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How Conformity, Authority and Fear Lead Us Away from The Truth There are times when people will innocently follow the crowd, just because it ‘feels’ right. When following the crowd is harmless and inconsequential, that’s not a problem.  Here is an example:  When I was a junior in high school, there was an incident thatContinue reading “When EVERYONE in the Room Agrees”

  הַיְחָבְרְךָ כִּסֵּא הַוּוֹת; יֹצֵר עָמָל עֲלֵי חֹק Today is Wednesday. In our prayers, we read a psalm a day, which was done in Temple times, and for the fourth day of the week [wed] the Psalm is 94. The verse seen above is verse 20, and reads “Shall the seat of wickedness have fellowshipContinue reading “The Throne of Wickedness”

A Yeshiva is Best! “Come, follow Me.” — Those were the words that changed the world. Yeshua did not establish a university. He did not gather scholars into lecture halls to pursue degrees. He called fishermen, craftsmen, tax collectors, and ordinary people. They walked with Him. They asked questions. They watched Him serve. They listened.Continue reading “Is Seminary the Only Way?”

I understand why “falling away” or “apostasy” has become the traditional translation of 2 Thessalonians 2:3. But I do not believe we can settle the question simply by pointing to the English tradition and declaring that apostasia must mean doctrinal rebellion here. The question is not, “Can ἀποστασία mean apostasy?” Of course it can. TheContinue reading “Departure or Apostasy? What Does 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Really Say?”

  On Friday morning, I read Psalm 106. I have a personal habit of reading a psalm a day, and this one was on deck for this Friday morning. The song begins with praise to God, and acknowledgment of His eternal compassion. “For His compassion endures forever.” After praising Him and honoring right living andContinue reading “When Innocent Blood Cries Out”

“You are indeed the light of the world; a city that is built upon a mountain cannot be hidden.” — Matthew 5:14 More than four centuries ago, John Winthrop stood aboard the Arbella before sailing to New England. Quoting the words of Messiah, he reminded those around him that they were called to become aContinue reading “Looking for Something Deeper?”

If you visit Mikdash Meh’at, you will notice that our Shabbat service centers around the weekly Parashah (פָּרָשָׁה)—a designated portion of the Torah read each Sabbath. Visitors often ask where this tradition came from and whether it is biblical. The answer is both historical and practical. The Hebrew word parashah simply means “portion” or “section.”Continue reading “Why Do We Read the Weekly Parashah?”

Most people who find our website are looking for information. Some are looking for a service time. Some are looking for directions. Some simply want to know whether we have children’s classes. But if you’ve clicked on our webpage because something inside you has been stirring—because you’ve become weary of shallow religion, disappointed by division,Continue reading “Why We Hope You’ll Read Our Beliefs Before You Visit”

  We live in the last days. Most people who read there Bibles slightly more than casually believe that. Peter outright declared it 2,000 years ago when he preached the first Gospel message: “But this is that which was spoken by The Prophet Joel [Yo’el HaNavi]:“It shall come to pass in the last days, saysContinue reading “Beware the Guilded Messiah”

If you have read this series from beginning to end, perhaps you expected it to end with a verdict. Instead, I hope it ends with an invitation. An invitation to return to the Scriptures. An invitation to listen again to the words of the prophets, the Messiah, and the apostles before allowing later traditions, inherited expressions, or familiarContinue reading “Why This Matters”