Articles
Read Beth Immanuel articles on Messianic Judaism, Jewish observance, Scripture, and community life.
Jesus and Halacha
A common picture of Jesus presents him as a rebel against halacha, a teacher who rejected Judaism in order to found a new religious path.
New Wine and Old Wineskins: Luke 5:36-39
The Parable of Luke 5:36-39 is re-examined in light of Jewish literature.
Can a Gentile be Messianic?
Perhaps you have heard of a Messianic Jew.
What is a Messianic Jew?
All throughout history, there have been individuals of Jewish descent who have followed Jesus.
The Agent of Redemption
Forty years before the destruction of the Temple, Yeshua already knew that it was decreed from heaven.
Chazal and Yeshu
The Talmud speaks of an idolater named Yeshu.
The Innocence of Jesus of Nazareth
When a fellow Jew is slandered, those who know the truth have a duty to stand up.
The Thirteen Principles of Faith
When a person believes in all of these principles and his faith in them is clarified, he enters into the category of Israel.