Understanding Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes

An in-depth analysis of the three major sects of Judaism at the end of the Second Temple era, and how Judaism as we know it came about. Included is a discussion of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the surprising origins of the Talmudic Sages.
For the class on the Essenes, the Hebrew Calendar, and the Book of Jubilees, see here: • Shavuot and the Book o...
Further Reading:
'The Mystery and Mysticism of the Essenes': www.mayimachro...
On Herod and 'How Esau Became Rome': www.mayimachro...
'Who Was the First Rabbi?': www.mayimachro...
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The Midrash about the progression of mitzvot from Noach to Sinai can be found in Midrash Mishlei 31:5, and is also cited by Rabbeinu Bechaye on Exodus 20:17.

[@brianroyster7510]

I have learned more about Judaism in the past hour than I had in the past 52 years. Fascinating.

[@EfraimPalvanov]

So glad to hear, thank you!

[@lisakimbrell1406]

Sorry but all you learned was lies from the synagogue of Satan. Go watch The God Culture

[@poimamasalosalo392]

I agree

[@danielk.3017]

I wish for you that you will be able to do lots of mitzvot of the Torah and have success and good health in your life.

[@alexanderealley9992]

Amazing presentation!! Thank you for sharing this with us! Your channel has incredible content, may Hashem continue to bless you and your family.

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Amen, thank you!

[@josephchilds9824]

Good for you all coming from an animal as you call us goys

[@johnwayne3085]

Every time I listen to this man speak I'm blown way by what should be Common knowledge but has been suppressed.

[@iceliadias]

Always so great to watch these shiurim. Thank you so much. I learn so much. 🙌

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Thank you!

[@bbkandsons]

Four videos in a row. Outstanding content. May H”bH bless you and your family Rabbi.

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Amen, thank you, and may you and your family be blessed as well!

[@pedrorodriguez464]

I'm a non-Jew, a Yeshua (Jesus) follower ( The Way of LOVE, and a spiritual free thinker), I found this teaching presentation very interesting. What basic books would you recommend for a non-Jew who want to learn more about this topic and the diverse perspectives of Judaism? What basic principles and insights can be applied into a non-Jewish way of life? ... I started today to subscribed to your channel.

[@pickr2604]

Same here sir! I second that!

[@thecircle4life]

Jesus was a jew how can any follow Jesus and not be jewish?

[@Superiorvirus]

Always a good video to watch

[@alienJIZ1990]

If my synagogue taught like this I'd probably still be going as opposed to peacing out decades ago at 13 right after my Bar Mitzvah

[@AshKash63]

I am so happy to have found you Efraim, because even though I have been to the Kabbalah centre in London and studied some courses there, and I have the 22 volumes of Zohar as decoded by Yitzchak Luria, they don't teach the depth that you do I find it fascinating, and I am absolutely amazed at the level of scientific knowledge and esoteric knowledge that you teach. Actually I was totally dumbfounded bu your lectures on the tower of Babel and Noah's Ark, truly incredible! Did our ancestors really possess such advanced technology? and this technology sounds almost like supernatural as well as being physical, I am struggling to see how the 2 can be one.

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Glad to hear, thank you :) There is so much about the past that we don't know. That said, we do find evidence from around the world that ancient technology was far more advanced than we think.

[@bevann7883]

The Essenes believed Jesus to be the Perfect Purified Human, the Messiah, who was brought to the Essenes with his family when he was 2 years old & was perceived as Pure & Righteous. Jesus taught the way of the Essenes such as in Matthew 5.

[@davidjosefmerta]

How do you know he was brought there at 2 years old please? I believe this also just curious about more info

[@juliajones3925]

How is the Torah being changed every year? I am confused….

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

The Essenes had numerous holy books that the sages did not recognize as genuine scriptures. Few of these "Dead Sea scriptures are even mentionedin theTalmud.

[@peterwillcox9429]

From a Noahide, may I express my thanks for your insightful teaching.

[@EfraimPalvanov]

My pleasure!

[@davidwenger9821]

Awesome thank you for the education. Shalom

[@Jasn_Chvz]

Had no idea there was this much to it. Amen.

