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"Messianic
Judaism is a movement of Jewish congregations and congregation-like
groupings committed to Yeshua the Messiah that embrace
the covenantal responsibility of Jewish life and identity
rooted in Torah, expressed in tradition, renewed and
applied in the context of the New Covenant."
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| New
Year Letter from R. Russ Resnik |
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New
beginnings are always good, so let's welcome the new
calendar year of 2004, even though the real New Year
began back at Rosh Hashanah…or was it at the first
day of Nisan in the spring? In either case, we have
a new year and another new beginning this month, since
we commence our annual reading of the Book of Exodus.
Indeed,
Exodus is a book of new beginnings. In Genesis God creates
humankind; in Exodus he creates a new humanity, Israel,
to be his chosen people. In Genesis God promises the
patriarchs that he will make of them a great people;
in Exodus he fulfills the promise ... for
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| The
News in Brief |
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of you may have read or heard about a recent article
in Jews for Jesus' Havurah newsletter criticizing recent
public statements by UMJC leaders. It is certainly acceptable
for Jews for Jesus to express their critique. However,
I do feel that the article represents poor journalism
and a lack of professionalism. To help bring balance
to the discussion we are making available on our web
site the original article, plus responses from two UMJC
leaders who were quoted in it. In addition, my own response
follows ... for more. |
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| The
Identity of Messiah |
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The
Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations holds that the
One GOD, the GOD of creation, the GOD of Israel, the
GOD of our ancestors, of Whom our tradition speaks,
reveals Himself uniquely, definitively, and decisively
in the life, death, resurrection, and return of Yeshua
the Messiah.
Yeshua is the
incarnation of the Divine WORD through Whom the world
was made, and of the Divine GLORY through Whom GOD revealed
Himself to Israel and acted in their midst. He is the
living Torah, expressing perfectly in His example and
teaching the Divine purpose for human life. Yeshua is
completely human and completely divine ... for
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Featured Program |
The Planters
Program is to initiate and to help facilitate the
establishment of new Messianic Jewish congregations
in the United States and abroad. This is accomplished
though the selection, training and employment of qualified
leaders to select locations that exhibit significant
Jewish presence.
We are committed to aiding and assisting new congregational
development through each of the initial stages of
growth, from chavurah status through the initiation
of synagogue building programs.
And
we need your help to make this possible
... for more.
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