Star of David

[SonWorshipper]

All the research I have done on this Talmid tells me that the prayer shawl or Tallit, is NOT a biblical commandment, but the tying of the tzitzit on the four corners of the garment is. Since we no longer have those kinds of garments ( disregarding the new ones made for men to wear under their clothes continuously with four corners) the prayer shawl was invented. It has four corners to tie the tzitzit to. Now since the whole meaning is to remember the commandments I do not see where someone that not only believes in the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob AND Yeshua , can not wear one.

Funny Story, My Rabbi ( yes he is Jewish) ws raised reformed and did not even eat Kosher ( his family still doesn't) and years after he and his wife started the congregation he refused to wear a tallit she had bought for him. He laughs about that now, but this is true.

I think if there is going to be an objection it should be over the tzitzit, not the prayer shawl , which is not Biblical.

 

[Talmid HaYarok]

Well it is a biblical commandment to put a blue strip in your Tzitzit, but those who follow the Rabbinic tradition breach that commandment by following the tradition not to.

Thats just one example why I'm very careful about observing the difference between commandment and tradition.

 

[NOTso angry-amy]

Yesterday at 10:00 PM sonworshipper said this in Post #28
Now since the whole meaning is to remember the commandments I do not see where someone that not only believes in the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob AND Yeshua , can not wear one.

even if they have no clue what they are doing and why they are doing it?

 

[MissytheButterfly]

I personally think it's important to know why you are wearing it if you are going to wear it.. but do I think you have to be a Jew by birth in order to wear it? no I don't...

But I think it's disrespectful to just wear it like one would wear a t-shirt they are cleaning the house in.. I think it's important to know why and respect the history behind it.

I find that to be the problem with a lot of religious people.. they don't respect things that are holy ..

Missy

 

[TWells]

7th April 2003 at 11:33 PM sonworshipper said this in Post #9

I would say to wear a Messianic symbol such as my avatar is, which shows the full unity of Israel with Messiah and was a symbol just recently found that was used by the Jerusalem church in the first century.

The symbol in your avatar was used by the Jerusalem Church?...do you know of any links or articles about that?

 

[Didymus]

i plan to wear my star of David thursday for passover. if i go out i may tuck it inside my shirt so as not to offend . i also plan to wear it openly on holocost rememberence day and on israelai independence day.

 

[Gideon4God]

I have YHWH in Hebrew tattooed on my back, is that considered disrespectful?

 

[Woodsy]

The symbol in your avatar was used by the Jerusalem Church?...do you know of any links or articles about that?

I don't believe that either the star of David or the messianic seal are ancient Jewish symbols.
http://www.christianforums.com/t46083

 

[Woodsy]

I have YHWH in Hebrew tattooed on my back, is that considered disrespectful?

I got my star before I was saved, and I wear it every day (see photo below).

I originally got it to show the world that even though I was not an observant Jew, that I would never stop being Jewish. I also got it to show that, even if other Jews disagree with my theology, I would still have ended up in the camps with them back in the 40's. And to show that I am not ashamed to be a Jew.

 

[SonWorshipper]

Whoa! That is some statement Tribe. BTW do you know what Tribe you are from?

 

[SonWorshipper]

Or should I have guessed Judah?

 

[Woodsy]

Whoa! That is some statement Tribe. BTW do you know what Tribe you are from?

Yeah, it's a statement! I don't show it to many people because I am afraid that some might think that it's disrespectful. But I actually got it when I was making peace with being a Jew. I have incredible freedom living in America today, and I realize that my ancestors in Eastern Europe were forced to wear a star.

I don't know what tribe I'm from (I guess it probably would be Judah )but I have a special place in my heart for the tribe of Asher.