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    Judaism, Homosexuality, and Sexual Ethics: A Netzarim Perspective

    June 7, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    Introduction Sexuality is a deeply personal, spiritual, and ethical dimension of human life. In the modern era, questions surrounding homosexuality, sexual orientation, and sexual behavior—especially outside of traditional marriage—have become pressing and often contentious. As Jews committed to an authentic, Torah-based spirituality, Netzarim Judaism must return to the foundations of…

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    Do You Need to Know Hebrew to Be a Jew? No. But You Should Learn It Anyway.

    June 6, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    There is a common misconception that fluency in Hebrew is a requirement to be considered Jewish—or to undergo a valid conversion. In truth, this is not, and has never been, a requirement according to the Torah. While Hebrew is the historic language of the Jewish people, the essence of being…

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    Let’s Talk About That Dude Jesus

    June 3, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    Let’s be real. Jesus wasn’t God. He wasn’t the Messiah. He wasn’t God-in-flesh, God-incarnate, or any of that theological nonsense that later got imported from Greek and Roman philosophy into early Christian doctrine. Jesus was a Jew. A radical Jew. A Jewish reformer. And his message? Purely Jewish — intended…

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    Biblical and Jewish Polygamy: A Netzarim Perspective

    June 1, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    In the tradition of Netzarim Judaism, we seek to restore and honor the authentic teachings and practices of the Hebrew Bible, free from later Talmudic innovations and cultural distortions. One such practice, often misunderstood or outright rejected in modern Judaism, is that of polygyny—a man having more than one wife.…

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    The Kingdom of God in Jewish Thought

    May 24, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    In the language of the prophets and sages, the phrase “Kingdom of God” (מַלְכוּת שָׁמַיִם, Malkhut Shamayim) carries profound significance—not as a distant or supernatural realm, but as a living reality of divine justice, ethical responsibility, and national vocation. Unlike later Christian reinterpretations which transformed the Kingdom into a heavenly…

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    Why Netzarim Judaism Rejects a Return to Temple Judaism

    May 20, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    Netzarim Judaism is rooted in the written Torah and considers itself an authentic expression of Biblical Judaism—but it firmly rejects any aspiration toward a return to Temple-based Judaism, including the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem and the reinstatement of animal sacrifices. This stance is grounded not in a rejection…

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    The Primacy of Conscience in Netzarim Judaism

    May 9, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    One of the most distinctive and empowering values in Netzarim Judaism is the primacy of conscience—the belief that each individual Jew is ultimately responsible for their moral and halakhic decisions. This principle sets Netzarim Judaism apart as a deeply personal and spiritually liberating path within the wider Jewish tradition. What…

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    Tzedakah: The Practice of Justice in Netzarim Judaism

    May 7, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    In the Jewish tradition, tzedakah is often translated as “charity,” but the Hebrew root reveals a deeper meaning. Tzedakah comes from the root tzedek, which means justice or righteousness. It is not merely an act of giving—it is an obligation, a sacred duty to uphold justice in the world. In…

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    Secular Judaism: A Cultural Identity, A Spiritual Question

    April 12, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    Secular Judaism is one of the most prominent yet least understood expressions of Jewish identity. For millions of Jews around the world, being Jewish is not primarily about belief in God or observance of halakhah, but about culture, ancestry, memory, and shared values. They may not pray, keep kosher, or…

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    Chesed: The Heart of Torah

    April 7, 2025 - By Rabbi Ian Adams

    In Netzarim Judaism, chesed, commonly translated as “kindness” or “lovingkindness,” stands at the very heart of what it means to live a life of Torah. More than a good deed or a moral virtue, chesed is a fundamental spiritual orientation—a way of being in the world that reflects the nature…

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