Abar’ka’dabara

Most people are aware of the familiar word used by carnival magicians, and by others mimicking a magician when revealing a change that seems “magical.” While Abrakadabra may seem familiar, few people actually know the origin of this ancient word. “Abar’ka’dabara” This ancient word is understood by Jewish sages to...

Aliyah: The New “Old Tradition”

In the spirit of First-Century worship, the Nathaniel Fellowship is shedding new light on a sacred and ancient tradition. On High Holy Days and Rosh Chodesh, we bring out the beautiful Torah that we purchased in Jerusalem. It works like this; a chosen person(s) will unveil the Torah, God’s revered, and...

Journey through a time grid

Question: You officially died in the ICU of the Houston Medical Center shortly after giving birth to your second child, a son who, sadly, passed away. I’ve heard you say that you experienced a journey through a “time grid of your life,” and at the end of that journey, you...

Satan’s Counterfeit – the Unholy Trinity

What most people think of when hearing the word counterfeit is paper money. While undeniably the most popular and tangible product counterfeited today, the truth is that intangible things can be counterfeited as well—things like faith, doctrine, leadership, and motives, to name just a few. The formal definition of counterfeit means … “To...

Darkness & Light

Dear Readers: As autumn approaches, there is a delightful crispness in the air that whispers secrets of miracles to come. It’s a time when God’s Word comes to life through an extraordinary season of Jewish holidays, festivals, and traditions. Referred to as The Days of Awe (don’t you love that...

A Gospel Follow-Up

Question: After you share the Gospel with a Jewish person, what do you do and say next? Send them a Bible and hope they read it, keep talking to them about Jesus, or what? Ms. M. Answer: It’s great that you want to know how to best convey the gospel message...

The Light Within You is Darkness

“If then the light within you is darkness…” The eye is the lamp of the body. If your vision is clear, your whole body will be full of light. But if your vision is poor, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness,...

The Birth of Christian Denominations

In this timeline documentation of the Christian faith that started with the 1st-century teachings of Yeshua, it will become apparent that the fundamental practice of His beloved faith has gone through some major permutations. As the Son of God illuminated the instructions of Torah through His life, He also verified...

A Good Eye

English speakers often use the idiomatic phrase “Hey - good eye!” when referring to someone who may have “caught” a discrepancy or noticed something out of the ordinary. In Hebrew this phrase has a totally different meaning.   In Biblical times when would often describe a generous person as having...

One Conversation with Any One Person

QUESTION: If you could have a conversation with any one person, alive or dead, who would it be and why? AB ANSWER: Dear AB, Hmm… this is a very good question. If I were to think of all those who have gone before us I would have to choose the...