Category Archives: B’Ney Yosef Congress

Updates on Progress with B’ney Yosef

Much is happening across North America with B’ney Yosef and initiatives that spilled out of the First B’ney Yosef National Congress that took place in May 2015 in Ariel, Israel.  Friend and fellow laborer, Al McCarn, has written an interesting … Continue reading

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**Update** SC National Shabbat Details!!

Read carefully.  New notes added into original post! Mark your calendar!!!  We have a venue and a band, and I am really excited to tell you about it!!  South Carolina will have a National Shabbat gathering!! Rich, in Washington, DC, … Continue reading

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“If you do your part…” (part 2)

Or, ‘What is a pushkan?’ Yesterday, I gave a little background from a discussion over the weekend at the North Georgia National Shabbat gathering.  Tzefanyah led off the discussion with the statement, “If you do your part, God does His…” … Continue reading

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New Torah Portion Notes Addition

Since spending a week with Ephraim and Rimona Frank in Israel at the Bney Yosef Congress, I have been receiving their weekly Hebrew Insights into the Parashat.  Why it has not occurred to me sooner, I do not know, but … Continue reading

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National Shabbat, ‘an idea whose time has come…’

Simply acknowledging the division in the Messianic (messy-antic?) world is not enough.  Neither are simple calls for unity.  Something must be done. Over the last year or so, there has been an increasing acknowledgement of the discord in the Messianic … Continue reading

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A Pair of Visions….

I am very close to a young man who has dreams and visions.  Most are simply recorded in a notebook because his parents don’t really know what to do with them.  In time, I believe, Abba will further reveal some … Continue reading

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Shema at Bney Yosef National Shabbat (and, more!)

Yesterday was an AMAZING day!! Since the Bney Yosef Congress in May, 2015, much has been happening along multiple fronts.  One of those avenues in the US is the implementation of an idea by Tzefanyah Pappas.  Essentially, as we see … Continue reading

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Shema Challenge… Post up!

Yesterday, I posted a few thoughts concerning a recently heralded event in Israel that Jews are paying attention to.  Prophetically, it is fascinating that in the last 20 years many, many non-Jews have begun to walk the ancient paths of … Continue reading

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Delegate Reflections on the Bney Yosef National Congress

Here is a link for a nice overview page that includes a number of personal reflections from various delegates who attended the First B’ney Yosef National Congress. Apparently, there are many hungry souls who desire more information on the Congress … Continue reading

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Post Congress Interview with Organizers Ephraim and Rimona Frank

I just heard an awesome podcast interview of Ephraim and Rimona Frank, conducted by Tzefanyah ben Yochanan.  As you may recall, Ephraim and Rimona were the primary organizers of the First B’ney Yosef National Congress.  In this interview they share … Continue reading

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Sharing with Adat Shalom

One of the fellowships that we represented at the First B’ney Yosef National Congress in Ari’el, Israel, was Adat Shalom of Summerville, SC.  Yesterday we had the blessing of returning to their Shabbat service to give a report on the … Continue reading

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Shooting Ourselves in the Foot….

Perhaps the very warmest memory I have of our recent trip to Israel was the incredible peace and unity at the First B’ney Yosef Congress.  I really do not remember a single theological debate or discussion.  Surely, between 135 people, … Continue reading

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Excellent podcast interview explaining ‘Ephraim’

Early this morning I reblogged Al McCarn’s report on the B’ney Yosef Congress that my wife and I just attended in Israel.  I did not have time to view/listen to all of the links, but I absolutely trust Al’s posts … Continue reading

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First B’ney Yosef (Sons of Joseph) National Congress Report

Following is an excellent report and overview of the B’ney Yosef Congress and what is continuing since from my good friend, Al McCarn!  Thank you, Al!! I wait with great expectancy to see what our Father does next.  Truly, those … Continue reading

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Terrific newsletter from the Washburns (Pics, too!)

One of the neat special blessings of attending the First B’ney Yosef National Congress in Israel was that I heard of many opportunities to serve Israel and even met a few people who are serving in a big and regular … Continue reading

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