Kevin’s Got “Issues”

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Kevin in A Word from Kevin.

The following is adapted from the introduction to the inaugural edition of Messianic Jewish Issues. Let’s face it: we all have issues—some of us more than others—and the sooner we admit it, the better! Of course, I am poking fun at the title of our new publication, Messianic Jewish Issues, which was deliberately named for [...]

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“Am I Really a Gentile?”

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Kevin in The Gentile Chronicles.

Q: Dear Kevin, an old friend of mine discovered that he and his family were actually descended from Jewish bloodlines, and he dropped out of the Gentile churches and became a Messianic Jew. He suggested that I myself may also be descended from Jewish roots. In fact, he seems convinced that I am, based upon [...]

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Who Is a Jew, and Why Does it Matter?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Kevin in Jewish Identity.

According to present-day halachah, in order for a Jew to make aliyah (emigrate) to the State of Israel, he must have at least one Jewish grandparent. While traditional halachah does not carry any divine authority, in this case, it does agree with the pattern of Scripture. Assuming other factors (i.e. a living heritage passed down [...]

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