Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread are on the Horizon!

PASSOVER AND THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD ARE ON THE HORIZON; time to start cleaning out the leaven in your homes! At our house this year, we will be celebrating beginning at sunset April 12, with the final day ending at sunset on April 19.

OVERVIEW:

Passover/Unleavened Bread/Hag HaMatzot celebrates the deliverance of the slaves from Egypt. It is the story of redemption by the killing of the Passover Lamb, the blood of which was applied to the doorposts while the Israelites were still in Egypt, shortly before their Exodus.

The original Passover was commanded and occurred in Exodus 12:1-20 (see the pertinent passages at the end of this article), when the Angel of Death was to pass through the land and "pass over" those houses whose doorposts had blood on them so that the first-born within could be spared from the Tenth Plague/Curse against Pharoah who refused to let God's enslaved Chosen People leave Egypt.

ELOHIM’s instructions for His people (His Hebrew Name is יְהוָֹה, transliterated from the Hebrew from the letters “Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey” into English as “YHWH”) was to take a lamb into their homes for a few days, and then kill it for the purpose of spreading its blood on the doorposts, and eat its meat.

Passover not only serves as a reminder of the events leading up to the Exodus from Egypt; but it is also the story of redemption through YHWH’s Son, Messiah Yeshua, whose shed blood on the cross freed Believers from the slavery of earthly bondage to “the world!” Ultimately, Yeshua was referred to as the “Lamb of Elohim” because he was sent into the world to deliver humanity:

John 1:29. And on the day that followed, Yochanan saw Y’shua who was coming towards him, and said, “Behold the Lamb[*] of Elohim, He who takes away the sins of the world. (AENT)

NOTE: This “Lamb” harkens back to the Akeida (binding of Isaac) when Isaac showed his willful obedience to lay down his life at the command of his father Avraham. Avraham and Isaac did not know then that YHWH would provide the ram caught in the thicket. Yitzak (Isaac) the son of Avraham and Sarah foreshadows Mashiyach (Messiah) ben Yoseph (the Son of YHWH via Yoseph and Miriam). YHWH provided Himself a “seh” lamb for the Perfect and complete sacrifice, not as the “ayil” (ram) caught in the thicket, but through the Lamb of YHWH, His only “begotten” Son Yeshua, that was in the place of Yitzhak’s, as seen in the sin sacrifices in the temple system, “A life for a life.”

NOTE ALSO, that the original Pass-Over Lambs were NOT “SIN sacrifices.” They were “substitutes” or “redemption.” They weren’t taken to the Temple to be sacrificed; they were merely killed so that their blood could be smeared on the doorposts of the Hebrews’ homes for the purpose of “substitution.”

The death of Yeshua (who was our Final “Sin Sacrifice,”) also fulfilled this Pass-over event when he was crucified (see 1 Corinthians 5:7-8). He martyred himself on our behalf, so that his divine blood could remove our PAST sins; and become our “substitute” and “redemption.”

So this is the whole Passover connection: Yeshua was our substitute and redemption - and by believing in him and in the shedding of his divine blood, and always following YHWH's Torah to help us to lower our tendency to sin and do our best to NOT sin anymore, we get to have the chance for eternal life!

WHAT TO DO FOR PASSOVER:

Simply clean out all the “leaven” and “leavened products” from your home, leaven represents SIN!

Some people will insist you are to clean out your “yeast” before Passover, but this is not true. There is NO way to get rid of yeast, because yeast spores are everywhere, including in every breath we take. (For an indepth explanation, check out our article entitled, Yeast or Leaven.)

NOTE: In case anyone is interested, we offer a free downloadable haggadah (liturgy) for Pesach/Passover on our website. Just click on our Articles and Studies page, and scroll down until you see "Free calendars, Siddurs & Pesach Seder", and choose one of the final two links...

HERE IS YHWH’s ORIGINAL COMMAND:

EXODUS 12: 1 Adonai spoke to Moshe and Aharon in the land of Egypt; he said, ² “You are to begin your calendar with this month; it will be the first month of the year for you. ³ Speak to all the assembly of Isra’el and say, ‘On the tenth day of this month, each man is to take a lamb or kid for his family, one per household — ⁴ except that if the household is too small for a whole lamb or kid, then he and his next-door neighbor should share one, dividing it in proportion to the number of people eating it. ⁵ Your animal must be without defect, a male in its first year, and you may choose it from either the sheep or the goats.

