Shalom, For those of you who actually read the intro’s to a site, the objectives of this site are to promote the study of True Thorah [the Teachings of YHWH], to walk in HaDerek [The Way] of YHWH [Yahuweh, who most Christians and Jews refer to as Lord, God, Adonay and Elohiym]; to find out who YHWH truly is, who His Son is, and what is required of us in this beriyth [covenant] that we have made with Him. I am a believer of YHWH, who acknowledges His Son, Yahusha’ as HaMashiyach [The Messiah]. Just who is what and how it all relates to us is the direction of this site.

Over the last few years, some major changes have been taking place with my
relationship with YHWH. Those of you who know me, or have at least known of me from my studies,
have noticed the changes in studies and additions to this site. I cannot say that it was the result of my studies, rather it was the opposite. As YHWH led the way, I followed and the studies are the result.
Some of the information, that was strictly based on the Tanak/Bible, has disappeared
or been ammended, with additions from archaeology. From my early twenties I started
certain studies, at the direction of YHWH. But the only resources that I had at the time
were my bible and a Strongs concordance. I eventually found a Hebrew - English
interlinear text to work with and started studying Hebrew. So those studies changed with a
better understanding of the Hebrew. Then I found an outstanding Hebrew dictionary that
rocked my world and is still one of my favorite books. With the resources of several
university and seminary libraries, I now had access to material I did not have available before,
and again those core studies changed, expanding, becoming more three dimensional,
more real. Then I found Eisenbrauns, a scholarly publication source and for the first time,
I could order and own the most amazing archaeological books and choose for myself,
not having to just accept what a particular library had available. These materials put at my
disposal the tools necessary to deal with what I was directed in the beginning. The ironic
thing is, I remember taking a trip up to the Austin libraries, when I lived in San Antonio,
because I needed certain maps to see what was going on when and where. I ended up
camping on those library floors with a multitude of books spread out before me, many years later.
And some of those books that I placed a very large order for from Eisenbrauns, about 4
years ago (2005), have all been read in this last year with these Stumbling Block studies.
I can see the hand of YHWH, trying to get me to see what He had been trying to direct, over and
over again, but I kept limiting myself to certain preconditions laid out in the bible. I am
no longer bound by the fear mongering of a patriarchal priesthood and the resulting
relationship with YHWH is unbelievably liberating.

While some might scream, "anti-semitism," for anything that I write, if it does not line up with Rabbinical Judaism, those of you who do, might look into the Tanak and my book references. As I study the text of the Tanak, I see patterns, contradictions, questions. When I come to the point where I have enough to form a theory, I go searching for additional sources to see what they have found on the subject; oddly enough, the bulk of my sources turn out to be Jewish scholars who have enough chutzpah to speak the truth. There is also the fact that the Jewish people do not make up the whole of the Semitic race, contrary to the belief of some. If I speak about the Qaraiym [Karites] research against the Talmud, how is that anti-semitic? Qaraiym are Hebrew, some even Jews. Their disagreement with the Talmud is valid. So it is not anti-semitic to speak against the Talmud. If I speak about Dawiyd [David], one of the idols of Judaism and Christianity, concerning his usurping authority and being a man of blood, that is also not anti-semitic. The history is all right there, in the book of the Jewish people, the Tanak [Old Testament to Christians]. People should read that book more carefully before they begin hurling accusations. It is not anti-semitic to point out aspects of the ancient Arabic faith involving YHWH. This site is not anti-semitic. What it is is anti-polytheism; anti-continued Israelite idolatry; anti-religious ignorance; anti-caste systems; and anti-religious and ethnic superiority, regarless of the ethnicity. This site is all about searching for the truth of YHWH, regardless of what we find or where that leads us. It
is a site where you cast of the religiously inherited fear and dare to ask questions,
seeking out the answers.

This site is a site of research with a desire to seek the Ways of YHWH, His truth. It is not a Rabbinical Jewish or strictly Messianic Jewish site. I am not Hebrew, of any tribe, by birth. I have not made any formal conversion to modern Judaism or any Hebrew sect. This is also not a Shomroniym [Samaritan] or Qaraiym [Karaite] site, though some of their teachings and practices are those also rooted in Scripture, which I have chosen to follow.

I do not believe in replacement theology in any shape or form, nor any white supremacy. I also do not believe in using the Name YHWH as a weapon to reject others, exalt oneself or a means of creating further division/sectarianism in the House of YHWH. Though I use the Name YHWH, I do so to honor YHWH and not use the multitude of replacements that have been ascribed to Him, such as Lord and God. Therefore, this site is not a Two-Sticks, House of Efrayim, Yisrael, Yahwist or Sacred Name site.

Years ago I began to study early church father documents to seek the earliest form of faith by the earliest believers at that time. In the process I found that “Christian” was a derogatory term. I have chosen not to have that association applied to my faith. Also, my faith is not Son centered, but balanced, as the Son himself taught. As a result, this site is not a Christian site, of any denomination.

This site is not a site of syncretism. I do not believe in the wholesale mixing of faiths to make a super-conglomerate religion. In fact, I despise mans religions. Neither does this site promote the rampant sectarianism that has become so contagious. I do not seek to further divide what is already so splintered. Rather, I seek a wholeness, oneness in the assembly of those that follow YHWH with their whole heart, mind, strength and being. Though some of the research and sources may seem a bit eclectic to some of you, it is only to show that no one sect has the keys to the House of YHWH. Through archaeology and textual research, we can see more of who YHWH really is. We can remove the stumbling blocks from the way of YHWH, for our sakes and those of others that follow. In all things, we should zealously seek the will, the way and the truth of YHWH, not the traditions and religions of man.

On all the documents at this site, the Hebrew is a font. If you are seeing lowercase nonsense words, such as dedi, then you need the Hebrew font. Go to the Resources section and download the font. For quoting Scriptures, I use a font called Copperplate Gothic Condensed BT, which is a TrueType font. You may need that for viewing passages of Scripture quoted. I use that font because it simulates the caseless Hebrew, thereby avoiding the translator emphasis of capitals.
http://www.lebtahor.com/Resources/fonts.htm

The scriptures used at this site are based on a literal, word consistent translation. It retains the symbolism, metaphors and similes of the Hebrew. This is a Semitic document and should reflect that culture. You will notice different terms and names at this site. They are not arbitrarily chosen, but chosen with purpose to reveal True Thorah. This is not done as a fad or fashion either, but as a genuine move to seek the Way of YHWH.

I pray this site will be a blessing to those that enter. Shalom Kathryn QannaYahu