• Hebrew for "son of the commandment" (Bat Mitzvah: "daughter of the commandment"). The coming-of-age ceremony at thirteen (twelve for girls) marking a young person's responsibility to keep the commandments.
  • Hebrew for "the Holy House" — the Temple in Jerusalem. First built by Solomon, destroyed by Babylon, rebuilt after the exile, expanded by Herod, and destroyed by Rome in AD 70. The center of Israel's worship and sacrifice.
  • The relationship implied by the term "berit" is the relationship between a lord and his servants, for in Hebrew, a "berit" is a promise that is made unilaterally by a lord to his servants that he will protect and provide for those servants. The promise is not required by law nor forced on the(...)
  • Hebrew for "New Covenant." The covenant Yahweh promised through Jeremiah, in which He would write His Torah on the hearts of His people and forgive their sins. Inaugurated through the blood of Yeshua. (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Luke 22:20)
  • Hebrew for "covenant of circumcision." The circumcision of male infants on the eighth day, the physical sign of Yahweh's covenant with Abraham and his descendants. (Genesis 17:10-14; Leviticus 12:3)