⁶ “‘You are to keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, and then the entire assembly of the community of Isra’el will slaughter it at dusk. ⁷ They are to take some of the blood and smear it on the two sides and top of the door-frame at the entrance of the house in which they eat it. ⁸ That night, they are to eat the meat, roasted in the fire; they are to eat it with matzah and maror. ⁹ Don’t eat it raw or boiled, but roasted in the fire, with its head, the lower parts of its legs and its inner organs. ¹⁰ Let nothing of it remain till morning; if any of it does remain, burn it up completely.

¹¹ “‘Here is how you are to eat it: with your belt fastened, your shoes on your feet and your staff in your hand; and you are to eat it hurriedly. It is Adonai’s Pesach [Passover]. ¹² For that night, I will pass through the land of Egypt and kill all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both men and animals; and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt; I am Adonai. ¹³ The blood will serve you as a sign marking the houses where you are; when I see the blood, I will pass over ^[a] you — when I strike the land of Egypt, the death blow will not strike you.

14 “‘This will be a day for you to remember and celebrate as a festival to Adonai; from generation to generation you are to celebrate it by a perpetual regulation.

15 “‘For seven days you are to eat matzah — on the first day remove the leaven from your houses. For whoever eats hametz [leavened bread] from the first to the seventh day is to be cut off from Isra’el. 16 On the first and seventh days, you are to have an assembly set aside for God. On these days no work is to be done, except what each must do to prepare his food; you may do only that. 17 You are to observe the festival of matzah, for on this very day I brought your divisions out of the land of Egypt. Therefore, you are to observe this day from generation to generation by a perpetual regulation.

18 From the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month until the evening of the twenty-first day, you are to eat matzah. 19 During those seven days, no leaven is to be found in your houses. Whoever eats food with hametz in it is to be cut off from the community of Isra’el — it doesn’t matter whether he is a foreigner or a citizen of the land. 20 Eat nothing with hametz in it. Wherever you live, eat matzah.’” (CJB)

We humans don’t really have a clue…

WHEN IT COMES TO YAHWEH, WE HUMANS HAVEN’T A CLUE!  I invite you to read just the first chapter of Ezekiel, who received a glimpse of Elohim and His Realm. It is absolutely mind-blowing … not at all the way we tend to envision God or His Messengers.

EZEKIEL 1:

1 In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the K’var River, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. 2 On the fifth day of the month, which was during the fifth year of King Y’hoyakhin’s exile, 3 the word of Adonai came to the cohen Yechezk’el son of Buzi, in the land of the Kasdim by the K’var River; there the hand of Adonai was on him.

4 I looked and saw a windy storm approaching from the north and a huge cloud with flashing fire, glowing brightly all around with the color of gleaming amber from within the fire. 5 Inside, there appeared to be four living creatures that looked like human beings; 6 but each one had four faces and four wings. 7 Their legs were straight, with feet like calves’ hoofs. They glittered like burnished bronze.

8 Beneath their wings they had human hands on their four sides. The four of them had faces and wings as follows: 9 they touched one another with their wings; they did not turn when they moved, but each one moved straight forward; 10 as for the appearance of their faces, they had human faces [in front], each of the four had a lion’s face on the right, each of the four had a bull’s face on the left, and each of the four had an eagle’s face [toward the rear] — 11 thus their faces. As for their wings, each had two that stretched upward and joined those of others, and two more that covered their bodies.

12 Each [living creature] moved in the direction of any of its faces; in whichever direction the spirit wanted to go, they went, without turning as they moved — 13 thus the appearance of the living creatures.

With them was something that looked like fiery coals burning the way torches do, with the fire flashing here and there between the living creatures; the fire had a brilliance, and out of the fire went lightning. 14 The living creatures kept speeding here and there like flashes of lightning.

15 As I gazed at the living creatures, I saw wheels on the ground, one next to each of the four-faced living creatures. 16 All four wheels looked the same: their inner parts gleamed like beryl, and their structure seemed to be that of a wheel inside a wheel. 17 When they moved, they could go in any of the four directions without turning as they moved. 18 Their rims were tall and fearsome, because the rims of all four were full of eyes all around.

19 When the living creatures moved, the wheels moved along with them; and when the creatures were lifted off the ground, the wheels went with them. 20 Wherever the spirit was to go, they went, in the direction the spirit wanted to go. The wheels were lifted up next to them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

21 When [the living creatures] moved, [the wheels] moved; when the former stood still, the latter stood still; and when the former were lifted off the ground, the wheels were lifted up next to them; because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

22 Over the heads of the living creatures was what appeared to be a dome glittering like ice; it was awesome, spread out over their heads, above them. 23 Under the dome each had a pair of wings spread out straight toward those of others, and each had a pair which covered his body.

