“For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, til her vindication shines out lie the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch”…
Exploring the Furrows, 2023 Leadership Gathering
The theme for this year’s annual Leadership Gathering was “Exploring the furrows” through 1) Relationships/Connections/Partnerships; 2) Administrations; 3) Doctrinal Integrity; 4) Correction/Oversight; and 5) Mentorship. Leaders came from Washington, Utah,…
Frank Houtz: Memories of a Pioneer of the Hebrew Roots Movement
The first time I really met Frank Houtz was about 25 years ago at a Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) gathering on his property. I was a 5-year-old Christian just beginning…
The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast
On February 23-24, 2023, I was given the opportunity by B’ney Yosef North America to attend the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, in Houston, Texas. The event was held in the Westin…
A Review of Five Years With Orthodox Jews By Bob O’Dell
A Brotherly ExchangeA Review of Five Years With Orthodox Jews:How Connecting With God’s People Unlocks Understanding of God’s WordBy Bob O’Dell with Gidon ArielAlbert J. McCarnDecember 14, 2020 Question: if…
Israel Tours
It’s been said that no one goes to Israel without first being invited. Have you hungered to taste of her fruits, place your feet upon her ground, feel the warmth…
Remembering a Patriarch: Angus Wooten 1929-2020
I first met Angus Wootten along with his wife Batya when they visited our community in the Utah west desert in 1989. Batya had written a couple of books, The Olive…
Frank Houtz Memorial Scholarship Awarded
Frank Houtz Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Kaelyn Bray and Natalie Olson Two college students from Virginia are the latest recipients of the Frank Houtz Memorial Scholarship. Kaelyn Bray of Charlottesville…
BYNA Bible Reading Plan for 5783 (2022-2023)
The gospels record incidents when the authorities of the day tested Yeshua with hard questions taken from scripture. His answers demonstrated his intimate knowledge and understanding of the Word of…
BYNA sadly accepts elder resignations from Drs. Suuqiina and Qaumaniq
Suuqiina’s Resignation response On August 28, 2o22 the Elders and Administrators of Bney Yosef North America received a letter of resignation as Elders from Drs. Suuqiina and Qaumaniq, due to…
A Thought on Preparing
By Polly Webb The Hebrew word, Asa (Ayin, Shin, Hey) is used many times throughout The Scriptures to depict one who sees a need and is fulfilling it or is…