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From Whence Cometh Our Identity? More Identity Issues
By Ephraim and Rimona Frank (used by permission) In today’s Hebrew Roots Movement, the question is sometimes raised whether one’s true Jewish or Israelite identity can be traced through the…
A People’s Named Destiny
Used by permission In my opinion one of the most important books in scripture generally, and in the Torah in particular, is Genesis. This book constitutes the foundations of everything…
Hanukkah Quiz
Easy ones….. 1. What does the word “Hanukkah” mean? ____________________ 2. What was being dedicated(or re-dedicated) in the story of Hanukkah? ______________ 3. When did the events of Hanukkah take…
The Story and Prophetic Patterns of Hanukkah
Many of us grew up with little understanding of the festival of Hanukkah, especially if you are not Jewish, even though it is mentioned in the Gospel of John in…
Celebrating Hanukkah
by Angus and Batya Wootten A Messianic Hanukkah Blessing: Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech haolam, asher kidushanu b’Yeshua, asher bismo madlikim anachnu ner shell chanukah. Praised are You, O Lord…
Ushpizin (Sukkot Guests)
Sukkot this year was different. We were unable to join our congregation for the week of camping. Several families were also unable to complete the entire week. They decided to…
The Season of Our Joy – Sukkoth 2021
I find it fascinating how the Lord manages to arrange events in our lives so that we arrive according to His schedule. This Sukkoth was one of extremes. In years…
A Name and a Destiny
A Devotional Meditation byAlbert J. McCarn Used by permission My mother took up the cause of uncovering our family’s history in the 1970s. She succeeded in tracing our lineage back…
We Inherited Lies
Have you ever wondered about the Name YHWH? The Name Y’shua? The Torah? The Doctrines of Men? The Shabbat? The Feasts of YHWH? Replacement Theology? The Trinity? The Rapture? Tongues?…
B’ney Yosef North America: Leadership Gathering 2021
B’ney Yosef North America: Leadership Gathering 2021 Summary Report By Ed Boring, Elder BYNA In late August, for a few beautiful days near Nashville, Tennessee, the Governing Body of B’ney…
The Intriguing Days of Awe
The Intriguing “Days of Awe” by F. Scott Nickerson (with excerpts used by permission from Israel’s feasts and their fullness by Batya Wooten) The ten days from Yom Teruah to…
BYNA Bible Reading Plan for 5782 (2021-2022)
Welcome to the longest-running and largest Bible study in human history! For centuries, Jewish families and congregations read through the five books of Moses (Torah), along with the Haftarah (selected…