Introduction

The aim of Bat Kol Institute is to provide opportunities for Christians to study Torah from within a Jewish milieu and to foster an understanding of Jewish spirituality through an introduction to Jewish Prayer and the Jewish liturgical cycle. Since Jesus' life and teachings were so firmly and deeply rooted in Torah, he cannot be fully understood without an awareness of the deep faith and spirituality of the Jewish tradition.

This file provides Christians with insights and tools with which to experience the richness and holiness of the Jewish tradition with particular emphasis on those traditions of the Jewish sacred cycle that have contributed to the liturgical and spiritual wealth of the Jewish people.

One of the key traditions of the Jewish people that has particular relevance for Christians is the Sabbath. Bat Kol Institute encourages all Christians to recover this ancient tradition that has always been loved and observed by the Jewish people, and was so much a part of the life and ministry of Jesus.

This file offers links to information and practical ideas [see tab, Useful Links for Jewish Studies and Dialogue] for Christians who wish to participate in and experience these traditions and teaching aids for Christians engaged in pastoral roles.