God's Appointed Customs : A Messianic Jewish Guide to the Biblical Lifecycle and Lifestyle

by Kasdan, Barney

• ISBN13: 9781880226636
• ISBN10: 1880226634
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-06-01
• Publisher: Lederer Messianic Pubns

Summary

Are the biblical/Jewish customs just for Jews? Or, can Christians also receive blessings by observing them? This book explains how God's appointed customs can be part of anyone's lifestyle, Jew or Gentile. This is especially relevant to believers in Messiah, since Yeshua (Jesus) himself observed them. Includes marriage and family customs, mourning customs, and more! Each chapter offers historical background, traditional Jewish observance, relevance to the New Testament, and a practical guide to help believers observe these customs within the context of a biblical lifestyle. God's Appointed Customs is divided into two sections, Biblical Lifecycle and Biblical Lifestyle. The author, Barney Kasdan, leads of one of the world's largest Messianic Jewish congregations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	1	(8)
Part One: Biblical Lifecycle
B'rit Milah Covenant of Circumcision	9	(18)
Pidyon Ha'ben Redemption of the Firstborn	27	(10)
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Son/Daughter of the Commandment	37	(10)
The Jewish Wedding	47	(24)
Death and Mourning	71	(18)
Part Two: Biblical Lifecycle
M'zuzah The Doorpost	89	(8)
Kashrut Dietary Laws	97	(14)
Mikveh Ritual Water Immersion	111	(12)
Tzitziyot The Fringes	123	(8)
Kippah The Headcovering	131	(10)
T'fillin The Phylacteries	141	(8)
Conclusion	149	(2)
Glossary	151	(6)
Bibliography	157