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The Orthodox Messianic Union (OMU)
Founded in 2023, the Orthodox Messianic Union (OMU) Â stands as the largest organization representing the Rabbinic and Orthodox Messianic...
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Rabbinic Messianic
Rabbinic Messianics remain within the bounds of traditional Judaism. We observe all halachah (Jewish law) and affirm the unity of G-d as...
2010


Should I Convert To Judaism?
Paul’s Ancient Advice And Its Relevance Today. The short answer is: No, no and no (if you know, you know.) If you’re still here, it’s...
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Evidence of Oral Torah
One of most commonly debated topics of thought in various Messianic movements is whether Hashem gave the Jewish people only a written...
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Greek Words, Hebraic Thought
The Gospels and early Christian writings were deeply rooted in Jewish culture, which is essential for understanding their full meaning....
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Seamus McGowan
Dec 30, 202420 min read
The Case For Torah
Arguments For Adopting Torah Practice. We spend a lot of time answering common arguments against Torah observance, correcting common...
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Joshua Perez & William Turner
Dec 13, 20244 min read
Life After Death: The Thief on the Cross
Another frequently cited text that many assert teaches that people go straight to heaven or hell after death, is the story concerning the...
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Joshua Perez & William Turner
Dec 13, 202415 min read
Life After Death: Saul and the Witch of Endor
In the book of 1 Samuel, we read about a story where King Saul, out of desperation from not hearing from the L-rd, consulted a medium...
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Austin James
Dec 6, 20242 min read
The Orthodox Messianic Union (OMU)
Founded in 2023, the Orthodox Messianic Union (OMU) Â stands as the largest organization representing the Rabbinic and Orthodox Messianic...
680

Orthodox Messianic Union
Dec 5, 202429 min read
Rabbinic Messianic
Rabbinic Messianics remain within the bounds of traditional Judaism. We observe all halachah (Jewish law) and affirm the unity of G-d as...
2010

Austin James
Nov 27, 202410 min read
Before Abraham was, I am
The statement in John 8:58, " Before Abraham was, I am , " has often been interpreted within Christian theology as a claim to divinity....
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Bradley Vazquez
Nov 15, 202411 min read
PaRDeS
A very common issue that many disagreements stem from is a mode of interpretation. Many from a modern Christian background may have...
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Seamus McGowan
Nov 6, 202437 min read
Should I Convert To Judaism?
Paul’s Ancient Advice And Its Relevance Today. The short answer is: No, no and no (if you know, you know.) If you’re still here, it’s...
3472


Austin James
Nov 6, 20244 min read
Terach's Idol Shop
Avram was a smart kid — and he happened to be the son of Terach, who owned the biggest, most bustling idol shop in town. Imagine it!...
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Austin James
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Abraham's Journey
Many years after Noah, there lived a man named Avram in the bustling land of Haran. People there were busy with their lives, but they had...
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Austin James
Oct 11, 20243 min read
Noah's Flood
Once, many years after Adam and Eve, the world was full of people, but things were not going well. People had become cruel, violent, and...
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Austin James
Oct 11, 20243 min read
The Tower of Babel
After the great flood, Noah’s family grew, and soon the world was full of people again. They all spoke the same language and worked...
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Austin James
Oct 11, 20244 min read
Noah's Ark
Many years after Adam and Eve, the world was filled with people, but sadly, most of them had forgotten about Hashem and His ways. People...
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Austin James
Oct 11, 20245 min read
Adam & Eve
When Hashem (G-d) created the world, He saved the creation of people for last. Hashem took dust from all four corners of the earth  to...
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Austin James
Oct 11, 20243 min read
The Angel of Death's Yom Kippur
Once, long ago, in the heavenly realms, there was much discussion among the angels about a very special day on earth—Yom Kippur, the Day...
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Seamus McGowan
Oct 6, 202425 min read
Who Killed Jesus?
One of the largest misunderstandings in all of the New Testament, is how modern readers interpret who is responsible for the death of...
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Bradley Vazquez
Oct 2, 20248 min read
Biblical Villains: Cain
Modern tendencies are predisposed to reading scripture in a way that imposes a form of dualism onto every situation. Every narrative...
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Austin James
Sep 27, 20243 min read
Fighting Jealousy
Jealousy often acts as a mirror, reflecting our deepest insecurities and unfulfilled desires. At its core, jealousy arises from a sense...
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Austin James
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Let us make man
"Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness" (Genesis 1:26) This verse has prompted much discussion. Some say G-d speaks in the...
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Austin James
Sep 26, 20246 min read
The 2nd Adam: Similar Trials
Jesus is often referred to as the "second Adam," but what does that really mean? How is Jesus similar to Adam? While there are many ways...
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Austin James
Sep 26, 20247 min read
Rapture of the Wicked?
Let’s take a closer look at the Rapture—this idea that the righteous will be suddenly "taken up" to heaven while the wicked are left...
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L. Webb
Sep 26, 20247 min read
Temptation, Jesus, & Hashem
Some might say temptation is just the presence of evil desires. But it’s more nuanced than that. Temptation involves a desire that...
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Austin James
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Cain & The Hangman
Abel’s murder and the requirement to stone murderers and hang them form a symbolic and thematic narrative that reflects sin, judgment,...
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Bradley Vazquez
Sep 24, 20246 min read
A Tree of Two Tales?
One of the most familiar narratives to any student of the Torah is a tale found very early in Genesis. After being created, Adam is...
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Austin James
Sep 24, 20248 min read
Evidence of Oral Torah
One of most commonly debated topics of thought in various Messianic movements is whether Hashem gave the Jewish people only a written...
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