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  • The Sabbatical year, a “reset” every seven years

    The Sabbatical year, a “reset” every seven years

    The next Sabbatical year is in 2016, from the first day of Aviv. We plan to keep this commandment. This commandment, to keep the Sabbatical year, is seen by some as quite controversial and one of those commandments which is said not to pertain to us who don’t live in the land. As a result…

  • Which calendar did Y’shua follow?

    Which calendar did Y’shua follow?

    It is almost time for the new biblical year to begin, depending on which calendar you use. Which calendar to use is no easy decision and the topic of the calendar can even be controversial. The calendar is certainly not a salvation issue, there should be no arguing about it. It should not divide us,…

  • Without this, no one will see YHVH

    Without this, no one will see YHVH

    When we read the word holy, we usually get a picture in our mind of someone with a halo around their head, as depicted in some of the early paintings. Alternatively, we may picture someone who is a real prude with a life devoid of fun. What do you picture in your mind when you…

  • What did Nicodemus really hear?

    What did Nicodemus really hear?

    In the Gospel of John we have a recording of a conversation that took place between Y’Shua and a Jewish teacher named Nicodemus. This is a very profound discussion that can only be appreciated by understanding the context of the questions and answers. In order to understand any message clearly we also need to understand…

  • Y’shua in Prophecy – Part 2 -The Sign of Jonah

    Y’shua in Prophecy – Part 2 -The Sign of Jonah

    Do you know the full extent of what is meant by the sign of Jonah? When Y’shua was asked for a sign by the Pharisees, He said that no sign shall be given them except the sign of Jonah. We have always believed that the sign of Jonah is only referring to the time Y’shua…

  • Mikvah – Part 1 – Spiritual cleansing

    Mikvah – Part 1 – Spiritual cleansing

    You probably have heard someone say they have gone into a mikvah, or that they have immersed themselves in water for some spiritual purpose. We have done it a couple of times ourselves, without really knowing the significance of it. We immersed ourselves when we became believers, then again, when we became Torah observant and…