24 I heard the sound of their wings when they moved; it was like the sound of rushing water, like the voice of Shaddai, like the noise of a tumultuous crowd or army. When they stopped, they lowered their wings. 25 Whenever there was a sound from above the dome over their heads, they stopped and lowered their wings.

26 Above the dome that was over their heads was something like a throne that looked like a sapphire. On it, above it, was what appeared to be a person. 27 I saw what looked like gleaming, amber-colored fire radiating from what appeared to be his waist upward. Downward from what appeared to be his waist, I saw what looked like fire, giving a brilliant light all around him.

28 This brilliance around him looked like a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was how the appearance of the glory of Adonai looked. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking. (CJB)

FOLKS, this is just one of myriad proof texts throughout the entire Bible that provide us with proof about the awesome Elohim we serve - a Being without beginning or end; who created everything, has great love for us, and whose Divine Instructions are NOT to be taken lightly, if we wish to spend Eternity with Him. 

The planet He placed us on is simply a classroom where we receive the basics about YAHWEH, so I beg you to take advantage of what He has chosen to reveal to us in the pages of what we call "the Bible." 

Don't cherry-pick His Word!  EAT it!  Ingest it, so that you can "be all you can be" BEFORE Yeshua returns and we are "caught up to meet him in the air" upon Yeshua's Second Coming (1 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). 

And remember this, because it is important:  ONLY the "wholehearted" will get that privilege! 

Deuteronomy 18:13 "You must be wholehearted with YAHWEH your God!"  (CJB)

Deuteronomy 13:4 You are to follow ADONAI your God, fear him, obey his mitzvot, listen to what he says, serve him and cling to him; (CJB)

Deuteronomy 30:15 “Look! I am presenting you today with, on the one hand, life and good; and on the other, death and evil — 16 in that I am ordering you today to love Adonai your God, to follow his ways, and to obey his mitzvot, regulations and rulings;  (CJB)

Ezekiel 20:11 I gave them my laws and showed them my rulings; if a person obeys them, he will have life through them. 12 I gave them my shabbats as a sign between me and them, so that they would know that I, ADONAI, am the one who makes them holy. (CJB)

Leviticus 11:44 For I am YAHWEH your God; therefore, consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am holy; (CJB)

Leviticus 20:8 Observe my regulations, and obey them; I am YAHWEH, who sets you apart to be holy. (CJB)

Proverbs 28:9 If a person will not listen to Torah, even his prayer is an abomination. (CJB) (See also 1 Peter 3:12, Proverbs 15:29, James 5:16, Isaiah 59:2, James 4:3-8, James 1:6-7, John 15:7, Revelation 21:8)

Romans 10:12. And in this, it discriminates neither Jews nor Gentiles. For there is one, Master YHWH, over them all, who is abundantly generous towards every one that calls on him. 13. For everyone that will call on the name of Master YHWH, will have life. (AENT)

Romans 1:18-21: "For the wrath of Elohim from heaven is revealed against all the iniquity and wickedness of men who hold the truth in iniquity. Because a knowledge of Elohim is manifest in them; for Elohim has manifested it in them. For, from the foundations of the world, the hidden things of Elohim are seen by the mind in the things he created even his eternal power and divinity, so that they might be without excuse. Because they knew Elohim and did not glorify him and give thanks to him as Elohim, but became vain in their imaginings and their unwise heart was darkened." (AENT)

Last but not least, it is imperative to remember that Messiah Yeshua said He would spit/vomit out all those who were "lukewarm" toward God (Revelation 3:16)...

LET'S DISCUSS THAT “STICKING-POINT” OF CIRCUMCISION VIA THE “HEBREW MINDSET”…

We’ll start with this:

Ephesians 2:10. For we are His creation who are created in Y’shua the Mashiyach for good works which Elohim has before prepared for us to walk in. 11. Wherefore be mindful that you formerly were carnal Gentiles; and you were called the uncircumcision by that which is called the circumcision and which is the work of the hands in the flesh.[1] (AENT)

Footnote with explanation:

[1] “Hands of the flesh” pertains to physical circumcision alone, without Torah context/teaching. It does NOT suggest that YHWH’s men don’t need to be circumcised…

We must ask ourselves, without Torah, what would be the point of physical circumcision? Jeremiah 9 offers a scathing rebuke of Israel by accusing her of being like Moab and Egypt, and the nations that circumcise because of local tradition; yet have no relationship with YHWH nor walk in Torah as He requests.

So, the point in the above passage is, we are to be like Abraham who first heard YHWH’s voice and THEN was circumcised. He wasn’t circumcised because of some human tradition. He was circumcised BECAUSE he belonged to YHWH, body, mind and soul.

