The Sins of Religion

The Golden Age of Yahwism, and what it teaches us about what is important For me, the Golden Age of the Israelite faith was the time of David and Solomon. The richest fruits of that time are most of the Psalms, and the Book of Proverbs. What you glean from reading...

Religious Optimism versus the Real World

Shalom everyone, Yeshua said, “Be as cunning as snakes, and as innocent as doves” (Mt 10:16). There is a tendency among people who are inherently good, to subconsciously refuse to admit that evil even exists, and as a result, bad people succeed in taking advantage of...

Do you understand what the Holiness of YHVH really means?

Shalom everyone, This is one of those articles that is of central importance, in order to gain a true knowledge of who and what YHVH is. Unless you have specifically studied Israelite theology yourself, or been through the Talmidaism course, I can almost guarantee...

What should a decent religion teach to develop a healthy psyche?

Shalom everyone, In my personal ministry, I have always felt that we need to break free of the oppressive and cumulative mistakes that religion has made over the centuries, and which have given God a bad reputation. If religion is to survive in an ever-increasingly...

Tzaddiks and Chassids: The Power of James’s Prayer

Shalom everyone, Have you ever wondered why the first leader of our ancient community, James, was titled, ‘James the Just’? The story behind his nickname might actually be the reason why early Christianity tried to paint him out of history; what the ancient community...

Atheist to Jew: “Your customs are all pagan!”

Shalom everyone, You get this statement a lot from atheists – that biblical customs actually come from pagan religions, as if saying this invalidates them and destroys our faith. In ancient times, and still very much so in non-western cultures, one’s culture, customs...