Who are all these people embracing the Torah, and where do I find them? If you’ve been asking that question, then we have some answers in these podcasts! Reunion Roadmap is a 50-minute podcast produced several times monthly to feature the people of the emerging House of Joseph, and many others across the spectrum of people who worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The show airs each Saturday and Sunday evening on Hebraic Roots Radio (https://www.hebrootsradio.com/), after which we up ...
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The Destiny Project presents a sweeping view of World History from a Jewish viewpoint. Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a student, thinker, and writer. Over the past half-century, he has written more than fifty books. Visit RabbiReinman.com
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As Chabad Chassidim, many of us were brought up by religious parents and lived in religious homes all our lives. There are so many things we were taught and got accustomed to doing without knowing why. Maybe it’s because we didn’t ask. Or maybe we asked, but our parents and teachers didn’t know how to respond. Sure we kept the mitzvos and still do because we have Kabalas Ol Malchus Shamayim. We know that taking upon ourselves the yoke of Heaven is rule #1. This is how we were raised, and we ...
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Context is everything when it comes to understanding the scriptures. But what exactly is context? Is it simply reading an entire chapter, or studying related passages? That helps, but a serious contextual study takes into account the historical, linguistic, and cultural context surrounding the text. That's what Frank Houtz and David Jones explain i…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 5
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There’s an interesting prophecy from Obadiah that is becoming relevant in our day: "The exiles of Jerusalem, who are in Sepharad, will possess the cities of the Negev." Obadiah 1:20b Sepharad is the Hebrew name for Spain, and the origin of the name for Sephardic Jews who trace their ancestry to Spain and Portugal. Many of those Jewish families have…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 4
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Could it be that David Crockett was fighting against the Spanish Inquisition when he died at the Battle of the Alamo? Could the Texas Revolution have been a war against the long arm of the Inquisition? That may not be as strange as it sounds, considering the impact of the Inquisition in scattering the Jews of Spain to the New World and pursuing the…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 3
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Why is it that Mexican grandmothers don’t want to talk about their families’ history? Could it be that there is a Jewish element in their ancestry, and they are still afraid it might be discovered? This is one of the topics Revis Daggett addresses in the third part of our conversation about the Hidden Jews, or Anusim, of the Americas. As she explai…
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The Destiny Project - Episode #2 Houses in a Valley
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In this episode, Rabbi Reinman discusses the role of perspective and viewpoint in the study of history. One people’s best times may be the worst times for other people. Previously, we presented two questions. Which period of history could be considered the best time ever in human experience? Two, if a 60-foot rope was attached to a rope stretched a…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 2
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Was Christopher Columbus Jewish? If so, did his voyage of discovery in 1492 have any connection to his Jewish identity? That’s one of the questions Revis Daggett addresses in this second part of our conversation. Revis has learned much about the Anusim (Hidden Jews) of the Americas, and in her learning, she has arrived at conclusions about the clue…
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Revis Daggett: The Shadow of the Inquisition, part 1
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Remember Cinderella? She’s a servant in her own home, oppressed by her adopted family, and unable to access her true identity as her father’s heir. We like that story because Cinderella finally steps into her noble identity and receives everything that has been kept from her. But it’s a fairy tale, right? Nothing like that could ever happen in real…
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We're supposed to help our brothers and sisters and neighbors, and Yeshua gave us some good teaching about who our neighbors and brethren are. We're also supposed to help the poor, the sick, and the suffering. But what do we do if those in need of help don't want to make any effort toward getting the relief, healing, or whatever else they need? Are…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Torah and the Ruach
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We learn many very good things in the church. That's a point we don't always remember when we begin to understand the Hebraic or Jewish roots of our faith and start learning how the Torah applies to us all. That's why it's good to go back from time to time and see if there's anything important we might have missed in our transition from traditional…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: I'm Here. Now What?
