Moreh Abraham

Shalom Brethren,

On Purim, we celebrate our ancestors’ survival from a genocidal tyrant in ancient Persia. Today, we look around and see history repeating itself.

So please join us in celebrating the continued miracle of Jewish survival by observing the four Purim mitzvot, reliving the Megillah’s description of the Jews enjoying “light and gladness, happiness and honor.”

Wishing you a joyous Purim!

L'chaim!

Brethren@ Beit HaTorah

Pls: Let’s continue to pray that HaShem continues to watch over our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land, and in diaspora, that we continue to experience ever greater miracles.

Fear dissolves unity faster than heresy.

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Freedom Threatens Those Who Profits From Corruption.

WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL?
In the book of Isaiah 51:2 - we were commanded to:
"Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, I blessed him, and made him many."
As we enter the Shabbat day take a moment to ponder on this all important question, who is your role model? Abraham at 75 years of age he was called to leave in three dimensions; his own country, his kindred and his father's house, never to return. He obeyed. He left everything. In Matt. 16:24 Yeshua rephrased the call of Abraham in this way:

"Then Yeshua said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his suffering stake, and follow me.

Matthew 19:27-29
"Then Peter answered, “Behold, we have left everything, and followed you. What then will we have?
Yeshua said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life."

What is your opportunity cost in this race of life? (Opportunity cost means the **value of what you give up** when you choose one option over another). Your opportunity cost shows the value you attach to eternal life.

Complete Jewish Bible English

Chag HaSukkot 5786, BHT brethren Cutting Palm frond To Build Sukkah

Someone asked, why are there no standard Brit Chadashah portions added in weekly Shabbat Torah Portions and Festivals Torah portions. Below are the answers and the journey of Messianic Jewish Communities so far:

Good question!
The reason New Testament (Brit Chadashah) readings are not included in the Torah readings for Yom Kippur or other Jewish festivals boils down to the difference between Mainstream Judaism and Messianic Judaism:

1. The Torah cycle predates New testament which was compiled about 30 years after the death of Yeshua Hamashiach.

The public reading of the Torah (the Five Books of Mosheh) and the Haftarah (prophets section) is an ancient Jewish practice that was already firmly established well before the birth of Yeshua [around first century. E.g Luke 4:16-21 - here Yeshua read from Isaiah 61 ( a Haftarah portion); Luke 4:31-32 &
Mark 1:21 after the reading of Torah he was given opportunity to interpret or teach]

The apostles also participated in Torah and synagogue readings in their time.
The Book of Acts gives us several clear examples.

Evidence from Acts

1. Paul and Barnabas in Pisidian Antioch

“On the Shabbat they entered the synagogue and sat down. After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.’”
(Acts 13:14–15)

This shows the apostles were present for the Torah (Law) and Haftarah (Prophets) readings, which were standard synagogue practice. Then they were invited to give a drash (sermon).

2. Paul in Thessalonica

> “As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Shabbat days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures...”
(Acts 17:2)

Again, Paul is following the synagogue rhythm — readings first, then teaching.

3. James (Yaakov) in Jerusalem

“For the law of Mosheh has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues every Shabbat.”

(Acts 15:21)

James, leader of the Jerusalem assembly, acknowledges the ongoing Torah reading cycle across the Jewish world]

Key Points

The apostles kept attending synagogue services where the Torah and Prophets were read weekly.

They respected the cycle of readings but used the opportunity to show Yeshua as the fulfillment of those Scriptures)

Yom Kippur, Pesach, Sukkot, Shabbat, etc., all have prescribed Torah and Haftarah readings in the Jewish calendar before Yeshua was born.

Mainstream Judaism recognizes only the Tanakh (Torah, Prophets, Writings) as sacred scriptures. Brit Chadashah came much latter and therefore not part of synagogue liturgy. Since Yom Kippur and all festivals and Shabbat predated the birth of Yeshua, their readings are exclusively from the TaNaCh.

Over the years Messianic Jewish congregations developed a side by side Brit Chadashah portions to pair Torah and haftarah portions for example, on Yom Kippur, Hebrews 9–10 is read alongside Leviticus 16. But this is a Messianic innovation, not part of traditional Judaism.

Let me lay it out clearly for Yom Kippur (both evening and day), showing the traditional Jewish readings and how Messianic communities often add New Testament (Brit Ḥadashah) readings.

