זָכוֹר אֶת-יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת, לְקַדְּשׁוֹ “Remember the Sabbath Day (7th day), to sanctify it.” – Exodus 20:8 (Torah, Sh’mot 20:7) Ever wonder why He said to “remember” it? Did He anticipate it would be “forgotten?” It seems He did. He also said to protect it. From what?… Read More »A Bit About Sabbath Keeping
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
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
Many Christians believe the New Testament changes the Old Testament, while Messianics argue that the New Testament provides further explanation without doing away with the Old Testament. It is possible to have an additional explanation without changing the original. Does the New Testament really change… Read More »Common Questions from Christianity
“For no prophecy of scripture is subject to private interpretation.” 2 Peter 1:20 We love our Jewish People. We have looked to Yehudah for guidance regarding how to keep Torah, how to fulfill the mitzvot of the Torah [commands] according to the practice in the… Read More »Reckoning Pesakh