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First father-daughter hike of 2016 in a Virginia forest

Why do we keep Torah? (Colossians 2:16–17)

Date: September 29, 2018
By: Larry
Categories: FAQs

The common interpretation of Colossians 2 is wrong, very wrong. Unlike what is often taught and explained in commentaries, Apostle Paul never dismissed the Torah’s instructions regarding food, circumcision, the Sabbath, or God's festivals. He followed them even after he came to faith in Yeshua (Jesus). He reinforced the need to walk in Yeshua by the same faith through which He is received, a faith characterized by obedience to God’s commandments.

Hebrew name of Jesus (Yeshua) against a swirling background that transitions from green to blue.

Why do you say ‘Yeshua’ instead of ‘Jesus’? What about ‘Yahshua’?

Date: December 1, 2024
By: Hallel Fellowship
Categories: FAQs

The claim that the name Jesus has pagan origins linked to Zeus overlooks the linguistic journey of the name from Hebrew "Yeshua" to English. A Hebrew scholar explains how that happened. Hallel Fellowship aims to restore understanding of the Messiah's teachings by using His original Hebrew name to maintain contextual integrity. Also, here is an examination of the claim that the Messiah's name really is Yahshua, rather than Yeshua.