Torah teaches that we must not rely on our flesh (for dust you are, and to dust shall you return - Genesis 3:19), but that we obey our Father YHWH as His children. We are the TRUE circumcision IF we obey YHWH and DO His will.

In other words, circumcision counts for nothing if we are unwilling to turn to YHWH’s instructions and follow in the steps of His Mashiyach (Jeremiah 9). Rav Shaul (Paul) repeatedly taught that circumcision of the heart must come first; and that circumcision of the flesh can never begin to substitute the perfect work of the Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit).

Moving on with Ephesians 2:

Ephesians 2:12. And you were, at that time, without the Mashiyach; and were aliens from the regulations of Israel; and strangers to the covenant of the promise;[2] and were without hope and without Elohim in the world. 13. But now, by Y’shua the Mashiyach, you who before were afar off, have been brought near by the blood of the Mashiyach. (AENT)

Wow! What, exactly, does that mean? The AENT footnote explains:

[2] Greek reads “strangers to the Commonwealth of Israel”. Aramaic reads “strangers to the regulations of Israel and to the covenant of the promise.” YHWH identifies Israel according to their obedience to Torah as those who keep Covenant, rather than after the flesh. The Renewed Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34/Hebrews 8:8 is first made with Israel and Judah and then offered to others from the nations who choose to live in obedience to the Covenant.

Furthermore, in a very interesting admission, translator John Wesley Etheridge translates duboree d'Aisrayl here as "polity of Israel" but adds in his footnotes regarding this phrase, "the manners, or regulations, of Israel." In other words, he is looking at the nations' divorcement from the intricate rules of Israel and not some obscure moral distillation of Torah, as a bad thing!

Continuing with Ephesians 2:

Ephesians 2:14. He is himself our peace, who has made the two (become) one, and has demolished the wall[3] which stood in the midst, and the enmity, by his flesh; 15. And in his flesh (the) enmity and regulations of commands (contained) in his commandments are abolished[4] (so) that in himself (an occurrence of the divine nature, or qnoma),[5] he might make the two into one, establishing peace. 16. And has reconciled both with Elohim in one body and has slain the enmity by his stake (of execution).

Footnotes:

[3] Aramaic for wall is syaga. Ironically, this exact term was picked up by the Talmudic rabbis in Pirkei Avot (Sayings of the Fathers) 1:1 that commanded, “make a fence around the Torah.” Y’shua specifically warned against this activity in Matthew 15, rebuking the Pharisees in the process.

Later on, Y’shua said he was the “door/gate” using a synonym for syaga, known as taarea, which is a homonym “torah” and “teachers,” meaning the Pharisees. So while the Pharisees are busy erecting their fence, Y’shua is pulling it down, allowing everyone access!

[4] The grammatical structure here fully guarantees that namusa is referring to “customs” as in the traditions of the Pharisees, not Torah itself. Mashiyach abolishes the “enmity” (hatred or animosity) that has been brought against YHWH by religious tradition and false interpretations of Torah, which was a heavy burden that people could not bear.

Christian theologians, however, twist this verse and teach that it was YHWH’s Torah that brought the hatred and that Mashiyach did away with Torah, which is a very reckless and evil theology. Mashiyach sent the Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) to write YHWH’s Torah upon the hearts of his people, not abolish it.

[5] Qnoma can mean “core substance” or “occurrence.” Although Greek reads “self” Aramaic does not; “self” leads to assumptions of “personhood” which breeds idolatry.

Closing Ephesians 2 with the following:

17. And he came and proclaimed peace to you afar off, and to those near: 18. Because by him there is access for us both, by one Spirit, to the Father. 19. Wherefore you are not strangers nor sojourners, but you are fellow-citizens with the Set Apart believers and of the household of Elohim.

20. And you are built upon the foundations of the Shlichim and the prophets; and Y’shua the Mashiyach has become the head of the corner in the edifice. 21. And in him all the edifice is framed together and grows into a Set Apart temple in Master YHWH; 22. While you also are built in him for a habitation of Elohim through the Spirit. (AENT)

God allows the astute to “see” the “story behind the stories”…

HERE’s A COOL TIDBIT FROM EXODUS 35:1 THROUGH 38:20 – stuff many simply pass over, never really contemplating the “story behind the story.”

For instance, these passages in Exodus 35 not only frame a picture of the crafting of YHWH's Tabernacle and everything contained therein; but they give us an insight into the gifts YHWH gave His people to accomplish their work in the building of the Tabernacle where He would dwell.

