A friend told me this evening about YashaNet's decision in Sivan 5767 (May 2007) to remove the directory of Messianic Congregations from their website. Here is the reason they give for that change:

We are no longer providing the messianic congregations listing. The decision was not an easy one for us. We've taken this step because the overwhelming number of groups calling themselves "messianic" are mired in a christian approach and interpretation of Torah that is inconsistent with its teachings as found in Judaism since Moses' time and before.

Wow! That's amazing and extremely refreshing. It is not often that a Messianic website takes such a straightforward approach to Messianic Judaism, with clear conviction that we are a branch of Judaism, not a Christian denomination. Great job, guys, and keep up the good work!

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