Author: Terry Tal

Hebrew Calendar | The Day, the Week, and the Creation | WATCH

Shalom Bnei Yisrael! The following is the video of our teaching titled "The Day, the Week, and the Creation." This video provides an overview of time in ancient Yisrael, the divisions of the day, the days of the week and their relation to the Creation of the Universe: https://youtu.be/BueHEYSWavI?si=H1YwX8RoNKPrRHCB Hebrew Calendar | The Day, the … Continue reading Hebrew Calendar | The Day, the Week, and the Creation | WATCH

Hebrew Bible | The Tanakh | The Scriptures | WATCH

Shalom Bnei Yisrael! The following is the video of our teaching on the Tanakh | Hebrew Bible, the canon of the Bnei Yisrael. The Tanakh is also referred to as the Scriptures, and were the sacred texts used by Yeshua the Messiah, the Apostles, and the followers of the Way in the early Assembly. The … Continue reading Hebrew Bible | The Tanakh | The Scriptures | WATCH

Mishlei | Proverbs 1:1-9:18 | The Proverbs of Shelomo, the Son of David, King of Yisrael #Wisdom

Shalom Bnei Yisrael! The following is a reading of Mishlei | Proverbs 1:1-9:18, the proverbs of Shelomo, the son of David, king of Yisrael. https://youtu.be/McTu1e3hF30?si=gqu0mvijJo9ewcX0 Mishlei | Proverbs 1:1-9:18 | The Proverbs of Shelomo, the Son of David, King of Yisrael #Wisdom

Holidays | Sigd‎‎ | “Prostration” | A Day of Remembrance for Beta Israel

Shalom, everyone! Sigd is celebrated by Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) on the 29th day of the Eighth Month (Cheshvan) on the modern Hebrew Calendar. The holiday falls exactly 50 days after Yom HaKippurim on the modern Hebrew calendar, corresponding to late October or late November on the Gregorian calendar. Background According to Beta Israel tradition, Sigd commemorates the day that YAH first … Continue reading Holidays | Sigd‎‎ | “Prostration” | A Day of Remembrance for Beta Israel

Mo’edim | Rosh Chodesh | “Beginning of the Month” | #NewMoon #RoshChodesh

An image of the new moon which marks the beginning of a new month on the Hebrew calendar. Image credit: Unknown Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! Rosh Chodesh, which means "new moon," "head of the month," or "beginning of the month," is the name for the first day of each month on the Hebrew calendar. In ancient pre-exilic Yisrael, the … Continue reading Mo’edim | Rosh Chodesh | “Beginning of the Month” | #NewMoon #RoshChodesh

Holidays | August Mawnin’ | August 1 | Emancipation Day | A Day of Remembrance

Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! The holiday of August Mawnin' or Emancipation Day is celebrated each year throughout the former colonies of the British West Indies (English-speaking Caribbean) on the 1st of August on the Gregorian calendar. The holiday commemorates the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire as a result of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, effective  August 1, … Continue reading Holidays | August Mawnin’ | August 1 | Emancipation Day | A Day of Remembrance

Holidays | Juneteenth | June 19 | A Day of Remembrance

Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! The holiday of Juneteenth, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Freedom Day is observed each year in the African-American community on the 19th day of June on the Gregorian calendar. The holiday commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas and the Confederate States of America. The word … Continue reading Holidays | Juneteenth | June 19 | A Day of Remembrance

History | Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1968 #MLK

Shalom, everyone! We remember the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was the "Moses" of our time. Through his selfless service and sacrifice, we enjoy freedoms today that were unthinkable only 50+ years ago. Though we have come a long way since the Civil Rights era, we still have a far way … Continue reading History | Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1968 #MLK

Holidays | Days of Remembrance Observed at BY Initiative

Shalom Bnei Yisrael! The following are a list of days of remembrance remembered by BY Initiative, as times of prayer, reflection, self-evaluation, and thanksgiving on behalf of Bnei Yisrael of African-descent. The dates referenced are according to the Gregorian calendar. This list is a work in progress and will be updated as more information for … Continue reading Holidays | Days of Remembrance Observed at BY Initiative

Hebrew Calendar | The Days of Creation and the Days of the Week

Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! On the Hebrew Calendar, a week is a cycle of seven 24-hour days, which mirrors the account of the seven-day period of the Creation of the Universe found in Beresheet | Genesis 1:1 - 2:3. Through science, we learn the creation of the universe occurred over millions of years. Each day during Creation … Continue reading Hebrew Calendar | The Days of Creation and the Days of the Week