by eklein | Dec 12, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
It was winter when Yeshua (Jesus) appeared in Jerusalem and responded to questions with statements intended to reveal himself as Messiah (John 10:22-30). The occasion was Hanukkah, and though not a holiday found in the Hebrew Bible, it is nonetheless noteworthy on the...
by eklein | Dec 10, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
Hanukkah, the 8-day Jewish festival of lights that celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem and the victory of the Maccabees over the Greco-Syrians in 167 BCE, is celebrated on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev. This usually falls in the month of...
by eklein | Dec 10, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
On Thursday evening, December 10th, all around the world, the first light of Hanukkah will be lit. Three brachot (blessings) are said when lighting the first candle. The first bracha honors the lighting of the Hanukkah lights, the second acknowledges the miracles of...
by eklein | Dec 4, 2020 | All, News
The Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI) held its annual Board of Directors meeting online for the first time, November 2020. MJTI offers online Master of Jewish Studies degrees and Master of Rabbinic Studies degrees, as well as Certificate Tracks in various...
by eklein | Nov 19, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
Much has been written comparing the Flood in Genesis to the Flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh. It seems reasonable, considering that the ancient world likely heard the story from their ancestors through an oral epic poem so that it would be easily remembered. So it is...
by eklein | Nov 19, 2020 | All
Rabbi Rich Nichol shares a few more nuggets of wisdom while surrounded by the beauty of the Northeastern autumn. For more videos by MJTI, watch a drash about listening to God’s silence or take a moment in nature with Rabbi Rich. Explore our blog: The Light of...
