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Frank Houtz Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Elizabeth Coennen
Frank Houtz Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Elizabeth Coennen Albert J. McCarn May 20, 2021 Elizabeth Coennen has big dreams. One day she wants to open a religious-based spa retreat in…
The Journey of the Bride at Shavuot
The Journey of the Bride at Shavuot F. Scott Nickerson Experiencing Shavuot Here comes Shavuot! Are you excited? Are you ready for an encounter with the Living God of…
Hands-on Restoration
Hands-on Restoration by Barry Phillips Venturing into the world of credentialed ministry was an eye-opening experience for a naive, idealistic young man like myself, and I quickly found my principled…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Israel Connections: 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…
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…