Hebrew Roots of the Faith: Torah, Covenant, Israel and Yahshua

The Bible did not emerge from a modern Western world. Its people, places, covenants, languages, worship, calendar, and expectations were formed within the ancient Hebrew world of Israel. To study the Hebrew Roots of the faith is to ask important questions. What did the covenant mean to Abraham and his descendants? Why is Israel central …

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MTOI

ABOUT RABBI STEVE BERKSON Born and raised in New York City of the tribe of Judah, Rabbi Berkson is well grounded in Torah and brings a Hebraic understanding to his teachings. He went to Hebrew school as a child and was Bar Mitzvah at age 13. Rabbi Berkson was also classically trained as a trumpet …

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The Wide Spectrum of Judaism

Diaspora, Belief, Culture, and Finding Your Place The spectrum of Judaism is much wider and more complex than many people realize. Judaism is not simply one religion with one theology and one universally accepted interpretation of Scripture. It has developed over thousands of years among different communities, languages, cultures, governments, and historical circumstances. The Jewish …

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Ethiopian Orthodox Bible: 88 Books Free PDF

Studying the Ethiopian Bible? Use the free Ethiopian Bible Study A.I. App to explore passages, books, names, history, and Scripture while keeping your Bible open beside you. Exploring an 88-Book Biblical Collection The Ethiopian Orthodox Bible available free on this website contains 88 books, giving readers access to a broader collection of biblical and ancient …

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A History of the Jewish People

Click the book cover to view it on Amazon. About the Book A History of the Jewish People, edited by Haim Hillel Ben-Sasson, presents an extensive account of Jewish history, identity, experience, and achievement. Written by six scholars from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the book examines the religious, political, social, and economic development of …

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Jewish Holiday Calendar 2026: Hebrew Months, Feasts and Holiday Dates

The Jewish calendar is more than a system for marking time. Its months, appointed times, festivals, and fast days preserve the history of Israel and commemorate events that have shaped the Jewish people for thousands of years. Understanding the Jewish calendar can also provide important historical and biblical context for readers studying the Hebrew Scriptures. …

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Luis de Torres

The story of the first Jewish arrivals in America stretches across more than a century—from Christopher Columbus’s first voyage in 1492 to the establishment of a permanent Jewish community in New Amsterdam in 1654. These early arrivals reveal that Jewish history in the Americas began much earlier than many people realize. Luis de Torres sailed …

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Yashar’el’s Journey as Covenant Instruction

On how the story of a nation becomes the map of a life By Larry Yahu-aman Biakpara Many read the journey of Yashar’el as history alone. But Scripture repeatedly reveals something deeper — their story was also written as instruction, warning, witness, and pattern for those who come afterward. Sha’ul made this plain: “Now these …

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Hebrew Names

The Name Above All Names Exploring the connection between the Tetragrammaton and the Messianic identities. The Tetragrammaton יהוה Y-H-W-H “I Am Who I Am / The Existing One” Derived from the Hebrew root H-W-H (to be/become). It is the self-existent name of God, indicating He has no beginning and no end. The Transliterated Names Click …

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Shofar Blowing

Play from Facebook shorts: here and HERE Calling on the return to law and order. The shofar (ram’s horn) is one of the most powerful and ancient instruments in Jewish tradition. It is especially associated with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur, but it has deeper layers of meaning, both spiritual and …

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