Q & A
Mandatory headcovers for women is a topic that has been debated throughout the history of Judaism. Some rabbis believe hair covering is an absolute obligation originating from Moses at Sinai, while others say it is a standard of modesty defined by the Jewish community. The Yiddish word tichel or Hebrew word mitpachat means head scarf.…
Many ancient manuscripts and Dead Sea Scrolls equate Melchizedek with Shem, and to support this understanding, I provide a few quotes…
In light of this week’s Torah portion Vayikra, I thought I would post this question someone wrote us about the sacrificial system for you to meditate on… Question: Can I ask you why YHVH asks for sacrifices? If he cannot change, how can he change this system of death He gave? Some say he did change…
Question: Since it is forbidden to fast on Shabbat, do we fast on Yom Kippur if it falls on Shabbat? Answer: We do fast when Yom Kippur coincides with Shabbat (this being one of the differences between Yom Kippur and other fasts). Since Yom Kippur is a biblical fast, and the Torah calls it “Shabbat Shabbaton” – the Shabbat of Shabbats – this implies that it takes precedence over Shabbat.…
Questions: 1. In Acts 10:44 it tells about the Holy Spirit falling on the Disciples and them speaking in tongues and praising God. Were these other tongues or their own native languages? 2. Also; do you ever teach on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the teaching about it in 1 Corinthians chapter 12…
Question: In Acts 10:13 it says, a voice came to Peter and said, ” Get up , Kefa , slaughter and eat!” I know that God is telling Peter to go and tell the Gentiles about Yeshua. I have also been taught that it also meant that it was alright to eat pork and all…