Let’s quickly discuss one of these great nuggets by concentrating on two men: B'tzal'el, the man charged with the construction of the Tabernacle; and his helper, Oholi’av. Here’s the scripture:

Exodus 35:30 Moshe said to the people of Isra'el, "See, ADONAI has singled out B'tzal'el the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Y'hudah. 31 He has filled him with the Spirit of God - with wisdom, understanding and knowledge concerning every kind of artisanry.

32 He is a master of design in gold, silver, bronze, 33 cutting precious stones to be set, woodcarving and every other craft. 34 [ADONAI] has also given him and Oholi'av the son of Achisamakh, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.

35 He has filled them with the skill needed for every kind of work, whether done by an artisan, a designer, an embroiderer using blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen, or a weaver - they have the skill for every kind of work and design. (CJB)

The name of B'tzal'el is interesting because his very name provides a fascinating clue about his gifting. You see, his name comes from a combination of three Hebrew words: Be (which means “in”), tz'el (which means “shade”), and El (which is short for “Elohim”).

Together, this can be translated as, "in the shadow of Elohim." Now, the name Oholi'av means both “Father's Tent” and “Father's Shine.”  This is remarkable because the meaning of both names of fits together as if to show us a hint as to why YHWH put the two men with their special gifts together!  Read on...

B'tzal'el means "In The Shadow of Elohim"; the shade or shadow (tz'el) of Elohim is a special place of refuge. The most Kadosh (Holy) item IN THE Mishkan was the Aron Habberit (the Ark of the Covenant), made by B'tzal'el - IN THE shadow ("tent or shine") of YHWH - as the artisan's name indicates!

Josephus tells us in in the Antiquities 3.8.4 that B'tzal'el and Oholi'av appeared to be the most skillful of the workmen; for they invented finer works than what others had done before them; and were of great abilities to gain notions of what they were formerly ignorant of … and of these, B'zal'el was judged to be the best.

Oh, what an awesome ELOHIM we serve – who puts all the pieces of His grand puzzle together - and allows the astute to “see” the "Grand Plan" in the “stories behind the stories!”

Scriptural proof that Israel has a right to defend itself

A True Torah Perspective: Torah, Israel, Its Enemies and the Truth?

This is a deep and highly charged topic, one that requires careful navigation through Torah sources, halachic principles, and historical reality. This topic touches on profound Torah truths regarding the Jewish people’s right to the Land of Israel, the necessity of self-defense, and the role of war in Jewish history.

Torah, War, and Jewish Survival: The Righteous Imperative of Self-Defense

The modern world often misunderstands Jewish ethics concerning war, national sovereignty, and the necessity of military action against those who seek to annihilate Israel. Rabbi Meir Kahane z”l, who was widely misunderstood and mischaracterized, was a Torah scholar who spoke unflinchingly about these matters. His positions were deeply rooted in Torah and Jewish history.

To understand this issue, one must start with the fundamental principle that the Torah is a Zionist document - the Land of Israel belongs eternally to the Jewish people, as ordained by HaShem.

The Land of Israel: An Everlasting Inheritance

The Torah is unequivocal:

“I will give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you sojourn, the entire land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their G-d.” (Genesis 17:8)

This divine promise was reaffirmed countless times, through Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov, and through Moshe Rabbeinu as he led the nation toward its destiny. The conquest of the land under Yehoshua was not an act of aggression but the fulfillment of HaShem’s command.

The Torah’s Approach to War and Enemies

Many people, even those within the Jewish world, have a distorted view of warfare in Torah. The Torah is not pacifist - it recognizes that peace is the ideal, but peace with evil is itself an act of evil.

The Obligation to Destroy Amalek and Other Enemies

“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way when you were leaving Egypt… You shall erase the memory of Amalek from under the heavens. Do not forget!” (Deuteronomy 25:17-19)

The Torah demands that Israel not only defend itself but preemptively eliminate existential threats. Amalek represents not merely an ancient nation but an eternal concept - those who seek to annihilate Israel. Today, Amalek manifests in Muslim terror groups, regimes that chant for Israel’s destruction, and those who celebrate Jewish bloodshed.

“If someone rises to kill you, kill him first.” (Sanhedrin 72a)

This is not just a halachic principle - it is a moral obligation. Allowing murderers to succeed is a desecration of life itself. The Torah demands that Israel fight for survival and not be naive.

Moshe, Yehoshua, and the Wars of Israel

People forget that Moshe Rabbeinu was a warrior. He led Israel in battle against Amalek (Exodus 17:8-16) and later commanded the obliteration of Midian (Numbers 31). Yehoshua led the conquest of Eretz Yisrael, ensuring that Israel could establish sovereignty over the land. Hence he conquered Israel’s enemies, winning many wars.

