Shalom and welcome to a new feature of Jewish Voice MESSENGER magazine. What we hope to do is help you discover the Hebrew background of Jesus and deepen your understanding of the richness of your faith. Enjoy this inaugural article!
The Beatitudes of Jesus found in Matthew 5 are some of the most well-known verses in all of Scripture. You probably know at least some – or maybe all of them – by heart.
But what if you don’t really know them as well as you think you do?
November 25, 2020
Have you heard of our Congregation and Leadership Development (CLD) Department? That’s a long name, but it does identify what this team does – develops congregations and their leaders. One way we do this is through visits to the countries with the most Jewish Voice-affiliated Messianic congregations. Currently, those are Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. Generally, we conduct Messianic Leadership Trainings (MLTs) in both nations every year, with Rabbi Jonathan Bernis and several of our other leader...
Read MoreSeptember 08, 2020
A Jew & A Gentile Discuss Has Launched! We’re so excited to announce that our brand-new podcast You won’t hear a podcast like this anywhere else! Join Ezra Benjamin and Carly Berna, from the Jewish Voice team, as they explore life, faith and current events from a biblical viewpoint – each bringing to the table a different religious background and perspective – one Jewish, one Gentile. Listen Today! We’ve posted an introduction plus the first three episodes for you. Hear how...
Read MoreSeptember 01, 2020
It’s Almost Here! Meet the hosts of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss! A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, the new podcast by Jewish Voice Ministries International, launches next week, but we couldn’t wait for you to meet your hosts, Ezra Benjamin and Carly Berna. Check out what we call Episode 0. In this short introductory podcast, Ezra and Carly share a little about themselves and some of the great content you can expect on future A Jew and A Gentile Discuss podcast episodes. Have a listen a...
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2019
Since Yeshua’s (Jesus’) first disciples, there have always been Jewish Believers in Him. Even so, what today is called the Messianic Movement is relatively new. Its beginning is intertwined with the Jesus Movement of the 1960s. Messianic Judaism comprises Believers in Jesus, worship observances and lifestyles that are identifiably Jewish. It has much to offer the Body of Messiah and is having a valuable impact within the Church in several ways. Messianic Judaism fits Jewish Believers Mark...
Read MoreAugust 16, 2018
Discover the power of confessing God’s Word in the Hebrew language. Jewish Voice Ministries is pleased to announce the sixth inspiring volume of Jonathan Bernis’ Confessing the Hebrew Scriptures series: El Shaddai – The God Almighty
Read MoreJuly 27, 2018
Prayers and blessings are fundamental to Jewish worship, and therefore to worship in Messianic Judaism as well. The Siddur (SID-dur), the Jewish prayer book, contains prayers and blessings used as liturgy in daily and special services at synagogue. Such liturgy is often misunderstood among Believers who may view standardized prayers as empty ritual. However, with any element of worship – whether prayer, song or Scripture reading – the liturgy is a tool to evoke worship. Worship occurs in the ...
Read MoreJuly 23, 2018
Who is Yeshua HaMashiach? Yeshua HaMashiach (Yeh-SHOO-ah Ha-Mah-SHEE-akh) is Hebrew for “Jesus the Messiah.” Yeshua is a shortened version of the name Yehoshua (Yeh-HO-shoo-ah), which means “Adonai saves.” Mashiach is the Hebrew word for Messiah and means “anointed one.” Old Covenant Scriptures speak of the coming Messiah who would be God’s anointed One to deliver Israel and all mankind. Most Jewish people living at the time of Jesus believed the Messiah would physically save them from the...
Read MoreJuly 03, 2018
If you’re new to Messianic Judaism, you may be unfamiliar with many of the Hebrew words commonly used among Messianic Jews. We’ve put together a glossary of some words that will help you explore the beauty and richness that the Hebrew language and Jewish tradition can add to your New Testament faith. baruch (barr-OOKH) Baruch means “blessed.” Blessing God is an important part of Jewish and Messianic Jewish worship. Many blessings open with the phrase “Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ru...
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