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One of the most frequently asked questions involves the practice of head coverings for both men and women. I would like to address this question on two levels. First we will look at the issue of authority, and then we will look at the actual practice of wearing a physical head covering. Read full writings on Head Coverings. Russian Translation | Spanish Translation
Clearly, without any doubt, hands down, and without exception – the question I am asked most frequently is about the tithe; therefore in the interest of everyone who has ever wrestled with this somewhat confusing and complex issue, I have decided to devote this study to the topic of the tithe. I must confess from the start that as a result of this study, I have come to a new and somewhat different understanding of the tithe from when I first began. I pray that the information shared in this study will indeed help you to formulate your own position on this matter. Now, let us turn our attention to the subject of the tithe. Read full writings on The Tithe.
The purpose of this calendar was to help the children of Israel “walk” with YHWH. By following the Creator’s calendar, the children of Israel would find their lives coming into step with the Creator’s prophetic timing. By observing the Creator’s calendar, the children of Israel would become part of the visible proclamation of YHWH’S plan of redemption and restoration of all creation. This divine revelation is proclaimed and made visible through the shadow pictures contained in the various sacrifices, fasts, feasts, rehearsals, and appointed times contained in the Creator’s calendar of events. Now, let us turn our attention to the subject of the tithe. Read full writings on The Sabbath.
The kippah (skull cap), tallit (prayer shawl), tzitziot (fringes), and tefillin are among the most notable and recognizable symbols of rabbinic Judaism. The tefillin are two black boxes that are bound to the head and arm by long leather straps. The little box worn on the head is divided into four compartments and contains four strips of parchment with verses from the Torah written on them. The box worn upon the arm contains one compartment and one parchment containing the same Torah verses. At present, the boxes contain the four proof texts from the Torah for wearing tefillin. Read full writings on The Tefillin.
Twice in the Torah the children of Israel are commanded to place fringes upon the corners of their garments as a reminder of the commandments of YHWH. The word “fringes” in these two passages is actually translating two different Hebrew words. In the first reference, the word “fringes” is translating the Hebrew word tzitzit (tsade, yud, tsade, yud, tav), which may be translated as “floral or wing-like projection,” “a forelock of hair,” “fringe,” or “tassel.” The exact etymology of this word is debatable. It is possible that the root of the word tzitzit is the word tzitz (tsade, yud, tsade), which means “bloom” or “flower.” From this we may understand that the tzitzit were to be a form of ornamentation or decoration. Read full writings on The Tzitzit.
