Judaism

Continuing from the last historical chapter on the Khazars, this chapter takes a look at one of Karaism's more controversial figures, Anan ben David. The man who gave up a throne to follow what he truly believed.

King Solomon’s magical Shamir could cut through any stone, iron, or diamond thousands of years ago.

A kosher mezuzah on your doorposts not only makes your house an abode for Godliness but will provide you security measures even after you have left home for a day.

As we approach the start of another Passover, the approximately 3270th celebration of the festival, it is time to reflect on exactly what the Exodus meant to us as a people. It was the giving to us of the Law by God, to be an everlasting agreement between Him and us. So how did we go so wrong?

The importance of history is that once you see where you came from you will have a better understanding of where you are heading. For those that say there are still good things we can learn from the Talmud, they are really saying we should forgive the breaker of 9 of the 10 commandments. Never!

But the question that remains is what gave that final push over the edge where Karaism could no longer tolerate its Rabbanite brethren, and the answer is quite simple, the Talmud’s intolerant view of women.

What was true in the past is no less true today. The key to our long term survival, as a people loved by God, as His light unto the World, is the restoration of the faith according to our independent reading and understanding of the Torah as is the Karaite Way.

This takeover of the government by the Pharisees through the use of the Syrian army is glossed over as only the negative actions of Alexander Jannai and the Sadducees is emphasized by the Rabbanites. The fact that 1000s of Jews in the King's army died isn't even mentioned.

Had there not been the advent of Rabbanism, then there would have been no such thing as Karaism as everyone of us would be painted with only one label. So it is relevant to try and pinpoint the birth of Rabbanism in order to know at what point a counter had to either exist or be initiated.

Ezra from a Karaite perspective reveals a time of trouble when a power struggle ensued between the Babylonian exiles and Israelite Jews. Ezra & Nehemiah are read horizontally and in reference to Torah with independent historic records for clarification. This article is part of a series post-Daniel.

Ezra from a Karaite perspective reveals a time of trouble when a power struggle ensued between the Babylonian exiles and Israelite Jews. Ezra & Nehemiah are read horizontally and in reference to Torah with independent historic records for clarification. This article is part of a critical series.

This section of Torah has been translated and overlaid with verses from the Quran. The Quran does not actually contradict the story of Abraham, as some of the modern Islamic scholars admit. The Masoretic text is supplemented by 3 alternative readings from the Samaritan and Dead Sea Scroll sources.

The Lord in the Old Testament was a flesh and blood Man, a Feudal Lord, a War Lord, Not Divine.

The unique thing about the Bible is there are many levels of understanding. Digging Deeper is to dig in.

This article is a holistic essay about Jewish bioethics and marriage with insight from Rabbi Moshe Ban Maimon

This article is an overview of Moses Maimonides' works and his contributions to Judaism

I believe all the stories in the Old Testament are not just stories. There are many ways to look at them. To see them as types is to see revelations of Yeshua HaMashiach

Planning a Mitzvah & don't know where to start? Here's a step by step guide to planning the perfect event, whether the sky's the limit or on a strict budget. Tons of ideas & FREE resources included!

This essay explores the life, works, and contemporary significance of Maimonides

Unknown to most, Christianity is not what we think it is supposed to be. Most have been given a skewed idea of what it really is. Little by little, the truth is emerging with plenty of controversy.

Bethlehem Israel: Discover secrets of Bethlehem of Galilee & Bethlehem of Judah with maps, genealogies, Rachel's tomb, birth of Jesus, Hebron, Bethel & Harran.

You may fool the other congregation members but is that why your are actually there? Perhaps it is time that you reassess your faith this Yom Kippur and make a difference.

Learn the Hebrew Letters & the Hebrew Alphabet in this free online tutorial with alphabet cards and videos for learning Hebrew. Print the Hebrew letter chart.

This is the forth article in a series of articles on the multiple levels of the universe. This is the Jewish understanding of the multiple planes.

People attending synagogues tend to dress rather formally, although the precise level of formality varies by denomination and geographic location. Here's a handy guide to what to wear when you attend synagogue.

If you've never been to a bris before, here are suggestions for appropriate presents along with information about what to expect.

According to Jewish tradition, it is customary to bring food to a house of mourning immediately after a funeral and for a week thereafter, during the period of mourning called "shiva." Mourners should not be burdened with taking care of their everyday needs, so family and friends band together to provide meals and food gifts.

Two verses in Leviticus (18:22 and 20:13) are frequently cited by people who condemn homosexuality and claim Biblical support. But are these verses (and others) really about homosexuality? An honest exegesis (critical analysis) of the text suggests otherwise.

Funa and simple facts about the Judaic religion.

The fact is that God has already told us through the Torah and the Tanakh what He thinks of Kabbalah and those that profess alternative beliefs or belief structures to those he ordained to Moses and Aaron. Not a single word is to be added or subtracted from the Torah and thus we are commanded. Hence God condemns Kabbalah and this is the belief of Karaites worldwide.

The fundamental rule to be remembered in the Sabbath observance is from the words of Ezekiel 20:12, “I gave them my Sabbath to be a sign between Me and them that they may know that I, Yahweh, sanctify them.” It is intended to be a day of delight as is evidenced in Isaiah 58:13 and the only burden enforced is joyous singing that must fill our hearts and our souls according to Psalm 92. Keeping all this in mind, the follower of Karaism can approach the Sabbath with its proper respect and devotion

Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was sterile and remained...

When Moses changes the name from his second in command from Hosea to Joshua he is afterwards referred to as Ho-shua the son of Nun with no reference to the tribe of Ephraim. It is no coincidence that in the Egyptian pantheon the god Nun raised the god Shu from the primeval abyss. Shu represented the space between heaven and earth, a link between men and God. Shu was considered the son of Nun in Egyptian mythology. And as the articles relates, Nunmose, was one of many names used by Moses.

The Torah (Old Testament) whether we want to admit it or not did undergo editing by the Pharisees. The removal of direct references to Moses's first wife, a beautiful black Princess from Ethiopia has been accomplished but not entirely successful with many inferences still existing. A Cushite is not a Cushanite no matter how the rabbis try to insist it is. The Kahana have always known about this African wife.

The 72 Names Of God - rings, doesn't it? Evocative... ancient... The sound of dusk breezes whispering over dusk-red Sinai sands, the sound of arcane, mystic, weathered texts whispered over the flicker of a whispering Menorah candelabra, the...

In Israel there is a city of blue-doors and a history touching upon some of the greatest Jewish mystical schools. One of the great Holy Cities of Israel Safed is not just a tourist destination, but Tzfat is much much more--a wonder