Whether one is speaking of marriage in Judaism or in general, no single factor is a greater predictor of success or failure than the choice of partner. As obvious as this might seem, this factor can be one of the most difficult to understand in our modern society; so many marriages fail because they should never have been sworn to in the first place. … More Jewish Marriage: Whom to Marry?
What is the role of women in the family and in society at large? … More Gender Roles in TaNaKh
There are some basic concepts in the Jewish scriptures that can be easily overlooked by those who teach Judaism. To many Jews these things are so obvious that they do not need to be described. Perhaps one the most essential of the basics is that of scriptural ranking, or hierarchy of authority, and the relationships of … More Centrality of Torah
Pantheism is a belief in an eminent deity that is one with the natural world. This approach to the divine became popular in the Enlightenment Era that followed the works of René Descartes (day-kart). The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries would see many great minds apply rationalism and science to religion. A new approach to faith arose out of … More Panentheism
Information about the Karaite Jews is scarce to begin with, so I believe it is extremely important to discuss who we are as a people. The image above is that of Chief Hakham (wiseman) Moshe Firrouz, the leader of Karaite Judaism. The Moshe Dari Synagogue in Cairo Until about 60 years ago Karaite Jews … More Who Are The Karaite Jews?
As Israelites we are Hashem’s priests, His ambassadors, His soldiers, His labourers, His children, and His caregivers. Everything we do, no matter how mundane or how exalted, reflects upon Him. We have duties to Him in our daily lives to represent Him and make a good show of it. We have duties to one another as citizens of Hashem’s Holy Nation. What are those duties and how seriously must we take them? … More Our Duties as Israelites and Jews
The proper pronunciation of G-d’s name is a source of much debate and contention among religious and academic scholars. Several versions are in use today: Yahweh, Yehovah, Yehowah, Yehuah, Yuwah, Yihweh, Yoah, etc… The reason for this debate is the lack of vowels in ancient Hebrew letters. The vowel “pointing” system in use today was … More How to Pronounce יהוה (YHVH)
Bible Battles To watch Bible Battles on Youtube click here. Overall, this is an excellent documentary. One of the points I like to make about Torah study is that there is great value in hearing different opinions. Here, military historians examine the scriptures from their point of view. Unlike religious scholars, secular archaeologists, and the … More Documentary Review: Bible Battles
The Zadokim (Sadducees) were the legitimate priests of Israel and were much celebrated in the histories of the Jewish People. The Cohen Hagadol (high priest) Zadok was prominent during the lives of David and Shlomo remaining loyal to the Davidic family and to Hashem. The Prophet Yekhezkel (Ezekiel) would later endorse this priestly party to … More Do the Prophets Speak of a Coming Mashiach, End Times, and Resurrection?
I was born into a secular family. I did not have an experience of religion as a child except that my father is something of a deist. He did not approve of organized religion but did speak of G-d in specious terms and was otherwise scientifically inclined. Nevertheless, he spoke often of morality and the … More My Journey to Karaite Judaism
Silver Trumpets 