[@shoshannafachima1306]

הרצאה מרתקת מאד.עכשיו ההקשרים מסודרים לי וברורים היטב ייש כוח עצום וברוך תהיה

[@mickohanlonkickboxerthaibo2997]

Always thought the Jews had one believe , sounds like the fought amongst each other Then the Muslim and Jews seem to have a lot of mind control and hate if you’re not in their gang

[@TheModernHermeticist]

Great lecture, thanks.

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Thank you!

[@charlesgriffiths]

"Moreover he swears to communicate their doctrines to no one any otherwise than as he received them himself" but isn't one of their doctrines that they don't swear, that anyone who swears is already condemned?

[@ALBrown79]

Brother, Plse help understand how King Ahkenaten is a figure that has a connection to the Jewish Faith. I feel he is part of our background. I come to you for understanding. 🙏🏼

[@EfraimPalvanov]

I don't think there is a direct connection between Akhenaten and Judaism, but there is a parallel in that Akhenaten became a monotheist. Perhaps he was inspired by the Israelites!

[@JoneLaqere-o2s]

Did Josepheus lived in Masada during that rebellions against the Roman's in that era?

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Not as far as I know. He was in the Galilee before he joined the Romans.

[@studywithmefolks5809]

I don't hear well, so when he throws in the Hebrew words, I can't understand them enough to look them up to see what he means. I use closed captions, but they are auto-generated and do not out the right words. Other than that being difficult for me, I like the teaching.

[@deepwaters2334]

Some think the Apostle John who wrote Revelation was also an Essene in addition to being a disciple of John the Baptist, which is why he was chosen to receive the Revelation prophecies.

[@GlobalAtlantis101]

Great Shiur - Thank you. Would you concider coming to teach in Mexico?

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Thanks! Sure, send me an email and we can discuss.

[@RubelliteFae]

Very compelling!

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Thanks!

[@nicknatelli887]

"Before Moses there was no writings"? How is this accurate or did inmisunderstand wht he was saying?

[@juliajones3925]

Why do Christian stress tithing when Jewish people who were told to tithe do not tithe

[@Sara-gc8nn]

16:30 what is oral torah for you? even rambam says that oral laws Torah Shebaal Peh, are decisions of sanhendrin,

[@sandcastlelyndylynneklynch766]

Blessings! I came here to understand who the pharesis (you spell pharisees) were! I am Christian, & it's so very interesting that Jewish religion teaches that the Torah, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers &Deuteronomy Always existed? That it was eternal? That B4 God created all the beautiful & our beautiful Universe That God looked in the Torah as a Blueprint? I'm just at ur beginning of ur video! (I also just subscribed to ur channel!) I love learning about other cultures & religions! If we don't learn about each other & ask questions, there will never be peace among all God's children, all the ppl on earth! Now as Christians we believe God always was & will be! That He created the universe as it says in Genesis! Now I agree That First Came The Word Of God, That the Word Always Was, And Will Be! But, I can't imagine God who is ALL Knowing, & Knows all of us b4 we were born, and all the feathers on every bird, & every hair on every humans head from past, present & future and every grain of sand! & God who created the Angels, Heavenly Hosts, Adam & Eve, etc wld need a blueprint on How to Create anything? Doesn't that sound odd to you? He IS God! Why wld he need to check any instructions on how to make anything? Now that is someone not of your faith looking in asking this question!! Do the Samaritans (The Keepers) also believe this about the Torah? (as they Only study the first 5 books only) I look forward to your reply & I look forward to learning so much from you & you'd channel! Blessings to you and your family, You truly are God's chosen ppl! Love from Dayton Ohio USA the invention capital of the world!

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Yes, we do believe that the Torah is eternal and pre-existed Creation. Certainly, a perfect God does not require a "blueprint" - the notion that "God looked into the Torah and created the world" is more of a metaphor to teach that all of history unfolds according to God's plan, as encoded in His Torah. Thank you for the blessings, and may you be blessed as well!

[@sylviesauvageau6553]

As a born Catholic, been there. The ONLY way to have answers is learning with Jewish people. You may have a lot within a Noahides group too. I converted in 2020 and still learning. Happy now❤, I fit now, was not before. Enjoy the classes! Of course Hashem doesn't need a Blueprint per say, the blueprint is for us to learn and there was stuff in the blue print for future, like spleeting of the see, if the see would not have wanted to split, would not have been created. So I guess the blueprint was with all the "options" to show creations if they did not want to follow the Word. But, just my POV.

