The Way – but the Way of Who or What?
Shalom everyone, Most people are aware that the very earliest Jewish community of the followers of Yeshua called their faith, ‘The Way’. A lot of Christians think that this means, ‘the Way of Jesus’, because Acts 18:25 mentions, ‘the Way of the Lord’, and they think...
Some thoughts for Tisha be’Av: Why we remember
Shalom everyone, Tomorrow (Monday 4th August 2025), is the main daytime fast for Tisha be’Av, the 9th day of the Fifth biblical month, when we remember the destruction of the two Temples, and mourn for the fall of the Second Temple. When you convert to Judaism, you...
What will life be like in heaven? What will the afterlife be like?
IMPORTANT ADVISORY: In Jewish culture, beliefs about the afterlife are personal to the individual; this article is solely about what I have personally come to believe about the afterlife. Whatever may be your own personal beliefs about the afterlife, they should make...
The Starvation in Gaza
It is indeed heart-breaking to see pictures of innocent children starving in Gaza. I have lived long enough to remember decades’ worth of such images from every country around the world caught up in war. The fault lies with the far-right Israeli government and with...
Could future Talmidi Yahwist countries swear some kind of national covenants with God, just like the Covenant with Israel?
Shabbat shalom, my dearest sisters and brothers, When there are more Sabbaths than there are assigned Torah portions for any given month, we re-read the second half of the previous week’s portion (Ex 34:10-28). I therefore didn’t just want to repeat last week’s...
Yeshua’s Stance: Somewhere between the Oral Law and Biblical Literalism
Shalom everyone, Talmidaism’s rejection of the Oral Law does not mean that we reject ALL human interpretation outright – after all, there are definitely things in Torah which are unclear and ambiguous, and we would agree with the rabbis in that respect. Yeshua’s...
How was the Holy Name Pronounced? What is the Difference between the Two Main Alternatives?
Shalom everyone, Is the vocalisation of ‘Yahveh’ or ‘Yehovah’ correct? The answer is: both are correct. I’ll explain more a bit further on. But before I begin, I need to say that I personally LOVE the Holy Name! Christians have a deep and emotional connection with the...
Leaving Toxic Religion Behind Us
Shalom everyone, When we make the free choice to become a Follower of the Way, we cannot expect to practise religion in the same way that we perhaps have been doing up until now. The character and personality of the God we now worship should be reflected in the way we...
How the words ‘Talmidi’ and ‘Talmidaism’ really came about
Shabbat shalom everyone, Perhaps it’s just the feeling of needing to tell people things I’ve held back until now, especially after my health crisis at the end of last year, when I almost died, with so much unsaid. Perhaps it’s a need to let people know what has really...
Talmidi Yahwism: Ethical Yahwism For Gentiles
Shalom everyone, Supporters of Paul often claim that Paul’s teachings provide the ONLY true way for non-Jews to follow Yeshua, without needing to convert to Judaism. So, online, whenever I have the opportunity to talk about Talmidaism, I often mention the subject of...