Misc.

Is Messiah a proper translation of מָשִׁיחַ mâshîyach? Did the word mean Messiah in the Old Testament days?

I forgot to perform the Mitzvah erev Purim of Machtzis Hashekel, can I still do it today? Is there any form or way to perform it now in Nissan?

1. Jewish feast days start at sunset and end at sunset the next day? 2. Moses also observed the Sabbath and other feast days from sunset to sunset? Some think holy days run from sunrise to sunrise, but I don't agree. We are Christians who observe the Levitical holy days and Shabbat and we revoke the Catholic holidays. May the Creator God continue to bless you and Israel for your work.  

Hi I wanted to know if shamanic drumming is prohibited in halacha. People have told me that it is considered avoda zara. I was also wondering about chanting "om" while meditating to transcend to a higher subconscious. Thank you.

Could it be seen as being provocative, or anti-Palestinian, choosing to wear a Magen-David in this current climate?

My great-Grandmother was Jewish; but I was not raised that way. My practicing friends tell me Jesus was not the messiah because he did not do what messiah is supposed to do. I am confused/ignorant because I do not know what the requirements are. I want to know because I am a thinking man and try to live honestly, even though I am not observant. Please educate me. Thank you.

What was Eliza trying to achieve by placing his stick on the woman's son? Was it a ritual, a healing act, or something else entirely? What is the meaning of Eliza's act?

Will conversion stop when Moshiach ben Yosef or ben David appears?