Is Christmas a pagan celebration?

For the church's first three centuries, Christmas wasn't in December—or on the calendar at all.

Western Christians first celebrated Christmas on December 25 in 336, after Emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire's favored religion.

The pagan origins of the Christmas date, as well as pagan origins for many Christmas customs (gift-giving and merrymaking from Roman Saturnalia; greenery, lights, and charity from the Roman New Year; Yule logs and various foods from Teutonic feasts), have always fueled arguments against the holiday. "It's just paganism wrapped with a Christian bow," naysayers argue. But while kowtowing to worldliness must always be a concern for Christians, the church has generally viewed efforts to reshape culture—including holidays—positively. As a theologian asserted in 320, "We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the sun, but because of him who made it."

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The funny thing about this is that some enlightened Christians are aware of the paganism contained in their religion. Futhermore, they never stop to ask themselves what other Christian customs stem from paganism. Let's take the worship of a man-god idol known as J*esus C*hrist as an example. Man-god worship was very popular in ancient times and especially around the time that Christianity was concocted. Something to think about.

Can the "Law" give your soul life?

King David, the Torah observant king relates the following about the “Law of Moses” (Torah):

The Torah of HASHEM is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of HASHEM is trustworthy, making the simple ones wise, the orders of HASHEM, gladdening the heart; the command of HASHEM is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of HASHEM is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of HASHEM are true altogether righteous. Psalm 19:8-10

Here’s a summary of what King David states:

The Torah of Hashem:

1. Is Perfect
2. Restores the soul
3. Is trustworthy
4. Makes the simple wise
5. Gladdens the heart
6. Is clear, enlightening the eyes
7. Is true, altogether righteous

Choosing to repudiate the facts about Torah is completely immoral and irrational. King David reports that Torah is absolutely perfect. There is no inkling of imperfection to be found in any of the 613 commandments given to Moses by Hashem at Sinai. Torah accomplishes all of what Hashem set it forth to accomplish. In fact, there is no need for anything else outside of what Torah prescribes. Complete Torah observance restores the soul and does not require any belief or faith in a “personal savior” as a prerequisite. Trusting in Hashem’s Torah, demonstrated through sincere non-selective observance, is sufficient. Grasping this concept may be difficult at first for the non-Jew, however assuming such wisdom will bring the heart gladness and clear vision. Nothing else is as true and as righteous as the Torah. King David is known as a man after God's heart however so many don’t take what he states seriously because it goes against what they’ve been taught. It’s time you start questioning your reasoning. Read the text. If your belief doesn’t conform to the text then a contradiction is evident. You have two options. Remain living in contradiction or adjust your beliefs with those of King David. You can learn more about living a non selective Torah observant life within Orthodox Judaism from the Netzarim in Raanana, Israel.

How did this Jewish Group become Non-Jewish?

Can you document where the entirely Jewish group (Netzarim) became entirely goyim – overnight in 135CE?

"A man after God's own heart"?

King David “a man after God’s own heart” is an inspiration for many. Making every effort in order to bring about such a reputation is extremely commendable. Let’s review some interesting tidbits given to us by this great Torah observant king.

By David, bless HASHEM, O my soul; and all that is within me [bless] His Holy Name. Bless HASHEM, O my soul, and forget not all His kindnesses; Who forgives all your sins; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with kindness and mercy; Who satisfies your mouth with goodness, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. HASHEM is the doer of righteous deeds, and judgments for all the oppressed. He made known His ways to Moses, His actions to the Children of Israel: Compassionate and Gracious is HASHEM, Slow to Anger and Abundant of Kindness. He will not quarrel for eternity, nor will He forever bear a grudge. He has not treated us according to our sins, nor repaid us according to our iniquities. For as high as heaven is above the earth, has His kindness overwhelmed those who fear Him. A far as east from west, has He distanced our transgressions from us. As a father is merciful towards his children, so has HASHEM shown mercy to those who fear Him. For He knew our nature; He is mindful that we are dust. Frail man, his days are like grass; Like a sprout of the field, so he sprouts. When a wind passes over it, it is gone, and its place recognizes it no more. But the kindness of HASHEM is forever and ever upon those who fear Him, and His righteousness is upon children’s children, to those who keep His covenant, and to those who remember His commands to fulfill them. HASHEM has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom reigns over all. Bless HASHEM, O His angels; the strong warriors who do His bidding, to obey the voice of His word. Bless HASHEM, all His legions, His servants who do His will. Bless Hashem, all His works, in all the places of His dominion. Bless HASHEM, O my soul.
Psalm 103