[@darrylkirky]

ESSENES AND JESUS CAME TO RESTORE CORRUPTED JUDAHISM. NEVER WAS ANIMAL SACRIFICE JUSTIFIED BY JESUS.

[@Sara-gc8nn]

58:00 you dont know what tzadukim means 😅😅. Really? Tzadokim are from high preist tzadok that are appointed To lead temple. Cant remember one profet said also that Tzadokim was priests in temple in 2. Temple.

[@Sara-gc8nn]

2:00 But avraham was not a jew or bene israel. torah was given after him.

[@naseersheikh1118]

תודה רבה עוזר לי מאוד🙂

[@sh.lslate3517]

Beautiful!!!

[@Elysiel_cherub]

Aaa, it's becoming clear in my mind as to what was going on behind the seens during the days of Solomon....

[@Tobyyy24]

ahh its becoming clear that you dont know the King Solomon lived nearly 1000 prior

[@jibblecain]

could Zechariah 13:8-9 be speaking on this? The 2/3rds being the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the 1/3rd left being the Essenes who were refined by fire.

[@andreykorwhatnot8262]

Everyone knows why the first temple was destroyed, but why was the second temple destroyed?

[@andreykorwhatnot8262]

@@Yosaif-Israel gladly, because Israel abandoned Elohim and started worshipping idols in the temple. You can open Tanakh and read. Now your turn, do tell

[@andreykorwhatnot8262]

@@Yosaif-Israel temple was destroyed to bless all nations?

[@DanFortune83]

I believe the Greek “new” testament letters give some insight on this. A man named Saul of Tarsus (“apostle” Paul) was teaching gentiles that the Soreg Wall was abolished in Messiah Yeshua’s flesh in his letter to the Ephesians (chapter 2), and Trophimus the Ephesian decided to go past the Soreg Wall and defile the temple on one of his missionary trips with Saul of Tarsus. This event is described in the book of Acts, chapter 21, verse 28. As a former xtrian who is considering conversion to Judaism, the Greek “new” testament gives ample internal evidence that Paul was a false apostle who opposed Yeshua and His disciples - who, with John the “Baptist” were aligned with the Essenes. Among the Essenes, Menechim the Essene resigned from his post because the priestly class had become so corrupted.

[@DanFortune83]

@@Yosaif-Israel If they were erased from the pages of history, we wouldn’t be having this conversation and much of what was said in this presentation would have no bearing on modern affairs. Namely, that much of the oral traditions within Orthodox Judaism today are more representative of the ancient Essenes than the Pharisees.

[@DanFortune83]

@@Yosaif-IsraelMy goal is not to inform another culture about their history. That isn’t my place. If that’s how my comments were interpreted, I apologize for my lack of clarity. With that said, it appears that the presenter in this video was conveying that there are many traditions that orthodox circles today share with the Essene tradition more than the ancient Pharisees. My goal with my original comment was to add another layer of context to a first century work that speaks about why the temple was destroyed. A case can be made that the heretic Saul/Paul was teaching uncircumcised gentiles that the Soreg wall was no longer valid and an Ephesian Trophimus defiled the temple.

[@juliajones3925]

I am SHOCKED to learn all of this information! Wow, to hear the rationale behind so many of these practices of Judaism

[@Sara-gc8nn]

49:00 Tzadukim didn't wear tefilin cos its was not israel traditions. It comes as new tradition from time of perushim, and obviously essens adopted it. There is mo mention of tefilin in tanakh

[@Sara-gc8nn]

8:31 holiday shavuot in Torah is not even connected to giving of Torah. Most probably, yom terua was day when Israel celebrated receiving of torah.

[@ILIAD9]

Absolutely top notch. Im glad Josephus chose life!!!

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Thanks!

[@Sara-gc8nn]

42:00 Juda ben tabai os quoted in akdama lemishne torah as chain in mesora while he left his position as av bet din in 3. Pair of zugots, cos he didnt know perushim are planning to completely change Israel traditions . He left their ideology but still is quoted in chain of mesora written 1000 years later by rambam. Then Menachem, av bet din, in 5. Pair of zugot also left sanhendrin and fariseik ideology. And is replaces by Shamai. Shamai literary brought many laws. So menachem could be essene, he could have some influence, But he obviously, didnt want to do along with other fariseik ideology and he left.