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Have you figured out the meaning of life? If so, you probably won't need to listen to this conversation with Barry Phillips and David Jones. But in case you still have some questions about why God put you on this earth, our Elders share some thoughts and observations that just may be useful. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more res…
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In this episode, Rabbi Reinman points out that there is an area of the world that projects its power, hard and soft, to every corner of the globe and that world history takes place in this area. Our study of world history and our search for the forces of destiny that shape its progress begin with two questions, or rather, a question and a riddle. T…
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Does God expect us to rejoice when it's hot and we're tired? That's an important question. If we have trouble being nice to God when we're back in our daily routine and it's hard and uncomfortable, then how can we be nice to other people? So how do we cope with the long, hot days of summer, when the joyful spring feasts of Passover and Shavuot are …
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Understanding Adversity
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In 2017, in the midst of a devastating series of natural disasters that struck the United States, Frank Houtz and Barry Phillips wrestled with the difficult questions that always come up in such circumstances - questions like - Why do bad things happen - especially to good people? Is God's judgment the reason for adversity? Are extreme disasters si…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Plumb Line Righteousness
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Is morality dependent on circumstances, or is there an objective standard? What does God think about situational ethics? Is there an unchanging standard of behavior for God's people, or does the standard change with time and cultural norms? We may not want to think about this topic, but it's necessary because our answers to these questions - both i…
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Israel Connections: The Israel Summit Roundup
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What happened at the first annual Israel Summit in Tennessee? Al McCarn and David Altman were two of the B'ney Yosef North America representatives at the Summit. In this roundtable discussion with Tzefania Pappas and Solomon Lopez of Beyond the Mountain, Al and David share some insights and action points from this historic event. Historic? Yes - an…
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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 3
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We expect to find blatant anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment in places like progressive college campuses and radical Islamic countries, but what are we supposed to do when such sentiment pops up in a public school in rural North Carolina? That’s the question that opens this final part of our conversation with Bev Hall. She also has a heart for h…
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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 2
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Bev Hall has a heart for guiding children in God’s truth. That’s what inspired her to become a teacher, and it’s what inspires her to continue teaching after retiring from professional education. These days, Bev not only teaches children on Shabbat and in Sunday church, but also shares what she knows about Torah and how she is blessed to keep it. T…
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Beverly Hall: All Things to All People, part 1
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At the age of 75, Bev Hall doesn't show any signs of slipping into a comfortable retirement! She has already lived a full life, and as a widow and retired educator, no one would blame her for stepping back and relaxing. She explains why in this three-part interview. In the first segment, Bev tells how she found herself confronted with the choice of…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: National Redemption
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What does "redemption" mean? That's another word we use to explain our faith in Messiah Yeshua. We are redeemed people, and that identity shapes our worldview. But do we really know what we are redeemed from, and redeemed to? It's a bigger question that we might realize, as we hear in this conversation with Barry Phillips and David Jones. Thanks fo…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Teshuva and Home
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Do we ever stop to think about the words we learned in our Christian background? Those who grew up in the church are familiar with words like redemption, salvation, and repentance, but do we know what those words mean? That's what Barry Phillips and David Jones talk about in this discussion. There are deep meanings to these words, all rooted in scr…
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What was the reason the whole nation of Israel - meaning both Houses of Israel and all twelve tribes - were conquered, exiled, and scattered to every nation on earth? We can name several issues, such as idolatry, wickedness, and unrighteousness, with all the symptomatic sins associated with those things. But what about divisiveness? Psalm 133 speak…
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Israel Connections: Susanne Ratcliffe - Israel’s Tribes in Cultural Context
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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That’s…
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Israel Connections: Gidon Ariel - In Search of Bridge Builders
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What is the best way to improve Jewish-Christian relations? Gidon Ariel has some excellent ideas about that based on his years of experience as founder and CEO of Root Source, an organization dedicated to promoting respectful relationships between pro-Israel Christians and Jews. This is a crucial topic for everyone who loves Israel, especially in t…
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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 3
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What is the historical basis for the migration of Israel’s tribes into Europe – and especially the migrations of Dan into Denmark, the country that bears the tribe’s name? That premise is foundational to Susanne Ratcliffe’s novel, Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry. In this final segment of our interview, Susanne discusses what is known about the migrat…
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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 2
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Authors might describe the process of writing as the process of sharing with their readers the inspiration that moved them to write. Often that inspiration comes from personal experience. The best novels, for example, reflect the author's life journey. That is exactly what we find in Stones of Wrath: The Tapestry, Susanne Ratcliffe's debut novel de…
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Susanne Ratcliffe: Stones of Wrath - Israel's Tribes in Cultural Context, part 1
