Z-Recommended Resources
Recommended Resources And Calendar Issues E-Sword Bible Program (Excellent Freeware) Download The Hebrew Westminster Leningrad Codex Tanakh for E-Sword (Requires Free signup), then click the "files" link, then "Bible Modules"). The Israeli Authorised Version Of The Holy Bible And Commentary This is the Authorised Version messianically edited and corrected. It also has a companion commentary (file) which contains over 200 built-in commentary notes in The New Testament from a Messianic Jewish perspective. It was updated 3/28/06. Note these files come in a .zip file for the E-Sword Bible program (first link on top of this page). After E-Sword is installed, simply extract the .zip file of the IAV files into the yellow Windows Explorer file: Program Files/E-Sword. To obtain these files, please e-mail me and put in the title of the mail "IAV" or "Israeli Authorised Version". Also, I now have two versions of the IAV, using the Sacred Name and the tradition of "’Adonai". I will send it as a compressed file attachment: My E-Mail Further note about the Israeli Authorised Version:
It is available here on request in two versions: Sacred Name and "’Adonai".
Interlinear Scripture Analyzer An outstanding interlinear computer Bible that is helpful with the nuances of Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek!
Note On Calendar Issues
Concerning the calendar information at the below websites, I do not believe that these groups have it all exactly right in their views on The Biblical Calendar, but I do believe they are much closER than using the modern 4thcentury Hillel "Jewish Calendar". There are many viewpoints on The Biblical Calendar, so prayerfully seek The Truth yourself through prayer and Bible study. Personally, I believe in following ALL Biblical Calendar Calculations, (uncluding sundowns), not my local timezone, for numerous reasons. But prayerfully seek The Truth from The Master for yourself.
Central Highlands Christian Publications A good resource for both giving information on THE TRUE BIBLICAL CALENDAR as well as the great Biblical Calendar Program for Windows! Definately worth the download!
Karaite Corner This is the website of the Karaite denomination. Please sign-up for their free newsletter! They send reports every year of the actual Sightings of The New Moons’ from Jerusalem, as well as monthly reports. I caution you though, they are not believers in Yehowshu`a.
LunaCal This is an excellent program for finding out when The New Moon is supposed to appear in Jerusalem. While no predictions can be 100% until The New Moon occurs, this is an excellent program.
Planetary, Lunar, and Stellar Visibility 3.1 This Astronomy program is a good one to download. While I think the sundown times could be slightly more accurate, it gives reliable information on The Lunar Phases. Again, nothing in this regard can be taken as 100% until The New Moon is actually seen. However, I think this program is among the best in this regard. Download it atFreeware Home
Kaluach3 This is a traditional Jewish calendar program. However, the sunset times offered IN THE ZMANIM ON THE BOTTOM are very accurate! Therefore, I would ignore all the other information given about Holy Days (including sunset times given ON THE GRID (since the grid is set for candlelighting times), and only focus on the sunset times given in the Zman on the bottom. Holy Days on the traditional Jewish calendar are calculated from the traditional Jewish calendar’s version of when Rosh Chodesh (New Moon) is, and therefore are often off from The True New Moon and Moon Visibility dates. You need to follow The Lunar Calendar for vital calendar information.
Word Of Caution On Bibles: In using your Bible or Bibles, you might prayerfully consider that there are many Bibles that are offered with leather covers. Most of us are not experts on what kinds of leathers are used today in the modern world, so we cannot be certain that any one Bible cover does not violate The Commandment not to touch the carcasses of certain animals. This can be found in Leviticus chapter 11 specifically about TOUCHING. Personally, I would not buy a leather Bible, but only paperbacks or hardcovers. I share this caution with Jewish believers and any Gentile believers who might feel a conviction on this as well.
Purchase Complete Jewish Bible, Jewish New Testament, Jewish New Testament Commentary
David Stern’s materials are an extremely rich and valable contribution highlighting The True Jewishness of our faith! The Jewish New Testament and Complete Jewish Bibles are paraphrases, but very good ones! Unlike paraphrases like the 1985 JPS (traditional "Judaism"), NIV and various modern "Christian" translations, this one uniquely centers on this issue!
Purchase "The Scriptures" Messianic Bible Translation
ISR’s Messianic Bible Translation, using The Sacred-Names Tetragrammaton and "Yehowshua" for Messiah. Aimed at being a literal translation and Messianic in appearance and book order, I find myself usually in agreement with its renderings. I am only aware of four places where I disagree:Galatians 1:13,Acts 20:7, and1 Corinthians 16:2,Acts 21:21. However, there is no such thing as a perfect TRANSLATION, and as a whole, I think this is one of the better ones.
Sacred Names for The Most High are used in the Tanakh portion while "TRADITIONAL" "Christian" renderings are mostly used for names. This translation appears to be impressively accurate, maybe the best one yet!