Talmidi Library
Articles on Talmidaism
Articles on Talmidaism
ARTICLES ON TALMIDAISM: QUICK LINKS TO WEBPAGES IN THIS SECTION
(in addition, a full list of all blog post topics is at the end of this list of links, starting about a third of the way down the page)
General Outline of Talmidi Beliefs:
How Talmidaism differs: General Articles
The Varieties of Talmidi Belief
Beliefs incompatible with Talmidi Theology
What does ‘The Way’ bring to Judaism?
Do you have to be Jewish to be ‘saved’?
Torah, not Talmud – Living God’s Way
A Comparison of Talmidi and Rabbinic Jewish Practice and Culture
Our Relationship with normative Judaism
A Comparison between Talmidi and Christian Teaching and Belief
Our Relationship with Christians
Yeshua and ‘the Law’ – For or Against?
Accepting Torah and rejecting Paul of Tarsus
Apocalypticism and the End of Days
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
Quick links to other Sections:
For articles about specific topics on Talmidi Israelite theology
For articles on the Israelite Festivals, Prayers and Services
For articles on the Bible, Translations of the Torah, biblical Commentaries and Sermons
The Talmidi Equivalent of the ‘New Testament’: The full texts of the 14 Books of ‘The Exhortations’
Blog articles (from most recent to oldest)
New Blog posts:
Forgiveness and the Expiation Process in the Ancient Israelite Faith
Our Purpose and Mission in Life
Why Are There Are No Miracles In The Sefer Yeshua?
Clues that Theophany Day might have been recognised in biblical times
Shavuot: Giving back to God the First-Fruits of the Covenant (preparing for biblical Shavuot #5)
Hearty Foods at Shavuot (preparing for biblical Shavuot #4)
Converts and Shavuot (preparing for biblical Shavuot #3)
Shavuot in the time of Yeshua: the Jewish version of Thanksgiving (preparing for biblical Shavuot #2)
What does Shavuot celebrate? Not the Giving of the Torah! (preparing for biblical Shavuot #1)
Is it actually belief in a false god which is turning people atheist?
A Response to Left-Wing Pro-Palestinian Propaganda
What exactly is ‘Azazel’, and what does it have to do with the Expiation of Sin from the Soul?
Why did God say, “Isn’t Aaron THE LEVITE your brother?” (a sermon for Passover, revealing what God thought about the Ten Plagues)
Is Wisdom a created heavenly Being, separate from God?
Why Massorite Talmidis exalt the position of Adonai in our faith so greatly
The Death of any Innocent in Wartime is a Tragedy (about the deaths of 7 aid workers in Gaza)
Experiencing the Living Name of God for yourself
How to Deal with Difficult Moral Issues: the Narrow Gate
“You show you are my Followers by the love that you have for one another“ (the importance of peace between Talmidi sects)
Probably the Most Important Article on Messianism you’ll ever read (a commentary on Dt 17:14-21, on the biblical view of what a messiah is, and why we are not messianic)
Talmidi Noahides, Godfearers and Israelites (an explanation of the three, and how they fit into the broader Talmidi community)
A Brief Introduction to Talmidaism (modern ‘Jewish-Christianity’) for Newcomers
YHVH saves people of all religions, no matter the god they call upon
The Sorrowful Tragedy of Syncretism (the dangers of adding New Age beliefs into Yahwist Talmidaism)
Are the Palestinians descended from the original Canaanites?
Some Personal Thoughts on the Present Hamas-Israel War
A Detailed Examination of Sin, Forgiveness and Expiation (’atonement’; for a shorter, condensed version, see this blogpost)
I am not a special or enlightened being
The Unwritten Ethics of Mutual Responsibility
Jesus vs Paul #3: What did Paul know about Jesus? (My Reaction to Dr Bart Ehrman’s 4th & 7th lectures)
Why Reincarnation is inconsistent with the Ethos of the Israelite Faith
Jesus versus Paul #2: Yeshua’s Message and Mission (My Reaction to Dr Bart Ehrman’s 3rd lecture)
The Difference between Apocalypticism and Tribulationism
Jesus versus Paul #1: Who was Jesus? (My Reaction to Dr Bart Ehrman’s First 2 lectures)
Where was the Location of the City of Sodom?
Rediscovering One’s perfect Heavenly Self, to better connect with the Presence of God
Israelite Mysticism: The Anatomy of the Human Soul
Returning to Eden: Theophany Day & the Meaning of Salvation
Shavuot as a Celebration of the Blessings of the Covenant
Why did God create the Universe?
The Passover Seder: Participating in Israel’s Birth
The oft-forgotten purpose of remembering the Exodus
An Overview of the HEBT Translation of the Torah
Why did God allow the Suffering of the Israelites in Egypt?
Some thoughts on demon possession and exorcisms (to only be read with caution)
Ghosts, Spirits, and why a faithful Yahwist should not consult the Dead
Problems with the ‘Book of Enoch’
The Four meanings of ‘The Kingdom of God’
Some thoughts for Yom Shmini ha-Atséret (Eighth Day of Closed Assembly)
Leaving Yeshua behind, in order to become a disciple of Yeshua
The Proper Use and Purpose of Torah: A Message for Yom Tru’ah
An easy-to-understand Summary of my Commentary on Sin and Expiation (‘atonement’)
The Violence in Torah – and why it has NOT led to a violent Jewish Society
Tisha be’Av: The Result of a broken Society
The Israelite and Prophetic attitude towards Politics
Please don’t judge Talmidaism by the Limitations of my Autism
Mistakes and Omissions in the Bible – How the Hebrew Bible evolved
The people’s king: God’s Covenant with David and his descendants (Covenant Series #7)
God’s calling to Godfearers and Converts: The Covenant on the Plains of Moab (Covenant Series #6)
Getting up close and personal with Yahveh: Torah & the Sinai Covenant (Covenant Series #5)
The Eternal Covenant of the Land: The Covenant with Abraham & the Patriarchs (Covenant Series #4)
The Noachic Covenant: The Righteous, non-Torah Yahwists among the Nations (Covenant Series #3)
The Careful Stewardship of the Earth: The Covenant with Adam (Covenant Series #2)
The Religion of Heaven, the natural religion of the Human heart, and the Universal Covenant (Covenant Series #1)
Talmidaism and the Importance of Mental Health
The Exodus for new Converts and Gentile Godfearers
How Talmidaism views the Death and Resurrection of Yeshua
Yeshua’s calling as a prophet, and its relevance today
How Yeshua wanted Honesty and Trustworthiness to be Hallmarks of his Followers
The Kingdom of God demands change
Yahveh as our True King (or, Why Talmidaism is not messianic)
The difficulties of having faith as part of a small religious community (why you are not alone)
Prayers for Ukraine & for Peace
The non-Israelite beliefs that Modern Talmidaism has ditched
How do we find purpose and mission in life?
What is Prophecy for? How should Prophecy be used?
What is the Talmidi View of Faith and Trust in God?
Torah with Compassion & Mercy: Interpreting Torah through our knowledge of God’s Love
Why I do what I do: What Talmidaism means to me, and why it is important to me
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