Posts by RabbiNeal
Shalom!
Because of how busy Shabbat can get for me, I realize that there are many people who I don’t get the opportunity to speak with each week. So I decided…
Read More5 Special Sabbaths
Q: Why are there 5 special Haftarah portions before Pesach? A: That is a great question. First, let’s understand the Torah cycle. Each Shabbat, there is a prescribed portion of the…
Read MorePassover Registration 2014
Thank you for your interest in our Passover Seder. This is the registration form. YOU MUST PAY FOR YOUR REGISTRATION IN FULL! IF YOU ARE PAYING ONLINE, YOU WILL NEED…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to honor?
Q: One of the 10 commandments tells us to honor our fathers and our mothers. What exactly does this mean? A: There are many instructions regarding children and their parents. Your…
Read MoreWeighing in on wine?
Q: I have heard several different teachings about whether the wine that Scripture speaks about is fermented and alcoholic or not. When the Bible talks about wine, is it alcoholic…
Read MoreHigh Holy Days 2013
Shabbat or Bust!
Q: I have struggled with this for years. My day is 13 hours with my commute. How does one come into keeping Shabbat when you are so overwhelmed and everything is geared…
Read Moreבְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ – B’ha’alotcha
May 25, 2013 Torah: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 B’rit Chadashah: Revelation 11:1-9
Read MoreJudaism vs. the New Testament?
Q: As a christian, am I obligated to live in Judaism or in the teachings of New Testament? A: The answer largely depends on three additional questions: 1. When you…
Read MoreTo Sacrifice or Not to Sacrifice
Q: If traditional Jews [those who do not believe in Yeshua] do not believe in the New Testament, do they still sacrifice animals? If not, what are their reasons? A. It…
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