By Keith Mathenia In this parsha this week, I focused on one verse from the Haftarah. Melakhim Alef (I Kings 5:12) 5:26 (D’var) And יהוה gave Shlomo wisdom, as He promised him; and there was shalom between Khiram and Shlomo; and the two made a… Read More »Covenants of Elohim
What are the Spring Feasts? These are four of the Mo’edim talked about in Leviticus 23 – Pesakh, Matzot, First Omer, & Shavuot The Spring Feasts start fourteen days after the crescent moon is first spotted with the barley ripe in the field. These feasts… Read More »Spring Feasts
What are the Fall Feasts? Three Mo’edim are known as the Fall Feasts. In these, we see and anticipate the Messiah taking His Bride, the Father judging the nations and testing Ya’akov/Yisra’el, and the final, visible return of Messiah Yeshua. Leviticus 23 lists these. They… Read More »Fall Feasts & Other Mo’edim
A Brief Summary of the Core Beliefs of Congregation Bat-Tzion Hebrews 6:1-2 lists the basic tenets of faith necessary for all who fellowship with Bat-Tzion. Below is an explanation of those six tenets. First, we believe the most important facet of faith in the Messiah… Read More »Core Beliefs of Congregation Bat-Tzion
“But set apart יהוה Mashi’akh in your hearts;and be ready to give an answer in meekness and reverenceto everyone who seeks from you a word concerningthe hope of your absolute trust,” -Kefa Alef 3:15 [First Peter] The following are questions we are often asked by… Read More »Frequently Asked Questions
For the good of all and the betterment of our community, the following are things not permitted at our gatherings: Food described as unclean in VaYikra (Leviticus) 11 should not be brought to any congregational meal nor served to other members without their knowledge and… Read More »Important Guidelines
The Purpose of Customs | Synagogue Attendance | Prayer | Facing Jerusalem | Parashot | Tallit | Kippah (Yarmulke) | Torah Service | Siddur | Sabbath Candles | Havdalah | Bread and Wine | Weddings | Brit Milah | Bar/Bat Mitzvah | Mezuzah | Immersions… Read More »A Study of Customs
Two Houses of Israel | Sacred Name/Yeshua’s Name | No Yom Kippur Fast | Trinity | Tongues | Miracle Healings | Calvinism | Passover or Chagigah “But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” One example of a “doctrine… Read More »Common, Manmade Doctrines With Which We Disagree
“Also the strangers that join themselves to יהוה to minister unto Him, and to love the name of יהוה to be His servants, everyone that keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and holds fast by My Covenant: Even them will I bring to My holy mountain, and… Read More »Gentiles & Torah