The question of the timing of the Sabbath is one that is heavily disputed in the Torah observant community. It’s a topic that tends to follow discussions on the calendar as there are numerous calendars followed by Pro-Nomians and while the timing of the sabbath and the calendar are not exactly the same topic, these two conversations often occur within the course of a single discussion and for some alternative calendars the discussion of the Sabbath's timing hinges on the calendar itself. That...

One of the most commonly cited passages from those who oppose Oral Torah, Jewish tradition, and the notion of Yeshua as a Pharisee is found in Matthew 15. Specifically, the first handful of verses where a dispute between Yeshua and some Pharisees ensues in which these Pharisees accuse Yeshua's disciples of violating the traditions of the Elders : “Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, “Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash...

Divorce is never an easy topic to discuss. It’s a terrible thing that breaks families and relationships. Relationships are already complex enough and breaking a family apart is even more complex. Today the subject of divorce is a matter of debate at every level of society. From the secular regime to the realm of Christian philosophy and even within the Torah observant movement. Justifiable reason for divorce, the effect divorce yields on one's ability to remarry within Torah law, and who...

Briefly summarized, The narrative outlines an encounter Yeshua had with some Pharisees in which they brought him a woman they claimed had been caught in the act of adultery and attempted to trap him by asking what should be done with her after having explained to Yeshua that the law commands she be stoned.

A very telling encounter which Yeshua has with Pharisees in the Gospels which often gets either overlooked or ignored is in Matthew 9. It...

A very common issue that many disagreements stem from is a mode of interpretation. Many from a modern Christian background may have learned the basics of interpreting the Bible as being either literal or spiritual, and many disputes have been had over which of those two most rightly applies to certain verses. Some may contend that the biblical text also has symbolic meaning and poetic understanding. Still, both are generally encompassed by the "spiritual" mode of interpretation, as lay...