Why do your articles contain only a few scriptural references?

This is a fair question.  I do keep the references to a minimum.  I have found that quoting scriptures doesn't work too well in conveying ideas.  For example we can both read a passage yet have totally opposite interpretations.  So it becomes who is right and who is wrong.  Maybe both are wrong or right.  When this occurs the attention is placed on the scriptures rather than on the point I am attempting to make.  Scripture is subject to our preconceived notions.  Thus for the most part I share ideas that I learn from scripture as well as sharing Hebraic thought (the original preconceived notion for interpreting scripture).

However, I am currently working on a database that will contain scriptural references with links to articles that deal with that passage in the future.  My hope is to have a running commentary that will grow over time.

I have noticed in reading your web page that you have links for Rabbinical Judaism and also Karaites Judaism, plus you have links to Ebionites and Netzarims as well.  Can you shed light on who you are?  What are you trying to do for your community?

The short answer is that each of these communities teaches us something about the Torah.  No group has all of the answers nor are they without some error in their understanding.  This includes us as well.  A group that feels “they have it right” or “have all of the answers” is foolish and misleading.

Our desire is to have a community that has “permission”, in a sense, to pursue G-d via the Torah where ever it maybe found without harassment.  These groups mentioned above give a lot of insight into our walk with G-d and the application of Torah.  They each have a piece of the puzzle.  To cut one or more out will give us a skewed picture.  I have heard from Rabbis and others that we can learn something from everyone.  Since our pursuit is of G-d through Torah we need to be seeking as many sources of Torah as possible.

The goal is for all to be able to make educated decisions for themselves and our communities.  This is something we don’t want to take away from anyone for we all have free will.

I noticed you have some information on Yeshua, or should I say Jesus, are you Messianic or Christians?

For Christian/Jews for Jesus: We see Jesus as an extension of pagan mythologies that rely very heavily on mother/virgin and son pair.  The concept of a god/man savior goes back to Babylon.  This is not a conjecture.  Do your own research and it will become very obvious.  This is not part of nor can be found in Torah no matter how hard one tries.

Jesus is essentially an excuse to “do away” with Torah and start a new religion based upon pagan mythologies.  That we do not subscribe to.

For Messianic:  Yeshua is slightly removed from Jesus in terms of him being Torah observant and not doing away with Torah.  But still holds a lot of the Christian doctrines such as god/man, and savior (sin offering).  This we do not support.

For Jews:  Yeshua is a man that may or may not have lived.  There is very little if any historical evidence to support his existence.  But for sake of augment let’s say he did exist.  Then we view him as a Rabbi that upheld Torah.  He taught Torah and shared Kabbalah.

Now let say he did not exist.  This would not impact us very much if at all.  Our aim and desire is G-d and His Word (written Torah).

What is the purpose of your ministry? Saving souls?

We are very interested in helping people save their own souls.  That can only be accomplished via the pursuit of G-d via Torah.  I did not say that this is accomplished via Torah only.  A soul is an individuals responsibility and as such we are each responsible to sanctify it.  The tools that we need are found in Torah not a belief in a god/man intermediary or a religious establishment.

Our ministry is to give man all of the tools of Torah possible to sanctify their soul and as such sanctify the name of G-d.

What part do you feel Talmud, Mishna and Kabbalah have in our daily lives?

There is no straight forward answer for anyone that does not know about these things.  For those that do know about these things would not ask this question.  However, I will attempt to give a brief explanation that may help or facilitate one to learn more.

There are in essence 3 Torahs in Judaism.  One is written which are the first five books of the Bible.  Then there is Mishnah Torah (Oral Torah) which is an application of written Torah into a code of law administering communities.  The third is Gemera (Oral Torah) which is a commentary on the Mishnah Torah.  The oral Torah fulfills the purpose of understanding how to implement Written Torah framework into a code of law for a community.  It also permits us to join in discussion that are thousands of years old and thus conditions our thought process to better implement written Torah.

The Kabbalah fulfills a level of interpretation of the TNK (“Old Testament”).  There are 4 levels of interpretation of the TNK.  Take note that the highest level (first level) of interpretation can never be over turned by any of the deeper levels of interpretation.  Another word the Kabbalah (4 level) compliments the highest level.  So Kabbalah is used to enhance TNK not reinterpret as many fear.

I have heard so many bad things about Kabbalah, being that it is new age, demonic, even from Babylon?  If this is true, why do you study it?

There are many misunderstanding and misperceptions of Kabbalah.  Thanks to all of the “new age” Kabbalah, there is much fear on one hand among Messianic and much acceptance on the other hand for new agers.  Unfortunately the Messianics are mistaken in there understanding of Kabbalah and actually fear the new age Kabbalah.

Without a lengthy explanation, Kabbalah identifies patterns in scripture and attempts to draw wisdom from it that can be understood in the rest of the TNK.

It should be clear that Kabbalah is not a means to “reinterpret scripture” as many think.  But rather explore patterns and thus find wisdom in Torah.  It maybe hard to fathom, but as a person studies Torah Kabbalah will develop on its own.