BaMidbar Numbers 1:1- 4:20 (Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22) BaMidbar*, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “in the desert”. It is the name of the Book of Numbers in Hebrew, and this is the first reading of the Book of Numbers in the Torah cycle. The name of the book itself an obvious reference […]
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Bamidbar — In the Wilderness Drawing Near to God and Each Other Scripture Readings Torah: Numbers 1:1–4:20 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1–22 New Testament: Matthew 4:1–17 This week we begin the book of Bamidbar — “In the Wilderness.” As we reflect on this portion at The Crossover Project, we are reminded that many people today are walking
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A Reflection on Parashat Behar–Bechukotai This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Behar–Bechukotai, reminds us that true freedom is never just about escape—it is about responsibility, restoration, and relationship. In Behar, God commands the people concerning the Sabbath year and the Year of Jubilee. Land is to rest. Debts are released. Captives are freed. Families are
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By Enedina Guerrero As spring approaches, Jewish communities worldwide prepare for Pesach (Passover), a festival that is rich in tradition and history. But how did Yeshua, known to many as Jesus, celebrate this significant time? Let’s explore the intricate relationship between Yeshua and Pesach, unraveling its layers of tradition and meaning. Understanding the Pesach Timeline
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I hear many people, Jews and Christians alike, calling the festivals and assemblies of Leviticus 23 “Jewish Holidays.” And while I agree it is the Jews who reverently honor these Holy days, it is the voice of the Lord, who poignantly declares; “These are my feasts.”
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As a child, I enjoyed peering through my kaleidoscope at the colorful fragments of glass as they shifted and formed beautiful mosaics with the subtle turn of the lens. What began as a jumbled mess of glass pieces turned into something incredible—once the focus shifted.
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We believe in the biblical principle of restoration. God made everything in the world “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Yet, Adam’s sin and Satan’s rebellion caused much destruction. God’s plan of redemption not only saves us from damnation,
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Messianic worship leader Paul Wilbur has sold over 3 million albums globally and recently felt a charge from God to release his latest, “Roar From Zion,” as a prophetic shout to usher in the return of the Lord.
Wilbur’s roar from Jerusalem happened last September during the Feast of Tabernacles and the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of the State of Israel when he recorded his live album, Roar From Zion in the heart of Israel. The new album, which is now available, releases what he calls a “prophetic praise” in hopes of impacting people around the world with a message that reaches beyond cultural, social and political borders.
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Resurrecting the Jewish Jesus
“At the first night of Passover, the youngest person at the table asks the question “Why is this night different from all other nights?” Appropriately, the place to begin speaking of The Passion of Yeshua is to ask the question “Why is this Passion Oratorio different from all other Passion Oratorios?”
A devoted educator and mentor, he grew up with both Christian and Jewish faiths in his household. His parents were born in Iran, and he was free to examine his faith from multiple perspectives. Ultimately, he accepted that Jesus was the foretold Messiah, but this did not disavow his Jewishness. After all, Jesus was Jewish.
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What might surprise Jewish readers of the New Testament are the Israel-affirming bits that show that the Gospels are thoroughly Jewish. Jesus and his rivals argue about food laws because, well, Jews argue about food laws. They argue about how to relate to Rome because that was a contentious issue in first-century Judea. They argue together with tools all Jews recognize and honor — the Torah and the life of worship and festival known as Judaism.
So what do we do with these texts that are still in our Christian Scripture? We don’t dismiss them. We situate them historically as I have done here — as a reflection of one claimant to the legacy of Israel clawing for space against another.
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