In this issue:

The Rapture

D. Thomas Lancaster provides a stunning and invigorating challenge to traditional interpretations on the second coming of Messiah and the "Rapture." Are you sure you don't want to be "Left Behind?"

Baptism: A Jewish Ritual

Take a look at the historical origins of Baptism, the biblical language behind the concept and the reasons for modern-day application of this ritual.

My Big Fat Greek Mindset

Do you know how your viewpoint of God, His Word and spiritual life is handicapped by a Greek mindset? We must become aware of our past training and how we can adapt a more Hebraic way of thinking.

Shining Lights...

Hanukkah is just around the corner! Enjoy a quick read in this holiday overview, and learn how we can apply its themes to our lives today.

Modesty

The last in a three-part series on the subject of Modesty, Tikvah Michael discusses practical applications for modesty in today's congregations and Torah homes.

Who is My Neighbor?

Yeshua's answer to the question, "Which is the greatest commandment" provide the motivation we all need to treat others the way that we desire to be treated...a weightier matter of Torah observance that we easily overlook.

Sabbath-Keepers of Transylvania

If you think the emergence of Torah communities is new to 2006, think again! Historical evidence documents a group of Torah followers in sixteenth-century Transylvania.

Hezekiah's Tunnel

A fascinating study on the water systems of ancient Jerusalem and how these waterways affected the tactical security of the city.

PLUS...

The Director's letter discussing the publishing goals of messiah magazine, and Dear Avi's answer about when Shabbat really starts.