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

While the Talmud does contain some mild criticism of some Perushim, it references to the Perushim are usually very positive. Repeatedly the sages describe themselves as the spiritual heirs of the perushim.

[@Sara-gc8nn]

55:30 abtalion and shmaya are both converts , descendants of syrian king. They changed Israel law and traditions. That tells all about authenticity of so called oral law in mishna.

[@Elysiel_cherub]

The fact that this involved an oral tradition, it answers the questions I had on my mind... Times ahead will be very tumultuous. Everyone should be strong and remain dedicated to their beliefs in the higher power. Just because I love people and want as many beautiful people as possible to remain faithful to the most high.

[@Dewizoh]

Excellent a lot of African American or Africans of the diaspora habits like saying grace and other cultural traits are Esscene

[@jessereichbach588]

I think that's a big influence on the Christian tradition, which would make sense.

[@seanleech8214]

Thank you, brilliant but complex.

[@Sara-gc8nn]

21:44 why dont you say to students that tzadukim are preists coehns who served in temple? those who kept israel traditions for 40 generations as is written in tanakh? those whoa re appointed by God, and torah to bless and to lead Israel? preciesly descendents of preist Tzadok.

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

The title "rabbi" is repeatedly used in the Gemara to refer to the spiritual leaders of the community as "rabbis" but there is no reference to this term in the Dead Sea Scrolls. There, the leaders of their community are described as "Zadokites."

[@robycoles]

Right on. The true Levite priests.

[@Vinishsky]

As a very popular Israeli saying teaches: "Don't be right, be smart"

[@mistere5792]

Dead Sea Scrolls(DSS) are Second Temple Period(2TP) writings vs Gemara is written in the 500s CE. Some DSS are scripture and inspired. Gemara is not inspired.

[@hamiltonsarain9608]

After all my independent research, I arrived at the conclusion that, second temple era politics aside, the Sadducees were closer to the true Hebraic worldview of the ancient Israelites. That is why I keep stating that human beings should be working together in order to pass on a better way of life to future generations here on this one planet Earth that nourishes us all. However, I should be humble enough to admit that I could be wrong, and I am grateful for your videos because now I am able to recognize the 'mashiahh' if there is to be one, but I keep thinking that no religion is perfect. Just this morning, I was thinking that the few Zartoshtis on this planet should reclaim the concepts of a Saoshyant and a 'frashokereti' that Jews, Christians, and Muslims have distorted. From what I gather, even the Magi and later Persian Zoroastrians lacked understanding of the true meanings in the Gathas of Zarathushtra.

[@carlosbernalism]

Abraham was Jewish? That is impossible. Also Judaism is a religion that came out of the Mossiac law with tons of addons and traditions that Moses wouldn't recognize.

[@khalidrasouli]

Its too confronting to realise Abraham was not Jewish. Abraham was the same religion as Adam, Noah and Moses. He was follower and submitter to the Creator. God does not make mistakes or have prejudice

[@philipcunningham4125]

Abram was from Ur, and he was of the Hebrew people. The word ‘Hebrew’ is interpreted by some to mean ‘Sojourner’

[@canaaknight2305]

Abraham submitted his will to his creator, apart from following mosaic Jewish tradition. Abraham practiced more similarly to a noahide or an original Muslim.

[@eroscollazo5055]

I mean where does the TORA mention the Talmud?

[@Tobyyy24]

huh? the Talmud is a series of books interpreting the Torah many centuries later.

[@mistere5792]

Talmud is anochronistic to the Second Temple Period. Talmud is not inspired scripture. Tahnahk and Talmud are not equal.

[@hello-world1]

what's the meaning of "wicked zimmery"? (non-jew here)

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Referring to the story of Zimri and Cozbi in Numbers 25.

[@hello-world1]

@@EfraimPalvanov thank you, love the chan.

[@truthandintegritywarrior]

Swearing meant to Not take an Oath. Cursing out an individual is different than Swearing and Oath

[@Sara-gc8nn]

Most of zugot are converts who didn't have actually chain of tradition with 40 generations of israel tradition before them. Zugot did reform on judaism and brought new laws.

[@PropheticPlaces-rm9lp]

Thanks

[@Sara-gc8nn]

Perushim could take some traditios of esens, but esens didn't wrote mishna. They wasnt in sanhendrin and didnt have ability to change laws and to command them to judeans. Only perushim had ability to do that , cos they took over sanhendrin.

