Author Archives: danielperek

Passover is almost here! I love the Sabbath: it is a day of rest and of communion with God our Father, His Son, and His people. And I love all the seven annual feasts. But, Passover…. it is the focal point of my year. I do not think it a coincidence that both my childrenContinue reading “What does Passover mean to me?”

Very recently, a colleague confronted me casually: “Is ‘checks and balances’ theoretical?” Before I could even answer in any way, which tipped me off that this was venting and not soliciting true dialogue, this person proceeded to intimate that checks and balances is being ignored by certain people in the government. Immediately I knew theContinue reading “Check Yourself”

“Beyond Rituals: How Yeshua Lived Religion and Became Salvation” Religion is generally defined as a system of beliefs, practices, and values centered around a divine being [or beings], and explaining the meaning of life. It often includes moral codes, rituals, sacred texts, and a community of followers who share similar spiritual ideals. Religions can involveContinue reading “Real Itchin”

Today, America transitioned. And there is plenty of commentary on what happened, but none of it [yet] has covered the things that I most appreciated. We are a democratic republic, and many Americans do not know that. It means we are not a pure ‘democracy,’ which is mob rule. We have checks and balances, andContinue reading “Out with the bad air, in with the good!”

If you trust in the Son of God, Yeshua [Jesus] the Messiah for salvation, you are no longer a “Gentile”. You have become a biblical, spiritual Jew.  You are subject to the King of Judah, the King of the Jews, if you follow Him in Truth. There are several images that Yeshua used to pointContinue reading “Jews of Messiah”

Some have come to eschew playing music in a congregational setting. I ask them to read this! 😉 Personally, I really enjoy a cappella worship; almost half of what we do in the Synagogue is a cappella. But, even in the “New Testament”, instruments are seen in worship, but because of lack of knowledge, peopleContinue reading “Hallelu Yah! Play it, David!”

January is the first month of the Gregorian Calendar. This calendar was introduced on October 15, in 1582 by a pope, Gregory XIII, hence, ‘Gregorian’, because of a recognized issue with the length of the Julian calendar that Rome operated under for 1600+ years [since 45BC]. Each year, time would drift for roughly 11 minutes,Continue reading “Happy Kalends of January”

I was going to stay away from X-Mass this year in my commentary. I do not condemn anyone who does it, because I once observed it, not only as a child, but as an adult who had been studying the scriptures for several years. However, when I learned the truth of the origin of it,Continue reading “You Asked For It”

I cannot even count how many times I have been falsely accused, condemned to hell, accused of being Satan, ad naseum. And this is usually by people of ‘faith’. But, in regard to religious condemantion and false accusation, it is usually done by people who have no idea what I actually believe, and DENY itContinue reading “Chrissy the Christmas Ham”

Discover the Power and Meaning Behind God’s Name – A Journey into the Heart of Faith. There is power in His Name. Yes, God has a Name, and it is יהוה‎ . The standard English pronunciation of that name is “Yahweh”. Why is it, then, that most people who worship the God of the Bible,Continue reading “The Unlawful Prohibition On Saying The Name of God”