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Fiction may be the most powerful kind of literature. Things that seem unbelievable and outlandish in real life become acceptable and even plausible in a well-written story. This is especially so when such things are woven into the fabric of a novel grounded in historical fact and filled with fascinating characters developed from real people. That's…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Daniel and Exile
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If we are waiting for Messiah's return, then the Messianic Kingdom is not completely established on earth. We have the Kingdom within us, and we carry it wherever we go, but we're still living in the kingdoms of this world. In a sense, we are in exile, just like our Jewish brethren who are also waiting on the revelation of Messiah's Kingdom. That's…
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Israel Connections: Sister Naomi - The Nations Come to Israel
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This very special interview took place in Jerusalem in 2018, during the 70th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration (Yom Ha’atzmaut) of the modern Jewish State of Israel. It was there that we met Naomi, a native of Guyana who currently resides in Great Britain. Her lineage is a “soup mix” of Ethiopian Jewish, Chinese, Irish, and elements from oth…
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Why do bad things happen to good people? We all ask that question because it's a painful part of our shared human experience. Barry Phillips and David Jones wrestle with that reality in this conversation that draws from the lives of Job and Paul to find reasons for hope in the midst of our pain. Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more…
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Israel Connections: Margot Crossing - Ten in Ten, Tracking the Lost Tribes
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If the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel do exist, shouldn’t they start returning to Israel now that God’s Covenant Nation is back in the Promised Land? As we hear in this full length interview with Margot Crossing, the answer is, “Yes, they do exist, and yes they are starting to return!” That’s the motivation for the prophetic initiative she calls “Ten in…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Why Stand with Israel?
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Are you a captive, or an exile? Your answer has a lot to do with what you think about Israel. Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate that question, both from what scripture says and from personal experience. It's a timely discussion of a topic that has become a central issue for followers of Yeshua (Jesus). Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadm…
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Israel Connections: Barbara Foerster - A Good Report from The Promised Land
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Barbara Foerster loves Israel so much that she jumped at the chance to return to the Promised Land as soon as the Covid travel restrictions were lifted in the spring of 2022. She and her friend Ann Schultz were there for five weeks, during and after Passover. In this interview, Barbara shares her impressions of Israel from her experienced perspecti…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Exile for Restoration
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We know the Bible stories about Jacob and his family. Jacob acquired the birthright blessing from his brother Esau, then went away to find a wife, and when he came home many years later he had four wives, twelve sons, and a new name: Israel. That's the basic story, but do we understand the fine points? More importantly, do we understand the prophet…
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Messiah Yeshua said He had come for the "lost sheep of the house of Israel." What exactly does that mean? Who are these sheep and how did they get lost? Are all people lost sheep? Are all sheep from Israel? What do we do with lost sheep when we find them? These are among the questions Barry Phillips and David Jones investigate in this discussion of…
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Isaac and Jacob Lind: From Montana to Israel
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If you were young and wanted to make a difference for good in the world, how would you do that? Isaac and Jacob Lind answered that question by volunteering to work in Israel. The war brought on by the brutal Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, has created many needs, particularly a shortage of labor. The Lind brothers helped alleviate that…
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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 3
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Thanks for listening to Reunion Roadmap! We have more resources available on our B'ney Yosef North American website at https://bneyyosefna.com/ If you like what you've heard, considering partnering with us by one of the options available at this link: https://bneyyosefna.com/donate/By B'ney Yosef North America / Samuel Wearp
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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 2
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What is the this current war between Israel and Hamas really about? What are the wider issues – not just diplomatic and military issues, but the spiritual issues? Samuel Wearp probes these questions in this second part of our conversation. There is a clear division between good and evil, light and darkness, but why is that so hard to understand? Ou…
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Samuel Wearp: How the World Changed on October 7, part 1
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How do we know if we’re living through not only world-changing events, but long-awaited fulfillment of prophecies? Chances are, we won’t know until we have lived through the transition and look back with spiritual hindsight to discern what exactly happened. However, we can have some idea of what we’re experiencing, and what God would have us do. Wh…
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Reunion Roadmap Midrash: Salvation and Righteousness
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Are salvation and righteousness interchangeable? What exactly do these words mean? That's the topic of discussion in this midrash by Elders Frank Houtz and Barry Phillips which was recorded in 2017. As Frank explains, the "Christianese" we have become accustomed to speaking uses words we don't really understand. The way to correct that is to delve …
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Margot Crossing & Richard Hewitt: Lost Tribes Institute, part 3
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If there is significant evidence that Israeli’s Lost Tribes still exist, shouldn’t someone be doing some serious academic work to compile that evidence and share it with the world? It just so happens that Margot Crossing and Richard Hewitt are doing exactly that! In this concluding part of our conversation, Margot tells us how she got the idea for …
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Margot Crossing & Richard Hewitt: Lost Tribes Institute, part 2
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Is it too much to believe that Israel’s exiles migrated all the way to Japan? Margot Crossing and Richard Hewitt address that question in this second part of our conversation. It’s a question that Japanese scholars Arimasa Kubo and Kengo Nagami, among others, have been investigating for many years. They are among the contributors to the Interconnec…
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When Is There An Obligation To Make The Shechiyanu Blessing On Fruit?
