Eric Tokajer

“This one man, the High Priest, served that role in both the Tabernacle and Temple. At the time of Yeshua’s (Jesus’) death, the man serving in the position of High Priest was Caiaphas. In Matthew chapter 26, we read about the trial of Yeshua before Caiaphas, and in verse 65 we read the following: "Then the kohen gadol (high priest) tore his clothes and said, “Blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, you’ve heard the blasphemy." These words are often overlooked as unimportant information, simply a demonstration of the priest's anger, similar to someone being angry enough to pull their hair out. However, there is a much deeper spiritual concept being demonstrated here, which is vital to the spiritual life of every believer. In Leviticus, we find out this about the High Priest: "“He who is the kohen gadol among his brothers, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured and is consecrated to put on the garments, is not to let the hair of his head hang loose or tear his clothes," (Lev. 21:10). Notice that the High Priest was not allowed to tear his clothing. Once Caiaphas tore his clothes, he had disqualified himself from being the High Priest. In other words, Caiaphas' tearing of his clothing was equal to resignation from his position.”
― Eric Tokajer, If It Were Not For The Talmud, I Would Not Be a Messianic Jew: Plus more than 50 other teachings

“I am talking about the Month of Tishri (September through October on the Greco-Roman calendar). This season, known as the High Holy Days, includes Yom Teruah (Day of Trumpets), also known as Rosh HaShana (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), and Sukkot (Tabernacles). As an adult, I really do see these days as the most wonderful time of the year. As a child though, Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur were the most dreaded days of the year. The services lasted all day and were as dry as sand. The only redeeming factors these two days held was that they were excused absences from school and on Yom Teruah one of the men would sound the shofar 100 times. The shofar always reminded me of the bugles sounding when the cavalry arrived to save the day.”
― Eric Tokajer, If It Were Not For The Talmud, I Would Not Be a Messianic Jew: Plus more than 50 other teachings