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

Your imaginative claim that the references to the the "first sages" and the "hasidim" are really references to the Essenes is is iimlausible. Especially since the hasidim of the late Temple period as wandering from place to place preaching to the poor. Few if any of the Talmudic sages conducted this kind of traveling ministry.

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

Corrected version: Your imaginative references to the "first sages" as Essenes is unlikely. The Talmud describes the hasidim of the late Temple period as wandering preachers who preached to the poor in villages where there was no Beit Midrash. Possibly even without a synagogue. While the the Talmudic and Mishnaic sages also of course also preached to the poor, but they did this from their own homes ,synagogues. and beitim midrashim. They wetre not itinerant preacher like the late temple hasidim.

[@mistere5792]

What are the 24 groups? Can you help complete the list or where can I find the list? Pharisees Sadducees Essenes CD Essenes Samaritans Zelots

[@haemeth42]

Josephus according to Reuchlin Abelard-True Author on New Testament, Josesphus was Calpurnius Piso! Is this true Rabbi

[@EfraimPalvanov]

I have heard of this hypothesis and I do not believe it is true.

[@haemeth42]

@@EfraimPalvanov Thank you Rabbi

[@Sara-gc8nn]

33:27 why we ritualy wash hands before meal. 1. Its rabinical command made against torat moshe. To make everyone cohen. Then, we say bracha levatala, baruch ata adonai, eloheinu melechna olam, asher kidishanu be mitzvotav vetzivanu al netilat yadayim. And God didnt commanded us to do that. Its not only that we dont say, thank you rabiz for commanding us netilat yadayim, but we LIE that God commanded us that command. It is what rabiz made am israel to do, to lie, to say bracha levatala.

[@Sara-gc8nn]

15:48 you see how you twist things on rabinical bias? you say: Yosefus was not like a rabi, for telling a law as cohen? but in reality , rabiz took over role of shevet levi , that torah commands, go to shevet levi to tell you law . parashat shoftim. where , show me where torah or tanakh, mentiones title rabi? just show me. and show me where torah apponts that rabi will tell you a law? no where. rabiz are self apointed autority, in pirkei avot. they wrote own book and appointed them self for authority

[@Sara-gc8nn]

47:00 yes essens could be hasidim haRishonim

[@bevann7883]

Jesus was an Essene.

[@aliciasavage6801]

Yes he was

[@yohannesephrem9096]

You would avoid the headache of what to eat and what not to eat if you follow the clean vegan diet of the peaceful Essenes.

[@Sara-gc8nn]

1:02:00 exacly Perushim derived their power from ORAL TRADITION , own oral traditions that they personally invented. And self appointed own self as leaders! Shevet levi derives power from only one written torat moshe. Its all make sence. The one who is occupying leadership position are rabiz who prevented building of temple. Stupid once are today cohanim, levim, who dont fight for their right and dont create own movement to impose prehazal judaism.

[@Haseeebo]

Joshepus isn't biased because in his own autobiography, he tells himself he's the best. Nice 😂

[@a.m.o.3323]

The people that keep interrupting are so rude and irritating.

[@juliajones3925]

The Book of Jubilees???? But I thought this book was not one that was considered real?

[@EfraimPalvanov]

It is part of the "apocrypha", which I explored in depth in a series of classes here: kzbin.info/aero/PLS68IUQOA2iuZJjA3fW8sM20CZQ-ZVZjX

[@n.lightnin8298]

Judas and Jesus of gamalia is interesting history some interesting stuff in Moses of choriene (Armenian) that is more in-depth then Josephus ​​⁠

[@n.lightnin8298]

Josephus calls them Syrian rebels but Moses tells they are the kings of an area in todays turkey that was a kingdom in that time “EDESSA” they were only rebels to the Roman they were both crucified if I remember correctly 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@n.lightnin8298]

also would love to hear your thoughts on the similarities between historical Josephus and Saul/paul in Christianity they had a brother with the same exact name and their scribes had the same exact name they would have been on the same ship to see Cesar were both Jews in Roma at the same time but neither writes on the other I don’t think they are the same person but it’s compelling info Mathias and Josephus barnabus threw lots to decide who would be the next deciple after Judas

[@truthandintegritywarrior]

The Angels of the Essences were of goodness. Qabala uses Demons as Angels like King Solomon. There is a huge difference!