According to King David, haSheim has shown great kindness to Israel. HaSheim forgives their sin, heals their diseases, redeems their life from the pit, crowns them with kindness and mercy, and satisfies their mouth with goodness. Notice that all of this is in the present tense! David goes on and gives the key to such great kindness on behalf of haSheim:

“But the kindness of HASHEM is forever and ever upon those who fear Him, and His righteousness is upon children’s children, to those who keep His covenant, and to those who remember His commands to fulfill them.”

The Torah is the only prescribed way that haSheim has established for humanity to relate to Him. There is no other way! A detailed exegesis of this text will open the eyes of anyone sincerely seeking to relate to haSheim. You can learn more about fulfilling Torah to the utmost of your ability, as the historical Ribi Yehoshua practiced and taught, from the Netzarim in Raanana, Israel.

Netzarim Jews abandoned the Torah?

I have only found evidence that proves the contrary, however, maybe someone knows of some documents that demonstrate the transition. By the way, the Christian NT is not acceptable since it is historically unreliable. With this in mind, can you document where and when such strict Torâh-observant religious Jews turned 180° against their native religion overnight, with no record of any transition at all, to follow Hellenist Roman paganism? This requires a magical "Poof!" to explain – one night they all went to bed as Torâh-observant Jews and, "Poof!" they awoke the next morning as a gentile, pagan, misojudaic Church completely dependent upon Displacement Theology!

Do you "love the Lord"?

Nearly every day, I'm besieged with people who claim to "love the Lord." Yet, actually doing what י--ה desires rather than what "I" want never even registers in life's decisions. People think nothing of changing their diet to please a romantic interest, but flatly refuse to eat kasheir to please י--ה. Convoluted. People think nothing of changing their job to please a romantic interest, but flatly refuse to change their job to enable them to keep the Judaic holy days and please י--ה. Twisted. People think nothing of relocating to the far side of the planet to please a romantic interest, but flatly refuse to relocate where they can pray in a minyan and please י--ה. Perverse. How such hypocrites insult י--ה's Intelligence by claiming to "love the Lord"! They love themselves, not י--ה!

Paqid Yirmeyahu Ben David
www.netzarim.co.il

Is Torah observance impossible?

Is observing Torah (613 commandments) impossible and therefore require someone else to do it for you?

There are some who teach that observance of Torah is impossible. Others go even further and state that observing Torah is so impossible that it was necessary for someone else to do it for you. Furthermore, they add, because he did it for you, it's now not required to observe Torah at all.

However, this teaching completely violates Torah. Moshe put it like this:

For this commandment that I command you today - it is not hidden from you and it is not distant. It is not in heaven,[for you]to say, "Who can ascend to the heaven for us and take it for us, so that we can listen to it and perform it?" Nor is it across the sea,[for you] to say, "Who can cross to the other side of the sea for us and take it for us, so that we can listen to it and perform it?" Rather the matter is very near to you - in your mouth and in your heart - to perform it. Devarim 30:11-14

Observing Torah (613 commandments) does not require superhuman efforts or supernatural revelations. On the contrary, Non-selective Torah observance is very much within grasp of anyone willing to make a sincere effort to relate to haSheim. The only way instituted by haSheim Himself for humanity to relate to Him is Torah and not a supernatural mangod sacrifice. You can start learning how to observe Torah, to the utmost of your ablity, right now with our Khavruta course.