tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11035049255178658402011-11-17T11:30:58.537-05:00Conservative Messianic JudaismThis blog is to discuss issues relating to Conservative Messianic Judaism and restoring the Jewish Center to Messianic Judaism. This site is hosted by the Union of Conservative Messianic Jewish Synagogues (www.ucmjs.com)RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-3375222707540493542011-03-29T10:49:00.000-04:002011-03-29T10:49:44.657-04:00Daf Yomi - Daily Talmud reading.Anyone interested in Daf Yomi here is a great link to the Talmud - Menachoth - Halakhah.com.RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-31546596263322023732011-03-18T11:06:00.000-04:002011-03-18T11:06:54.838-04:00Daf Yomi - Daily Talmud reading, any interest?Shalom, Below is the Daf Yomi Cycle for March.  For those not familiar with the Daf Yomi, it is a daily reading schedule to encourage reading of 1 folio per day in the Talmud so that the entire Talmud is completed in 1 year.  We are considering posting the Talmud portions (from non-copyrighted sources) every day or so for those interested.  Please let me know if this is valuable. Note: the RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-45155633490150420062011-03-18T10:28:00.001-04:002011-03-18T10:28:38.755-04:00Sorry for delayShalom, Sorry for the delay in keeping this up-to-date. B"H Rabbi Gavri'elRGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-82978374625540206292010-09-15T15:19:00.000-04:002010-09-15T15:19:53.543-04:00Transcending Salvation & Transforming Yom KippurShalom, Yom Kippur is a time of reflection, repentance, forgiveness and drawing close to HaShem.  Many themes revolve around redemption and being written in the Book of Life.  It is critical to understand that Judaism and Conservative Messianic Judaism do not teach redemption (Salvation) by works as many in the Church might misunderstand.  The Kol Nidre Service contains a beautiful prayer which RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-61466349806337949462010-05-12T12:45:00.001-04:002010-05-12T12:47:36.132-04:00Acts 15: The Defining Chapter, Yes. A Stand-Alone Chapter, No.Acts 15:  The Defining Chapter, Yes.  A Stand-Alone Chapter, No. by Mikha’el Bugg Rabbi Derek recently posted a blog entry that perhaps best encapsulates one of the two major differences between the Hashevanu Movement and Conservative Messianic Judaism:  The relationship between Gentile believers and the Torah.  Rabbi Derek believes that Gentile believers are exempt from what he calls “RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-15062208896499661242010-04-20T19:47:00.002-04:002010-04-20T19:55:05.982-04:00What are the primary theological differences between Judaism, Conservative Messianic Judaism, and Christianity?What are the high-level differences? A brief disclaimer. We do not believe everyone has to believe exactly as we do to have a relationship with G-d. Theologically, Judaism, Conservative Messianic Judaism, and Christianity can be seen as (in our opinion) having started out as a common road, that around the 70 - 200 ce (AD) time frame split into 3 separate paths. The primary differencesRGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-26568038667475745832010-04-15T13:19:00.002-04:002010-04-15T13:19:59.691-04:00Counting the OmerShalom, The counting of the Omer is an important ramp up to the Feast of Shavuot (First Fruits). Beginning the Day after Pesach, we count up to 49 days then the next day is Shavuot. This Shabbat (IYYAR 3) will be the 18th Omer. Try to begin remembering to count the Omer in anticipation of the day that Adonai gave His Torah and the Day He poured out His Ruach Ha'Kodesh on His Children. TodaRGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-51195746610138607162010-04-13T21:02:00.001-04:002010-04-16T15:50:05.943-04:00Is it time for Messianic Judaism to define observance levels?Shalom, Is it time for Messianic Judaism to define observance levels similar to the Traditional Community? Several levels are evident in Messianic Judaism: Orthodox Conservative Reformed Hebrew Roots These parallel the tradition definitions seen in Main Stream Judaism.  How is each defined?  Here are the major differences: Orthodox - follow both Torah & Oral Torah, Halacha as defined by the RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-17397541133474846832010-04-12T12:48:00.001-04:002010-04-12T12:48:51.214-04:00Has the Church replaced Isra'elShalom, Derek Leman's blog on supersessionism (link: Messianic Musings), or the view that the Church replaced Israel, has some excellent discussion.  He brings up the point that many Messianic Jewish groups even adopt a supersessionalist attitude, and that in the Church the view is dominate among even those who say G-d still has a plan for Isra'el. Our view (CMJ) is that HaShem grafted the RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-33183420479632435682010-04-11T13:04:00.002-04:002010-04-11T13:04:54.878-04:00CMJ (Conservative Messianic Judaism) Principles of FaithShalom Here is our rendering of the CMJ Principles of Faith: 1. I believe in the 13 principles of Faith as stated by RAMBAM 2. I believe Yeshua Ha'Nazaret is the Messiah of Israel. 3. I believe Yeshua was filled by Adonai with His Shekinah (visible presence of G-d) and was totally subservient to Adonai in all things. 4. I believe Yeshua came to keep Torah and to rightly interpret Torah. 5. I RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-43493348119426481812010-04-11T13:01:00.002-04:002010-04-11T14:19:34.745-04:00The Nicene Creed and Conservative Messianic JudaismThe Nicene Creed is often seen by many as the defacto statement about belief in Messiah.  For a Conservative Messianic Jew or G-d Fearer (Gentile keeping Torah and practicing Judaism without conversion) this presents several issues we would like to discuss. Traditional Nicene Creed has 2 points which demand special attention: 1.  Messiah as G-d (3 persons) - While we can trace the origins of theRGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-50487883362319763982010-04-11T12:35:00.001-04:002010-04-12T12:31:23.817-04:00To the Traditional Jewish Community - Who we seek to beShalom, We have been working on a statement to address our beliefs to the tradition community.  Below is the result, let us know if it sets the proper tone. Toda To The Traditional Jewish Community Our purpose is: to call assimilated Jews back to their Torah, Community, and Culture to restore non-Jews to a correct Scriptural understanding & practice We strive to function as part of the RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1103504925517865840.post-9573885838276605802010-04-11T12:17:00.000-04:002010-04-11T12:17:06.319-04:00New BeginningShalom, Our blog has been neglected for far too long.  We are in the process of making it active again while changing the focus.  We would like to discuss central issues in Conservative Messianic Judaism and how they impact our relationship to the traditional Jewish Community.  Feel free to join in and comment.  All we ask is that all comments be civil.  We will also address issues and RGBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07006811372696508700noreply@blogger.com0