Were these acts of violence? No. They were acts of righteousness - protecting Israel from those whose very existence was dedicated to their destruction.

“A time for war and a time for peace.” (Ecclesiastes 3:8)

Righteous war is not violence for the sake of conquest, but war for the sake of peace.

King David: The Warrior of Hashem

One of the greatest Jewish leaders was David HaMelech (David the King), a man after G-d’s own heart. He was both a poet and a warrior. The Book of Tehillim (Psalms), so filled with spirituality and longing for G-d, was written by a man who spent much of his life on the battlefield.

“Blessed be HaShem, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.” (Psalm 144:1)

David fought wars not for personal gain but for the security of Israel. He understood that there are times when force must be used. When Israel’s enemies arose, he crushed them with divine justice.

“You pursued my enemies and overtook them; you did not turn back until they were destroyed.” (Psalm 18:38)

The modern world condemns such strength, yet the Torah praises it. A Jew who is unwilling to fight for his people’s survival is a Jew who has abandoned his mission.

The Judges, The Maccabees, and Jewish Resistance

Throughout history, righteous Jews have taken up arms to defend their people.

• Shimshon (Samson) fought against the Philistines with divine strength.

• Gideon led 300 warriors against an overwhelming enemy and emerged victorious.

• The Maccabees rose against the Greek empire, restoring Jewish sovereignty.

Each of these leaders could have chosen to erroneously “love their enemies” - instead, they chose to obey G-d’s command and vanquish evil.

Rabbi Meir Kahane: A Man of Torah, A Man of Truth

Rabbi Meir Kahane, like the warriors of old, spoke with absolute clarity. He understood that the world respects strength and that Jewish survival depends on Jewish self-determination. He was a realist who refused to bow to fantasy.

He based his philosophy on the words of Rambam (Hilchot Melachim 6:1):

“When you go out to war against your enemies, do not have mercy on them.”

Not because Jews desire war, but because history has proven that mercy on the wicked leads to more Jewish suffering.

Those who oppose Kahane do so because they have been conditioned to believe that self-defense is immoral. Yet the Torah tells us the opposite.

The Moral Clarity of Jewish Strength

Judaism values life, peace, and morality- but true peace cannot exist without strength. Those who advocate for blind mercy in the face of existential threats are not being moral; they are being irresponsible.

The Rambam writes:

“War is a necessary reality in this world. It is better to fight for the righteous than to allow the wicked to prevail.”

Rabbi Kahane understood this. The Maccabees understood this. King David understood this.

The Torah Mandates Jewish Survival

• The Torah gives the Land of Israel only to the Jewish people.

• The Torah commands us to destroy Amalek and other existential threats.

• Jewish leaders throughout history- Moshe, Yehoshua, David, the Maccabees- all understood that there is a time when force is required.

• Rabbi Meir Kahane simply reiterated Torah truths, refusing to sugarcoat them.

Those who slander Rabbi Kahane should use context for their points, what exactly are they talking about?

Most are uncomfortable with Jewish strength. But the Torah teaches that survival is not optional.

May we merit leaders with the courage and vision to stand for Torah and for Israel, as our ancestors did before us.

This is the Torah’s perspective - unapologetic, unwavering, and eternally true.

- Author unknown

An important reminder from God Himself about obeying the Seventh Day Sabbath command

WHAT AN AWESOME ELOHIM WE SERVE, WHO GAVE US THE COMMAND TO KEEP THE SEVENTH DAY SABBATH!  Unless otherwise indicated, all the following scriptures were borrowed from Stern’s Complete Jewish Bible.

Exodus 35:1 Moshe assembled the whole community of the people of Isra'el and said to them, "These are the things which ADONAI has ordered you to do. 2 On six days work is to be done, but the seventh day is to be a holy day for you, a Shabbat of complete rest in honor of ADONAI. Whoever does any work on it is to be put to death.

Exodus 31:16 The people of Isra'el are to keep the Shabbat, to observe Shabbat through all their generations as a perpetual covenant. 17 It is a sign between me and the people of Isra'el forever; for in six days ADONAI made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and rested.'"

Ezekiel 20:11 I gave them my laws and showed them my rulings; if a person obeys them, he will have life through them. 12 I gave them my shabbats as a sign between me and them, so that they would know that I, ADONAI, am the one who makes them holy.
Exodus 20:8 "Remember the day, Shabbat, to set it apart for God. 9 You have six days to labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Shabbat for ADONAI your God. On it, you are not to do any kind of work -not you, your son or your daughter, not your male or female slave, not your livestock, and not the foreigner staying with you inside the gates to your property. 11 For in six days, ADONAI made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. This is why ADONAI blessed the day, Shabbat, and separated it for himself.

