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18 November 2025 Online Presentation on the First “Messianic” Hebrew New Testament (1885) #otdimjh

Today we commemorate the remarkable Salkinson–Ginsburg Hebrew translation of the New Testament (1885) — a work often described as the first “Messianic” translation of the New Testament into Hebrew. This translation will be highlighted in an upcoming Autumn Seminar by … Continue reading

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7 October 2025 – Two Years On #otdimjh

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3 October 2025 British Messianic Jewish Alliance Grieves Heaton Moor Synagogue Attack #otdimjh

BMJA Statement on the Heaton Park Synagogue Attack On Yom Kippur, 2 October 2025, the Jewish community of Manchester was struck by tragedy. Two men, Adrian Daulby (53) and Melvin Cravitz (66), lost their lives when a man drove his … Continue reading

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1st August 1866 Moses Margoliouth and Tisha B’Av #otdimjh

Today (3 August 2025) is Tisha B’Av, the “Black Fast” of the 9th of Av. We mourn, fast and pray on a day that commemorates a series of national catastrophes, most notably the destruction of the First Temple by the … Continue reading

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10 April 2025 Recovering the Hidden Remnant: Toward a Messianic Jewish Historiography #otdimjh

With Passover before us it is appropriate to think about the act of remembering that “we were slaves in Egypt and the LORD our God redeemed us with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm from the Land of Bondage”. … Continue reading

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3 April 325 and 2025 Nicaea then and now #otdimjh

The International Theological Commission’s document, “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: The 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025),” commemorates the pivotal role of the Nicene Creed in articulating the Christian faith. From a post-supersessionist Messianic Jewish perspective, … Continue reading

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17 March 2025 Schaffer’s “Unorthodox History” Reviewed #otdimjh

“Most controversially of all, I have given a chapter to Messianic Jews” Gavin Schaffer is Professor of Modern British History at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on race, ethnicity and immigrant history. When … Continue reading

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1st January 1866 Carl Schwartz launches “The Scattered Nation” #otdimjh

On 1st January, 1866, the first issue of The Scattered Nation was published under the leadership of prominent Hebrew Christian Carl Schwartz, who founded the Hebrew Christian Alliance of Great Britain also in 1866. The quarterly periodical became a significant … Continue reading

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1 July 1904, Birth of Harcourt Samuel, OBE, Hebrew Christian Leader and Advocate #otdimjh

Harcourt Samuel was born at the Central Hall, Philpot Street, Whitechapel, into a family dedicated to sharing the message of Yeshua with the Jewish people. He was first of five children. His father, Elijah Bendor Samuel, was a Jewish immigrant … Continue reading

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20 January 1889 Birth of Herbert Danby, Christian Hebraist and Friend of the Jewish People #otdimjh

Herbert Danby (20 January 1889 – 29 March 1953) was a Anglican priest and writer who played a central role in the change of attitudes toward Judaism at the start of the twentieth century. He was the Regius professor of Hebrew … Continue reading

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