Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations
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The Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations (UONYC) is a religious organization that was founded in 2000 by Rabbi
s Moshe Koniukowski, Edward Nydle, and Thomas Mitchell. It is made up of more than 60 Congregations. The main congregations are B'Nai Avraham, Ottumwa, Iowa; B'Nai Yeshurun, Kittanning, Pa. In 2004, Rabbi Konuchowski resigned from the Union to form a separate work. Rabbi Nydle is the Nassi or president and Rabbis Nydle and Mitchell are board members and directors. Rabbi Rob Miller of Congregation Agudat Bris in Texas is the organization's Traveling shepherd.
. The both keep the same holy days (including Sukkot
), the same religious laws, the Torah etc. Like Christianity
, these people believe in the Messiah
. Only to them, instead of "Jesus
", the Messiah's name is "Yahshua
".
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
s Moshe Koniukowski, Edward Nydle, and Thomas Mitchell. It is made up of more than 60 Congregations. The main congregations are B'Nai Avraham, Ottumwa, Iowa; B'Nai Yeshurun, Kittanning, Pa. In 2004, Rabbi Konuchowski resigned from the Union to form a separate work. Rabbi Nydle is the Nassi or president and Rabbis Nydle and Mitchell are board members and directors. Rabbi Rob Miller of Congregation Agudat Bris in Texas is the organization's Traveling shepherd.
Tradition
The people in the Union believe in expressing joy, happiness, and deep tradition. This group's Religion is very similar to JudaismJudaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
. The both keep the same holy days (including Sukkot
Sukkot
Sukkot is a Biblical holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei . It is one of the three biblically mandated festivals Shalosh regalim on which Hebrews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.The holiday lasts seven days...
), the same religious laws, the Torah etc. Like Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, these people believe in the Messiah
Messiah
A messiah is a redeemer figure expected or foretold in one form or another by a religion. Slightly more widely, a messiah is any redeemer figure. Messianic beliefs or theories generally relate to eschatological improvement of the state of humanity or the world, in other words the World to...
. Only to them, instead of "Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
", the Messiah's name is "Yahshua
Yahshua
Yahshua is an argued transliteration of the original Hebrew or Aramaic name of Jesus commonly used by individuals in the Sacred Name Movement....
".
External links
- Union of Nazarene Yisraelite Congregations (official site?)