Isaiah 56: 2 Happy is the person who does this, anyone who grasps it firmly, who keeps Shabbat and does not profane it, and keeps himself from doing any evil. 3 A foreigner joining ADONAI should not say, "ADONAI will separate me from his people"; likewise the eunuch should not say, "I am only a dried-up tree." 4 For here is what ADONAI says: "As for the eunuchs who keep my Shabbats, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant: 5 in my house, within my walls, I will give them power and a name greater than sons and daughters; I will give him an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

6 "And the foreigners who join themselves to ADONAI to serve him, to love the name of ADONAI, and to be his workers, all who keep Shabbat and do not profane it, and hold fast to my covenant, 7 I will bring them to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples."

Isaiah 58:13 If you hold back your foot on Shabbat from pursuing your own interests on my holy day; if you call Shabbat a delight, ADONAI'S holy day, worth honoring; then honor it by not doing your usual things or pursuing your interests or speaking about them. 14 If you do, you will find delight in ADONAI - I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Ya'akov, for the mouth of ADONAI has spoken."

Isaiah 66:23 And it shall be that from one New Moon to another New Moon and from one Sabbath to another Sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before Me, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 17: 21 Here is what ADONAI says: "If you value your lives, don't carry anything on Shabbat or bring it in through the gates of Yerushalayim; 22 don't carry anything out of your houses on Shabbat; and don't do any work. Instead, make Shabbat a holy day. I ordered your ancestors to do this, 23 but they neither listened nor paid attention; rather, they stiffened their necks, so that they wouldn't have to hear or receive instruction. 24 However, if you will pay careful heed to me," says ADONAI "and carry nothing through the gates of this city on Shabbat, but instead make Shabbat a day which is holy and not for doing work;

As a side note, while you will not find anything in Torah that specifically addresses "buying or selling" on the Sabbath, it was clearly understood by Israel as being taboo. Please check out our article which shows Nehemiah 10:28-39 where we see the people of Israel swearing an oath that included NO COMMERCE on Shabbat.

Acts 20:7 "And on the first day of the week, when we assembled to break bread, Paul spoke with them, because he was to depart the next day; and he continued his discussion till midnight." (AENT)

Since "Jesus" was a Jew who taught only from the Tanach - the "Old Testament" - the earliest "Christians" were taught by him to observe HIS Sabbath, which was the 7th day. A study of early Christian writers reveals that Sunday observance of a Sabbath was a second century invention, not around in Paul's time. No, we can be sure that when Acts mentions the "Sabbath day", it is the 7th day and not Sunday.

Corinthians 16:1. And as to the collection for the Set Apart believers, as I directed the assemblies of the Galatians, so do you. 2. On each first day of the week, let every one of you lay aside and preserve at home what he is able; that there may be no collections when I come.(AENT)

NOTE: Here the Christian myth of Sunday replacing Shabbat is fully exposed for what it is! The fact is that Rav Shaul (Paul) asks people to make preparations on “the first day,” i.e. work, proving that neither he nor the Corinthians viewed the first day of the week as a Shabbat (Sabbath).

The fact that Rav Shaul wants to make sure they don’t need to prepare when he comes, speaks volumes towards Shabbat observance on the Seventh Day Shabbat! Acts records 84 occasions when he met in the synagogues on Shabbat.

Paul does not want his hosts to break the Shabbat and he counsels them to make ready for him in advance. All early Netzarim (Nazarene) believers like Rav Shaul RESTED on the Seventh Day Shabbat in Mashiyach (Messiah).

It is so clear that we are to "work" for six days and then REST on the Seventh! Back in olden days before matches or electricity, people had to "work" to cut and gather the wood. To keep from being guilty of "working" they had to cut and gather wood before Shabbat. Today, all we need to do to have heat in our homes is to flick a switch; same with "building a fire" to cook meals. It's no longer "work" to do these things, but cooking, for instance, is work - and that is why it's best to prepare our Shabbat meals ahead of time. (Please see this article for some ideas on how to keep the Sabbath: https://therefinersfire.org/sabbath_keeping.htm)

A wake-up call for those who once believed in Y'shua and have now turned their backs on Him

Here's a note to those who once believed in Y'shua and have now turned their backs on Him:  Please read the below very carefully - and then if you still wish to believe that Y'shua is a myth and the "New Testament" is a fabrication, fine. But be sure in your heart that you wish to stake your eternal life on your "new" belief...

