This article has been written as part of a series, in preparation for Theophany Day (this year, on Friday 19th June 2026), when we relive the experience of the manifestation of God's Glory to the Israelites. Previous articles: Theophany Day: An Opportunity to Focus on...

(There is a summary of this article at the end) In the Israelite religion, the spirit of YHVH is not something separate from God, but rather the inherent, active, transforming force of YHVH in the world. YHVH's spirit is understood as God's active moral presence,...

Shalom everyone, Theophany Day, a non-obligatory day of personal devotion, when we try to relive the Giving of the Torah, and the Manifestation of God's Glory to the Israelites, is expected to be on Friday next week, with the main observances on Friday 19th June 2026....

Some of you might know about the various attacks that have been carried out by Islamists against Jews in the UK over the last couple of years, becoming more and more frequent over the past few months this year. Yesterday there was yet another attack by an Islamist,...

Dear Enquirer, One of the most common questions we receive is simple and understandable: “Do you have a Talmidi congregation in my local area?” We fully understand why people ask this. Human beings are not meant to live in isolation. Faith is often strengthened...

This article is mostly by way of explanation, to clarify the purpose of the additional midrashim found throughout The Exhortations, especially in the first few books, such as the Book of Yochanan the Immerser, the Book of the Prophet Yeshua, and the Book of Yaʽaqov...

In Islam, a prophet is someone who delivers a new revelation – and that’s it. In the Yahwist Israelite faith, a prophet is someone who calls people back to the original revelation, by calling for repentance, a change of heart, and a return to God. Islam had to...

The Talmidi community has laboured long and hard to restore the original Jewishness of the Prophet Yeshua, because his Jewish identity was stolen from him by Paul of Tarsus. It therefore comes as something of a surprise to learn that there are some pro-Islamist...

There is a recurring problem that has begun to overshadow the reception of The Exhortations: it is being read as something it was never intended to be. Some people embrace it as though it were claiming authority, historical accuracy, or even canonical status; critics...

We are not worshipping the moon There are some people who object to the observation of the New Moon Festival (Rosh Chodesh), claiming that it is celebrating and worshipping the moon itself. This is a misunderstanding of the biblical purpose of the festival. I think it...