Still practiced as an integral part of many pagan faiths, cremation takes center stage in hour one of T2TN, and many callers and e-mailers took exception to Jim Staley’s position that cremation should only be avoided for Hebrews, including Rabbi Yonatan Wilson and teacher Bill Sanford. They pointed out that only the unrighteous were burned as a part of their death ceremony, and righteous men throughout scripture were buried. You are invited to join the debate by commenting on the blog below. Also, the second hour featured David Mathews of Manna from Heaven Ministries teaching about the Biblically mandated moedim, or “set apart times” commanded by YHVH for all His people to keep forever. Two very good discussions. The second hour centered around Yom Teruah, aka the Feast of Trumpets or Shouting, that will begin on the Rabbinic calendar on Sept. 8 and the Biblical calendar on Sept. 10 this year.
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Hehe RT @sabluvs2write: I would agree President Obama is media whore but can't he just take his shirt off more?
Is that disrespectful?
Looking forward to it – Shalama
Ugh! Calendars still confuse me. Am glad there are smart guys to figure this stuff out. Blessings Akhi! DW
Shlama Akhi Don, for your benefit and for those here who may also be interested, I spoke with Bill Sanford this morning and confirmed that we agree on the Sept 8-9 time frame for Yom Teruah. I have also been discussing with him certain aspects of how our agreed upon piece relates in the wider model that is Wheel of Stars and so far we seem to be in agreement there too. For the rest who have asked, it will not be much longer and we will make an official announcement on KPJC/Hebrew Nation Radio (if that’s okay with you that is.
Oh great Andrew – I Bill Sanford has said the Bookend was on the 9th of Sept. so we’ve been attempting to honor Abba and his kids no matter which day their understanding leads them too and no matter what reasonable method or date they use. It’s not at all a contentious matter for us. Until the King is enthroned on earth and make His ruling, there will be no unequivocal finality on many issues of doctrinal concern. As you well know my brother, at Hebrew Nation, we prefer to love our brethern rather than be right about many issues. It’s our hope to learn from your new book, Wheel of Stars and hopefully it will bring more people together. I am certain that is your goal too. Shalom Shalom
Shalom Akhi Don, we all have our roles to play in the kingdom and zealously strive to do our very best. As I explained on air several times, we must root ourselves in the Word in deep humility and respect. Just so you know, Sanford and I are in agreement on the timing of Yom Teruah. His bookend system is keyed to Israel time, and in our agreed upon system conjunction happens on September 8th at 1:30 PM. Since that is before sunset (for people in Israel) there is no 30th day added and sunset Sept8 to sunset Sept 9 is Tishri 1. Hope this helps!
I just found it interesting that a distinction was made between the “Rabbinic” calendar putting Yom Teruah beginning on Sept 8th at sunset and the “biblical calendar” two days later. Actually, what I hope to show is in this case the real Biblical calendar which is the subject of my new book “Wheel of Stars” actually agrees with Rabbinic this year–though clearly not always. Yom Teruah is most certainly on September 8th at sunset. Of course calendar studies remain the most interesting and sometimes contentious of topics, but I hope to show where all the evidence leads in its time.