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When is there an obligation to make the Shechiyanu blessing on fruit?Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Shlomo GoldfarbTo ask a question and for more answers visit:http://stumptherabbi.org/This project was made possible byThe Chanin Fund Reliable Fast Cash, LLC http://reliablefastcash.com/586By Stump The Rabbi
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Margot Crossing & Richard Hewitt: Lost Tribes Institute, part 1
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Amazing things start to happen when people actually believe God will do what He says and take action on that belief. We step out in faith that God will heal us, provide financial and other resources, and guide our paths in life. Why, then, do we have trouble believing God will restore all of Israel’s Lost Tribes as He has promised? Margot Crossing …
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Israel Connections: David Nekrutman and The Jewish-Christian Covenant Relationship
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Jews and Christians (including Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers) all profess faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Why, then, do we have such trouble getting along? David Nekrutman has a lot to say about that. He’s been involved in bringing these two parts of God’s covenant people together for over 20 years. “Covenant” is the operative…
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Can I take medication on Shabbos?Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Shlomo GoldfarbTo ask a question and for more answers visit:http://stumptherabbi.org/This project was made possible byThe Chanin Fund Reliable Fast Cash, LLC http://reliablefastcash.com672Follow Stump The Rabbi:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StumpTheRabbiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com…
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Teshuva Music: Singing of Zion in Tennessee, part 3
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So you’ve just returned home from a traumatic experience in a country you love. What’s the first thing you do? How about hold a rally and concert at your state capitol? That’s what the Spear Family of Teshuva Music did when they returned from Israel after the start of the Simchat Torah War. In this final segment of our visit with Sam, Angela, Jonat…
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Teshuva Music: Singing of Zion in Tennessee, part 2
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What would you do if a war started in the foreign country where you and your family were vacationing? The Spear Family of Teshuva Music now know exactly what they would do. They were in Israel celebrating Sukkot when the Hamas invasion happened on October 7, 2023. In this second part of our conversation, Sam, Angela, Jonathan, Caleb, and Cyndie Spe…
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Teshuva Music: Singing of Zion in Tennessee, part 1
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The Spear Family of Teshuva Music have had quite an adventure in the fall of 2023. They started with a family trip to Israel for Sukkot, and were there when the atrocities of October 7 happened and the war against Hamas began. In this three-part interview, Sam, Angela, Jonathan, Caleb, and Cyndie Spear share with us what happened during their time …
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Margot Crossing: Israel’s Tribes in Asia, part 2
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In writing about Israel’s continued place in God’s covenant, Paul writes in Romans 11:15, For if their rejection leads to the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?” The usual understanding is that this refers to the Jewish people, who are the heart of the Covenant Nation of Israel. But what if Paul were …
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How Do I Gain Appreciation For Yiddishkeit Like Ba'alei Teshuva?
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How do I gain appreciation for Yiddishkeit like Ba'alei Teshuva?Stump the Rabbi - Rabbi Mendy WolfTo ask a question and for more answers visit:http://stumptherabbi.org/This project was made possible byThe Chanin Fund Reliable Fast Cash, LLC http://reliablefastcash.com/599Follow Stump The Rabbi:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StumpTheRabbiFaceboo…
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