If the Messiah Came, Why Isn’t There World Peace?

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If there is anything we know about the Messiah, it is that the Messiah will bring world peace. Yet, we who are Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus) claim that the Messiah has come, despite it being obvious that there has been no world peace since…

The Messiah: The One Who Brings Peace

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When we lose a loved one, we recite the mourner’s Kaddish. Oddly enough, in this ancient Jewish prayer, we do not speak of death. Instead, our kavanah (intention) is directed toward God, praising Him and pleading with Him: “May there be…

Does Christian Antisemitism Disprove Jesus as Messiah?

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If the Messiah is supposed to end antisemitism, make all wars cease, and establish God’s kingdom on earth, then how can Yeshua (Jesus) be the Messiah? His followers have perpetrated antisemitism for centuries, have initiated countless wars,…

Ronit’s Story: It’s Worth It

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Ronit Shreyberg grew up in a religious Jewish home with an Orthodox Jewish mother and a Reform Jewish father. They liked to describe their home as “conservadox.” Eventually, her mother became less Orthodox and her father become more Orthodox,…

The Jewishness of a Divine Messiah

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‘Tis the season of wintertime magic. Whimsical carols fill the air. Families bundle up inside. Hot cocoa warms our mugs as snow blankets the ground. Enchantment and serenity are the promises of the season. Even so, in our culture, the magic…

Yeshua’s Hanukkah Declarations of his Identity

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In the cold winter of Jerusalem, amid the Festival of Lights, Yeshua stood in Solomon's Colonnade on the eastern side of the Temple, surrounded by curious and confrontational listeners. The setting was Hanukkah (the Feast of Dedication), the…

Where is Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures? Part II

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To read Part I of this series, click here. In this second article on Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures, I am going to introduce you to a concept that I believe is the key to finding Yeshua throughout Israel’s experience in the Old Testament. No…

Is Jesus the One for Me?

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A casual read through the Bible will show that Jesus was sent by God for all of humanity, but especially for Jewish people. We learn the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:1–17) and see that he was not only Jewish but a descendent of both David…

Where is Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures? Part I

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According to the New Testament, the resurrected Yeshua was walking on the road with two of his disciples on Resurrection Sunday (Easter), and they didn’t recognize him. They were depressed that their rabbi had just been executed. So Yeshua…

Is Morality Objective or Subjective?

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You may have seen a bumper sticker that says "coexist," written with various symbols. For instance, the Muslim crescent moon represents a “C,” the peace symbol stands in for an “o,” the Star of David represents an “x,” and a cross…