A New Beginning, Again —
A New Beginning, Again —
Every year, when the cycle of moedim (God’s appointed times) ends at Simchat Torah, the whole Jewish and Messianic world begins the cycle of reading the Torah all the way through, again. And I’m excited, because despite the fact that some may think “ho, hum, read it before,” I know that each new year brings deeper understanding and new light to God’s word.
In Hebrew understanding, time is not linear. We don’t think, that happened, then this happened. Instead, it’s circular. Each rising and setting of the sun, each “evening and morning were a day,” anchors us to the concept that God’s plan is eternal. It continues in His perfect plan until all comes to completion.
Won’t you join me as I travel this amazing journey that seems to go deeper and deeper each year?
What Do I Mean When I Say We Keep Torah?
From time to time I mention that our family keeps Torah.
For some readers that phrase is familiar. For others, it raises a lot of questions.
Does it mean we are Jewish?
Does it mean we reject the New Testament?
Does it mean we think obedience saves us?
None of those things are true.
So let me explain, as simply as I can, what I mean when I say that we keep Torah.