The Netzari Faith
Natsari Halacha
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Counting the Omer
Counting the OmerLeviticus 23:15 tells YHWH's people they are obligated to count the days from Passover to Shavu'ot - a period known as the Counting of the Omer. The counting is intended to remind us of the link between Passover, which…
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Jewish Prayer
Blessings EverywhereThe talmudic sages established brief blessings that make everyday events and perceptions into opportunities for spiritual awareness.By Rabbi Lawrence A. HoffmanReprinted with permission from…
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TZEDAKAH
TZEDAKAH: Charitable GivingTzedakah literally means righteousness, but it is often interpreted as charity, because Judaism views giving as the ultimate act of righteousness. Whether it is teaching a skill, donating goods, or giving money, tzedakah is an integral part of living a Jewish life and is…
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Keeping Kosher
Keeping KosherObserving Jewish dietary laws means living within boundaries. Self-discipline is required, and each person or household has to decide how stringently to apply the rules--or what set of rules to follow. This often means adapting to the standards of the community in which you or your…
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Shavuot: The Feast of Weeks
Shavuot: The Feast of WeeksFeast of Weeks (Shavuot): Known by Christians as "Pentecost" the Feast of Weeks/Shavuot is celebrated during the May/June timeframe. Exodus 34:22 tells us: "Observe the festival of Shavuot with the first-gathered produce of the wheat harvest, and the festival of…
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A teaching on Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement
A teaching on Yom Kippur - the Day of AtonementHow many of know the name Sandy Koufax? He was a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. Truth be had, they were the Brooklyn Dodgers till they moved to Los Angeles in 1958. But for all practical purposes Sandy played for the…
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God's Biblical Feasts, in a nutshell
God's Biblical Feasts, in a nutshellYHWH (Yahweh) commanded anyone who believes in Him to keep and celebrate seven Feasts: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Weeks, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles (Leviticus 23). Man has added some "traditional" celebrations such as Hanukkah which…
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Fact: It's God's way, or it's no way
Fact: It's God's way, or it's no way!In this day of fast food, cell phones, computers, instant messenger, and having things "our way", people are used to immediate gratification. We want what we want, when we want it, and how we want it - and nothing else matters.We're the same way when it comes to…
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Does God consider all foods clean?
Does God consider all foods clean?God was clear from the beginning about what we could and couldn't eat. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 provide a list of animals that are not to be eaten as food; and included in this list of "unclean" foods are some of man's favorites: pork, shrimp, lobster, crab,…
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God's Calendar and the Seven Day Week
God's Calendar and the Seven Day WeekHow do we know that Saturday is the seventh day? Let's check it out:YHWH (Yahweh) said in Genesis that the sky is useful.Genesis 1: 14 "God said,'Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days…
