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A Messianic Commentary: Yeshua’s Brother & Chief Rabbi of the Messianic Jewish Community: James the Just, Ya’akov Hatzaddik, Presents Applications of Torah is unavailable, but you can change that!

When we view Ya‘acov (James) for who he was: a chief rabbi, a Torah scholar, a Bible commentator, and akin to a high court judge, then we can better understand the purpose of his book. One of the main thrusts of Ya‘acov’s teaching is encouraging the practical application of the Torah’s teachings.

Three important questions we will ask: 1. Who was Ya’akov? 2. Is this book a “rabbinic yalkut”? 3. What are the main points of the book, the “yalkut”? “Yalkut”: a collection of highlighted teachings by a rabbi, often collected by his students. Main emphases of the yalkut: • “halakha ma’asit” [practical Torah] • practical encouragement on how to live • not philosophical, but concrete: instructional guides on how to live according to Torah • most misunderstood point: “faith & works.” Ya’akov’s
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