Beth Messiah is a 'Messianic Jewish' Congregation.
There are over 200 Messianic Congregations in the United States alone.
These Congregations are made up of people of Jewish and non-Jewish
backgrounds who believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the promised Jewish
Messiah, foretold in the Jewish Bible. Messianic Congregations are
distinctly Jewish in culture. All celebrate Jewish Holidays and support
the State of Israel and most have their main service on the Sabbath
(Saturday).
Beth Messiah Congregation of Livingston New Jersey was established in 1983
by several Jewish residents of the area who desired a place to worship the
God of Israel and learn more about the Messiah of Israel. They also wanted
a Congregation where their children could learn to be proud of their rich
Jewish heritage as well as their faith in Yeshua as Messiah. Gentile
believers who embrace these distinctives are warmly welcomed at Beth
Messiah as full and equal members.
Beth Messiah derives its doctrinal beliefs from the Bible alone. We
believe that all of the Bible, both the Hebrew Bible and the New
Testament, is inspired by God. The New Testament was written by Jewish
writers to announce to the world the arrival of the long awaited Jewish
Messiah.
Beth Messiah holds its main service every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM in
a leased facility at 15 North Livingston Ave. Typically, our service
consists of both traditional Jewish liturgy and contemporary joyful
Messianic praise music. Liturgy includes the reciting of the Shema,
V'Ahavta and Amidah in Hebrew as well as additional selections on
holidays. Portions of the traditional ‘Parshat HaShavua are read, the same
weekly Torah portion read in most other Synagogues.
Beth Messiah holds a number of other activities including programs for our
children, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparatory class which includes Hebrew
instruction, a Congregational Passover Seder, High Holy Days Services,
women’s fellowship and special celebrations for Purim, Israel Independence
Day and Hanukah. We also enjoy fun times at picnics and other
get-togethers.
Beth Messiah is a totally independent, autonomous congregation. We are
governed by our own Elders and Trustees. All funds are donated by members,
the congregation does not receive any outside funding. While the
congregation has no affiliation with any other organization, we maintain
friendly relationships with other Messianic Jewish groups and with those
churches which have a positive regard for the Jewish People.
Beth Messiah’s spiritual leader is Irving Salzman, who functions as
Messianic Rabbi. He was born and raised in an Orthodox Jewish home in
Montreal, where he attended Yeshiva.
Beth Messiah's members represent the same cross-section of education and
income as does the Jewish community at large. We help our kids with their
homework, assist aging parents and support Jewish charities including
United Jewish Appeal, Jewish Family Services and JNF.
Most Importantly, at Beth Messiah
Congregation we believe the promises of a Messiah that are found in the
Jewish Bible.
He is portrayed there as the one who would, among other things, die as the
atonement for sin.
The dozens of prophecies there all find fulfillment in Yeshua, the Jewish
Messiah.
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