Monthly Archives: May 2026
14 May c80c.e Hesped for a Hidden Tzaddik, Mattityahu ha-Shaliaḥ #otdimjh
Remembering Mattityahu Today we remember Mattityahu, מַתִּתְיָהוּ, “gift of the LORD,” known in Christian tradition as Matthias the Apostle. In the Western calendar he is commonly commemorated on 14 May, although older Anglican and Roman calendars kept 24 February, while … Continue reading
Posted in otdimjh
Leave a comment
15 May 1883 Ernest Renan uses the term “Judaïsme Messianique” – Messianic Judaism #otdimjh
Life and Work Born in Tréguier, Brittany, on 28 February 1823, Ernest Renan trained for the priesthood but soon moved into philology, Oriental languages and the historical-critical study of religion. In 1863 he published his celebrated work Vie de Jésus … Continue reading
Posted in otdimjh
Leave a comment
12 May 1952 Gregory Dix, OSB, now worships in the Heavenly Sanctuary #otdimjh
Jewish Roots, Christian Worship, and the Shape of the Liturgy Today we remember the life and work of Gregory Dix, one of the most influential liturgical scholars of the twentieth century, whose work continues to shape the study of Christian … Continue reading
Posted in otdimjh
2 Comments
5 May 1932: The Hebrew Christian Church Commission issues Principles of Faith #otdimjh
On 5 May 1932 the International Hebrew Christian Alliance (now the International Messianic Jewish Aliance) Commission on the Establishment of a Hebrew Christian Church held its fourth recorded meeting. It was not the first discussion of the question, but it … Continue reading