[@Gena777-r95]

Why should I listen to you if you are the descendants of the Pharisees? When I know what the KING said about your peoples? Valid question, no offense

[@OMJOVI]

Am a Ugandan Christian. I love to learn the Judaism perspectives. Love you all. I pray that every human being gives an hear to Jesus Christ. Individually spare time and make your own humble and genuine quest

[@wordless1111]

But Essenes say they are the Sons of Zadok, sons of light at end time.

[@Sara-gc8nn]

1:02 :00 haha how you twist things 😅 You say tzadokim denied oral traditions to maintain their power And you twisting the truth That PERUSHIM invented new oral traditions to gain power and to take power from shevet levi! Amd they farisees still keep taht power While shevet levi brainwashed and pushed in corner are brainless to take ower their torah duties.

[@juliajones3925]

Jewish people no longer tithe?

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

The Essenes generally avoided marriage. The Talmudic sages required it for all Jews. Most Essenes had no children. The Talmudic sageconsidered children a great blessing, and urged Jews to have as many of them as possibe,

[@mistere5792]

ascetic Essences did not get married but CD Essences did have families and there were neighborhoods of CD Essenes in towns like Jerusalem.

[@theholyeternalinfinite9368]

interesting you find in the “New Testament “ this verse Acts 13:1 וַיִּהְיוּ בַּקָּהָל אֲשֶׁר בְּאַנְטְיוֹכְיָא נְבִיאִים וּמְלַמְּדִים וְאֵלֶּה שְׁמוֹתָם בַּר־נַבָּא וְשִׁמְעוֹן הַנִּקְרָא גַם־נִיגַר וְלוּקְיוֹס הַקּוּרִינִי וּמְנַחֵם אֲשֶׁר הָיָה אָמוֹן עִם־הוֹרְדוֹס טֶטְרַרְךְ וְשָׁאוּל why do you think they put apparently the same Menachem there?

[@EfraimPalvanov]

It is not the same Menachem. The verse clearly says Herod the Tetrach, not King Herod. Menachem the Essene would have lived many decades earlier.

[@theholyeternalinfinite9368]

@@EfraimPalvanov What year do you date the birth of Menachem?

[@EfraimPalvanov]

@@theholyeternalinfinite9368 Menachem the Essene predicted that Herod would become king when the latter was still a child. Herod was born c. 72 BCE, and Menachem obviously would have been much older, so we can safely say that his year of birth would have been at least before 90 BCE.

[@vogword6716]

Essence are disappeared or emerged ❤

[@aliciasavage6801]

There is a lot of evidence that shows that Jesus was an Essene.

[@jimmyjames7941]

Such as?

[@epl2319]

Heavenly God doesn't require blood sacrifice, its abhorrent, its anathema to him! God is the creator, he constructs! He doesn't kill or destruct, the essenes are most Godly

[@simonjohnwright5129]

Please use the word PROGRESSION instead of evolution.

[@tropicanaman4666]

It can’t be that polygamy is against the Torah especially because there are Talmud tractates full of cases where men have two wives

[@Sam-fp8zm]

it was a tendon jacob could not eat not a nerve

[@eroscollazo5055]

Could it possibly be, that just MAYBE, JESUS is the Messiah? And HE is coming back ?

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Please see 'Judaism vs. Christianity' here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJjJaJt4fNatgK8

[@karenp.2316]

Only, his name is Y'shua, a Jew who taught the Torah, rejecting oral traditions (per Deuteronomy 4:2 & 12:32, & Proverbs 30:6). Contrary to the teaching of Christianity, Y'shua did not claim to abolish the Torah (Matthew 5:17-19): "Do not think that I came to annul the Torah or the Prophets; I did not come to annul, but to fulfill. Truly I say to you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, in no way shall one yod or one stroke pass away from the Torah until all comes to pass. Therefore, whoever loosens one of these commandments, the least, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the worst in the kingdom of Heaven. But whoever does and teaches them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of Heaven." In the first century C.E., the followers of Y'shua were identified as a sect of Judaism known as the Nazarenes (Acts 24:1-5). Y'shua's purpose is to re-unify the houses of Judah and Israel (Ezekiel 37:21-28 & Ephesians 2:13-22), fulfilling the Father's promise to Abraham (Genesis 17:1-5).