2 Peter 2:12 But these, like nasty beasts that by nature are for slaughter and corruption, while engaging in evil speech regarding things they don't know, will perish in their own corruption; 13. they being persons with whom iniquity is the reward of iniquity, and by them rioting in the daytime is accounted delightful; defiled and full of blemishes (are they), indulging themselves at their ease while they give themselves up to pleasure; 14. having eyes that are full of adultery and sins that never end; seducing unstable souls; and having a heart exercised in greed; children of cursing: 15. And, having left the correct path, they have wandered and gone in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of iniquity, 16. and who had for the corrector of his transgression a mute mule which, speaking with the speech of men, rebuked the madness of the prophet.

17. These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm, persons for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness. 18. For, while they utter astonishing vanity, they seduce with obscene lusts of the flesh, them who have almost abandoned these that walk in error. 19. And they promise them liberty while they themselves are the slaves of corruption: for, by whatever thing a man is vanquished, to that is he enslaved.

20. For if, when they have escaped the pollutions of the world by the knowledge of our Master and Redeemer Y'shua the Mashiyach, they become again involved in the same and are vanquished, their latter state is worse than the former. 21. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after having known (it), to turn back from the Set Apart Commandment that was delivered to them. 22. But the true proverb has happened to them: the dog returns to his vomit and the pig that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire. (AENT)

Hebrews 10:26 For if a man sin voluntarily after he has received a knowledge of the truth, there is no longer a sacrifice which may be offered for sins: 27. but the fearful judgment impends, and the zeal of fire that consumes the adversaries. 28. For if he who transgressed the Torah of Moshe, died without mercies at the mouth of two or three witnesses; 29. how much more, do you think, will he receive capital punishment who has trodden upon the Son of Elohim and has accounted the blood of his covenant by which he is sanctified, as the blood of all men and has treated the Spirit of grace in an insulting manner? 30. For we know him who has said, Retribution is mine and I will repay: and again, Master YHWH will judge his people. 31. It is very terrible to fall into the hands of the living Elohim.  (AENT)

FOOTNOTE: The admonition above in Hebrews 10 is perhaps a midrash about "blaspheming against the Ruach haKodesh" as mentioned by Y'shua in Matthew 12:32.

To consider oneself "equal" to YHWH is a very serious matter. Yeshua spoke of himself as being about his Father's business, of coming in his Father's Name; he spoke and taught with authority and performed healings which made him a formidable opponent to religious tradition. The charge here of Yeshua making himself equal to YHWH is simply Pharisee tradition projecting itself onto Yeshua. The Ruach haKodesh in Mashiyach is "equal" to YHWH, but the Pharisees supposed that Yeshua and his followers equated his humanity with YHWH; they didn't understand Isaiah 11:1-2, that Mashiyach has the Ruach haKodesh (another name for YHWH-Psalm 51:1-11, Isaiah 63:1-11) within him. YHWH spoke through the Spirit of Mashiyach, rather than through his human component!

Yeshua maintained that his nefesh (soul) would die, but that YHWH would resurrect it! Yeshua believed his own nefesh was mortal. Zechariah 12:10 the Spirit of YHWH is "pierced" but they mourn for him (Yeshua) as an only begotten son. YHWH cannot literally be "pierced"; therefore, this refers to Mashiyach who has the Spirit of YHWH in him. (Footnote borrowed from the Aramaic/English New Testament)

While the Christian "Jesus" has been made out to be a Torah-less, blond adonis who supposedly "abolished the Law," the REAL Yeshua, the "arm of YHWH," (Isaiah 53:1) was a Torah observant, seventh-day Sabbath and Feast-keeping, kosher JEW.

Philippians 2:5 And think you so in yourselves, as Y'shua the Mashiyach also thought; 6. who, as he was in the likeness of Elohim, did not regard it sinful to be the coequal of Elohim; 7. yet disinherited himself and assumed the likeness of a servant, and was in the likeness of men and was found in fashion as a man; 8. and he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even the death of the stake. 9. Wherefore, also, Elohim has highly exalted him and given him a name which is more excellent than all names; 10. that at the name of Y'shua every knee should bow, of (beings) in heaven and on earth and under the earth; 11. and very tongue will avow MarYah - that is, Yeshua the Messiah - to the glory of יְהוָֹה His Father. (AENT)

More than his literal birth name Y'shua (which was and is a common Hebrew name), and more than the perfect reputation that his name represents. Y'shua bears the Name of YHWH, the "name above all names"! Y'shua has the Name and reputation of the Father YHWH in him (John 17:11) and the name means "YHWH is Salvation" (Matthew 1:21). (The angels, for instance, only have YHWH's title of ELOHIM within their names: GabriEL, MichaEL, RaphaEL....)