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B'nai Chayim is a Messianic Jewish congregation of Jews and Gentiles that acknowledges that Yeshua is the promised Messiah, and explores this fulfillment of Torah in a Jewish lifestyle: bridging the gap between the Jewish and Christian communities.

04/29/2026

It is not always an easy thing to make a stand for the Messiah, but it is always rewarding. I do not fight with believers who do not feel that keeping the Sabbath is important to YHVH. It is not a salvation issue, but it is important. It is the fourth Commandment. Sunday was chosen to please the Romans who worshipped on this day. It was not really born of authentic religious conviction.

I follow Messianic Judaism because it is biblical. Judaism did not end with the Gospel. We were kicked out of the church, but out of the Bible. Playing with verses and twisting their meaning has hurt the body of Messiah for centuries.

There are many popular "spiritual" practices which are not directly derived from the Bible. G-d is patient but He does not altar His Word. His Word should be the foundation of both what we believe and how we should live. We should follow His Word and not the crowd.

Keeping the Sabbath is not a form of legalism. Not keeping it is a form ow lawlessness. I have many Gentile friends who do not see the need of keeping the Sabbath. They have turned Sunday into their version of the Sabbath. Many evangelicals accuse mainline denominations of altering the Word and yet, not keeping the Sabbath does the same thing.

I do not argue. I follow the Scriptures and will dialogue with anyone about anything the Bible teaches. Many have been taught Sunday observance their whole lives. May YHVH give us wisdom to share with these good people.

I am not a Seventh Day Adventist. I am a Messianic Jew. Keeping the Sabbath is part of the Ten Commandments. That's where I stand. I do not want to wait until Judgment Day to finally see what the Bible is teaching. How about ypu?

04/23/2026

Slightly over 80 year ago, a miracle happened in the Middle East. On the fifth of Adar, 1948, Israeli independence was declared. This Wednesday, April 22, we remember this amazing event.
One year, on this date, I walked around me neighbourhood, waving both an Israeli and a Canadian flag, wishing everyone a Happy Israeli Independence Day. Got lots of smiles and no frowns.

Jews have been planning a return to our homeland since at least the 1600's. Under the Turks, we bought most of the land we know dwell on.

The British gave us a mandate (Balfour Declaration) in 1918 and we have always also respected Arab rights in the Holy Land. After the horror of the Holocaust in WW2, in 1948 (Independence Day), survivors flooded home to the land which British quotas barred them from.

In 1967, we defended our land from Arab armies that outnumbered us more than 4 to 1. We have always been faithful to any treaties we have negotiated and this will not changer anytime soon.

After 1967, when Jordan refused to take back the West Bank (we offered it back to them), we annexed what was once the heart of Judah's ancient territory. We gave back the Sinai and the Gaza Strip to Egypt when Egypt signed a peace treaty with us.

We offered land to Syria behind the Golan Heights which they seized in 1948. They refused. We kept the Golan Heights, because when we gave it back twice (after 1948 and after 1967), they used it to shell us, even though they promised that they wouldn't.

We will keep our ancestorial lands and defend all of its citizens (Jewish, Muslim and Christian). We could lay claim to much more land beyond our current borders, but in the interests of peace, we have no intention of doing so.

Join us in celebrating the only Jewish country in the world. We are both a light to the nations and to our fellow Jews who continue to sojourn among the nations.
Support us! Visit us! Learn about us!

We love peace and the truth about our history. How about you?

Shalom,
Rabbi Mike (Misha)

04/05/2026

On the Hebrew Calendar, today is the 18th of Nisan and the 4th day of Unleavened Bread. It is also the Gentile celebration of Easter Sunday, I slept in (just got up). My wife decided to go to our son's church for the Easter morning service.
Besides any theological concerns, I avoid big crowds because of perfume. On Shabbat (yesterday), I said the gentile church has the right idea, just the wrong date. Tomorrow, Monday the 6th of April, is also the 19th of Nissan, which I believe is the biblical date when Messiah resurrected (after three days).
My kids left the shul when we were having problems and they and the grandkids were being bullied behind my back. We have deal with all the perpetrators (they are gone). My health was also collapsing and they did not want to see me crash and burn.
My health is stabilizing and I have dealt with most of the issues related to my health.
I am not sure if they will come back - they are settled into a good Baptist church. I am just glad that I did not lose them for the faith.
I will remain a Sabbath keeping, kosher eating Messianic Jew. I have learned from my mistakes. Putting up with difficult people is a bad spiritual habit.
The situation saddens me and it could have been worse. I know why I do what I do and I understand why they did what they did.
So, I will celebrate the resurrection tomorrow. How about you? Have you got the right idea, even if the date is not biblical?
He rose and I want to live my life in His resurrection power, no matter what else is going on in my life.
We had an amazing Passover Seder. I hope they have a meaningful Easter. I may grumble, but I count my blessings.
Blessings and peace, campers
Rabbi Mike (Misha)

03/18/2026

It has been awhile since I posted. There was a lot going on in my life - mainly health concerns. But I always want the Messiah and His Word to be going on in my life. We have a live stream option (B'nai Chayim, Edmonton) on You Tube. Join us!

We have just finished Purim and are gearing up for Passover. Let us know if you want to purchase a ticket. We do e-transfers.

Out attendance went down several years ago and is slowly growing again. We had lots of migratory believers, not wanting to settle down because we are not perfect. The Messiah and His Word are perfect and He is working on us. Anyone who wants to become a disciple of His Word (and His Feasts) will always be welcome.

We now have a weekly Bible Study and a weekly Hebrew class. They will be shutting down over Passover. It is good to learn Hebrew (phonetically, with no transliteration) and to study Books of the Bible. During Bible Study, we encourage questions, as long as the Bible answers them (Deut. 29:29 - sometimes 29:28).

I hope to post more often and to update our Website. I am a few years behind in posting my sermon notes and want to catch up. I use verbatim notes in case I encounter scent (perfume) and my mind goes blank. Our building has residual scent (especially in the carpet), but I have meds that help. I want to be healed and am getting stronger. Look up 2 Cor. 12:8-10.

Walking with the Messiah (YHVH) is the greatest and most satisfying adventure possible. In the growing hostility of our darkening world, it is not easy, but look up Romans 8:37-39.

Messiah's kingdom is coming and cannot be overthrown. Come and learn about Messianic Judaism, the real early church.

Antisemitism and its evil twin, antizionism are running rampant, even among believers. Learn the truth, proclaim the truth, live the truth. See Romans 1:16. Every New Testament book was written by a Jew. Come and learn how messianic Jews view the eternal Wood of G-d. See 2 Tim. 2:15.

This should hold you for a while. Shalom, campers.

03/18/2026

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Address

8801 163st
Edmonton, AB
T5R2N8

Telephone

+17804521649

Website

http://www.bnaichayim.com/

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