[@jimmyjames7941]

​ok you quote this verse but apparently disregard the many other verses that support Jesus being the Messiah? I really enjoy your erudition and learn a lot but I'm confused on this.

[@nikicarrie4071]

Judges,police, politicians, pastors,and the media

[@Sara-gc8nn]

53:00 makabim

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

The Essenes made a distinction Jewish people as a whole and the "community"--meaning the Essene community. By contrast the Talmudic sages did not recognize any exclusive "community" within the Jewish people.

[@mistere5792]

When you are speaking about a specific part of the Talmud that should be stated. To just say Talmud is anochronistic because Talmud as a whole is not compiled and finished until after the diaspora of the 70AD. Essenes didn't need the Talmud because they had already separated themselves from the other groups.

[@RealitySmacksU]

AI Is the Dead. When you Die Your Coin in your head goes back into the AI Machine that helps run this entire Laboratory

[@isaacolivecrona6114]

I thought Jacob battled Lord of the Present namely Israel and that He was only considered Esau’s guardian angel until Jacob supplanted Him and his name. Also wasn’t the role of Israel to help HaShem to complete the creation, and to do so by always pushing it in new directions so as to unfold it to the greatest extent. And if that is also the role of the so-called stumbling block, then isn’t Jacob/Israel the new stumbling block?

[@EfraimPalvanov]

Please see the following for understanding Jacob, Israel and Esau: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnm9m4aFhZqUoqc

[@theodorerooseveltcharlesto1555]

When you say Torah I take you mean the word of God. Jesus is the word made flesh.

[@tinab4997]

The Torah is the five Books of Moses.

[@Hizz0113]

the medical illustration of the muscle area looks like israel

[@albusai]

The Malak Adonai

[@mitchellrose3620]

Sciatica is a very painful, can be very painful. Mine was caused by straining to lift something way too heavy. Stupid heavy. Wrestling could cause it easily. Someone may have experienced that scenario and it became part of the Jacob Angel ( Esau ) battle. Oi ve!

[@Sorrel555]

Damn, these Jews sure like to argue with each other lol

[@jimmyjames7941]

Who doesn't?!

[@lauraschroeder8177]

The Word of God: LOGOS: Jesus Christ is eternal. Jesus is the Creator, He is at the beginning. He is the high priest you are looking for: the Messiah: Tribe of Judah, lineage of King David. He is from the order of Melchizedek BEFORE the law came. Abraham tithed a 10th to Him: King of Salem. Jesus is the prince of peace, sitting at the right hand of the Father: He is our intermediary between God and man: our high priest. Read about Him in Isaiah 53 and the book of Hebrews.

[@xryz]

Sorry but the genealogy listed in the gospel is invented/fabricated to try to fulfill “prophecy”. “Modern scholarship tends to see the genealogies of Jesus as theological constructs rather than factual history: family pedigrees would not usually have been available for non-priestly families, and the contradictions between the two lists are seen as clear evidence that these were not based on genealogical records.” - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy_of_Jesus Stop following the pauline/roman doctrine. The writings of a fraud to distance humanity from eternal life. As he opens modern judaism was a recent construct and was defeated several times throughout history. So it raises the questions: is their god not all powerful, or is he angered with them and fell out of his grace, or does he simply not exist? That the maccabees created modern judaism from the ashes of the Hellenistic Israelites and surrounding communities in order to maintain hierarchy and stability in their caste system and haughty attitude of superiority and supremacy.

[@Isaiah-qk9gp]

What if I told you there's two Messiahs would you freak out don't worry Jesus Is Still The King of Kings and there's the prince of the congregation you can't have a kingdom without servants there's also dual prophecies open your mind and you'll find the way keep it closed and you'll end up in a ditch

[@doesnotexist6524]

Why are they all adopting Greek and Roman names?

[@JohnLandau-h5g]

The Talmud repeatedly describes the sages of their own time as successors of the Perushim. The Essenes are never even mentioned the Essenes.

[@Vinishsky]

"Perushim" means interpreters. Essenes were more into the essence than into interpretation

[@lisakimbrell1406]

Go watch The God Culture

[@elliotkey7961]

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[@deafprophet]

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[@my2cworth4U]

The Essenes sound very much like Mormons.

[@ThePonderingPiper]

This sounds like being slaves to ancient superstition..🤔