Noahide Fellowship

Shalom... Since childhood, I was Christian. I grew up in Protestantism and was very devoted to the church for many years. In my late twenties, I discovered the Messianic movement (Christianity in Jewish clothes) and started learning a lot about Judaism. But I got frustrated with the Messianic movement because, for the most part, it was still Christianity. I wandered toward traditional Judaism, but with no Jewish communities near by and feeling quite "left out," I just gave up on religion altogether for a long while. But I missed the fellowship and the worship of God. When I went through hard financial difficulties, I thought that maybe I was being punished for not going to church, so I went back and rededicated myself. I once again prayed and worked hard to realign myself with the Christian Lord. I thought I had done the right thing by going back. I was starting to…

Hukat: Divine Protection and Profound Gratitude

Parashat Hukat reveals the Divine intervention in warfare through the miracle of the Arnon River. The Torah describes how the Israelites, on their journey, were targeted by the Amorites lying in ambush within gorges. Yet, G-d orchestrated a remarkable salvation: the mountains miraculously converged, trapping and eliminating the hidden enemy in between. The Israelites only grasped the full extent of this natural-seeming miracle when their accompanying well-spring of Miriam, revealed the Amorite bodies. This event underscores G-d's active providence, demonstrating how He fights battles for His people even through seemingly natural events.

This ancient miracle finds powerful parallels in contemporary events, exemplifying ongoing Divine rescue. In the 12-Day War (known as "Am Kalavi" in Hebrew), the people of Israel experienced salvation from one of the most dangerous  strategic threats. These astonishing deliverances, against overwhelming odds, point to continuous Divine providence and miracles unfolding within…

Korach: A Lesson in Divine Order and Spiritual Ascent

Korach's rebellion against Moses poses a profound question: How could an entire assembly, including righteous and esteemed individuals, challenge Moses's prophetic authority, especially after G-d had explicitly promised Moses: "They will also believe in you forever" (Exodus 19:9)?

This wasn't a simple disagreement. The 250 men who sought to offer incense were leaders, righteous individuals. Furthermore, their eagerness to offer incense is not understood, as they knew that Nadav and Avihu had perished by doing so (Leviticus 10:1-2) and that unauthorized offering of incense was a capital offense!

Korach and his company did not deny Moses's prophecy or G-d's word. Their error lay in believing they could alter Divine commandments and establish a new order. They knew G-d had transferred the priesthood from the firstborns to Aaron and his descendants. This led them to mistakenly believe they, too, could bring about…

Parshat Shelach: Respecting the Creator

Parshat Shelach (Numbers 15:30-31) discusses the severe transgression of blasphemy, specifically cursing G-d's name: "And the soul that acts with a high hand, whether he be a native or a stranger, he blasphemes the L-rd; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people." Rashi explains that "with a high hand" means acting intentionally, a willful act of rebellion against G-d rooted in arrogance and defiance, rather than an accidental slip of the tongue. G-d's "word" creates and sustains the world; to despise that word is an attempt to undermine the very foundation of existence and the source of all good.

A core belief for Noahides is that our universe is a new creation. G-d, the sole Creator, formed everything from absolute nothingness before time even began. Every part of existence, both spiritual and physical, comes solely from His true Being. G-d is…