Yom Kippur Readings Side by Side

Service Traditional Jewish Readings Messianic Jewish Additions (Brit Chadashah)

Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei – Evening) Torah: none (focus is Kol Nidrei prayer) Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14–58:14 (true fasting, repentance) Romans 3:21–26 (atonement through Messiah) - Mark 2:18–22 (teaching on fasting)

Yom Kippur Morning (Shacharit) Torah: Leviticus 16:1–34 (service of the Kohen Gadol on Yom Kippur); Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14–58:14 Hebrews 9:1–28; 10:1–25 (Messiah as High Priest, atonement through His blood)

Yom Kippur Afternoon (Minchah) Torah: Leviticus 18:1–30 (holiness and forbidden practices) ; Haftarah: Jonah 1:1–4:11 (repentance of Nineveh); Matthew 12:38–41 (sign of Jonah); Acts 27:9 (Paul fasting on Yom Kippur)

Neilah (Closing service) No Torah or Haftarah – focus on final prayers and Shema Revelation 20:11–15 (final judgment, Book of Life) ; 1 John 1:5–9 (confession and forgiveness)

In Mainstream Judaism, only Torah + Haftarah (Prophets) are read.

In Messianic Judaism, the same readings are kept but supplemented with New Testament passages that highlight Yeshua as High Priest, atonement, and the ultimate fulfillment of Yom Kippur.

✂️ Avinu Malkenu 38 seconds · Clipped by Abraham Ndukwe · Original video "Yom Kippur Song/ Day of Atonement/ English-Hebrew Messianic Worship Song" by Timeless Hebrew Tunes

We have entered the Day 19 In Our 40 Days Of Soul Searching Till Yom Kippur–

Our Theme Today Is:

Forgiveness (סְלִיחָה / Selichah)
Forgiveness in Hebrew is "selichah"; In Igbo is "mgbaghara"

Prayer / Anchor Verse:

Hebrew: סְלַח־נָא לַעֲו‍ֹן הָעָם
הַזֶּה (במדבר)
(Num. (14:19)

Transliteration: Selach-na la’avon ha’am hazeh

English: (Num. 14:19) “Pardon the sin of this people.”

Igbo: “Gbaghara mmehie ndị a.”

Reflection Question
Hebrew: מִי צָרִיךְ אֶת סְלִיחָתִי הַיּוֹם?

Transliteration: Mi tsarikh et selichati hayom?

English: “Who needs my forgiveness today?”

Igbo: “Ònye chọrọ mgbaghara m taa?”

7 Practices
Matt. 6:14 – Im tislechu la’anashim-

“If you forgive others (men)…” –

“Ọ bụrụ na unu agbaghara ndị ọzọ…”

Release one offense:

Eph. 4:32 – Solechim ka’asher Elohim –

“Forgiving as Elohim forgave you.” –

“Gbaghara dịka Elohim gbaghara gị.”

Reflect on Hashem's mercy:

Ps. 103:3 – Ha’soleach lechol avonekh –
“He (who) forgives all your sins.” –

“Ọbu ya na-agbaghara mmehie gị niile.”

Thank Him for forgiveness:

Col. 3:13 – Solechim ze laze –

“Forgive one another.” –

“Gbagharanụ ibe unu.”

Call/release someone in your heart:

Luke 23:34 – Av,
selach lahem –

“Father, forgive them.” –

“Nna, gbaghara ha.”

Pray for your offender:

Dan. 9:9 – La’Adonai selichot –

“To Adonai belong forgiveness.” –

“Onyenwe mgbaghara bụ Adonai ”

Confess before Him:

Prov. 17:9 – Mechaseh pesha mevakesh ahavah –

“He who covers (overlooks) an offense seeks love.”

“Onye na-anaghi agukọ mmehie na-agbaso ịhụnanya.”

Choose not to broadcast a wrong
Morning/Day/Evening:

Morning: סְלִיחָה – Selichah – Forgiveness –
Mgbaghara

Daytime: רַחֲמִים – Rachamim – Mercy
– Ebere

Evening: חֶסֶד – Chesed – Lovingkindness –
Ọmịiko

"Forgive someone today and free yourself, refuse to forgive and hold yourself in chain"

May we be inscribed and seal for a good year. L'shanah tovah in advance.

ignore the Igbo part if you can not read, write or understand Igbo.

I added this part because of most Igbo people who can not read and write in their own language, but boost of reading and writing in other people's language. This is to help them learn their language.