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How and Why God bestows a Portion of God’s Spirit on us

by Shmuel Parzal | Jun 7, 2026 | Uncategorized

(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...

Theophany Day: An Opportunity to Focus on Encountering the Divine Presence

by Shmuel Parzal | Jun 7, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...

Being Afraid For One’s Life Is Not “Islamophobia”

by Shmuel Parzal | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

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,...

Why Staying Connected Matters So Much: Building the Community We All Want to See

by Shmuel Parzal | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...

The Purpose of the additional Midrash in ‘The Exhortations’

by Shmuel Parzal | Apr 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...

The biblical Criteria for a True Prophet of YHVH – and why Muhammad was not a Prophet of YHVH

by Shmuel Parzal | Apr 16, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...
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