Qehilath Haderek – literally, The Fellowship of The Way, is a form of that ancient Hebrew religion which was originally practiced in the first century C.E. by the followers of Yehoshua Hamashiach, who is known by most people today as Jesus the Messiah. Haderek – The Way – has been practiced in its fundamental form for at least 3,400 years. It is characterized by its absolute monotheism, communal nature, and its adherence to the precepts and laws found in the Hebrew scriptures. Since about the year 30 C.E., it has diverged from mainstream rabbinical religion and that of other Jewish sects which were largely devised and propagated by the sect of the Pharisees, and has instead followed the teachings of its Messiah, Yehoshua of Natzereth.
Some prominent features of this religion which differ from rabbinical religions are: the use of the ancient, original, Observed-Crescent new-moon calendar rather than the fixed, Babylonian version; the liberal diet of scripturally kosher foods rather than the more stringent but commercialized rabbinical diet; and the observance of Torah law with only the teachings of Messiah Yehoshua as a guide to Halakha (method) rather than the more complex, Talmudic additions of mainstream Judaism and its latter day teachers.
Yet, while though those of Qehilath Haderek recognize Yehoshua as Messiah, they cannot be construed as Christian in any way. Members scrupulously observe scriptural law as it is written, rather than teaching that it has been done away with. Only the Hebrew festivals and Sabbaths are practiced rather than Christianity’s pagan holidays and Sunday. The only name used for its deity is YHWH as opposed to the Christian God. And Messiah Yehoshua is believed to be the completely perfected spiritual and physical man, the firstfruits of creation made in the image of YHWH, rather than part of an idolatrous and polytheistic trinity.
The Qehilath Haderek faith is strictly practiced in discrete communities as scripture commands, is guided with mercy and charity by its elders and overseers, and has few solo adherents. Each community is governed by a set of general community rules, common to the faith, which are then administered locally by its leaders according to their own specific traditions and wisdom. For this reason, the Qehilath Haderek religion is incompatible with most other religions in matters of worship and authority.
Essentially, the Qehilath Haderek faith is the original religion of the Hebrew people in its simplest, purest, and most primitive form, then brought to its fullness with the teachings and saving sacrifice of Yehoshua Messiah. It is not a synthesis or a sect of those other two opposing religions but is the single ancient root of them both brought to its promised completion.
Some prominent features of this religion which differ from rabbinical religions are: the use of the ancient, original, Observed-Crescent new-moon calendar rather than the fixed, Babylonian version; the liberal diet of scripturally kosher foods rather than the more stringent but commercialized rabbinical diet; and the observance of Torah law with only the teachings of Messiah Yehoshua as a guide to Halakha (method) rather than the more complex, Talmudic additions of mainstream Judaism and its latter day teachers.
Yet, while though those of Qehilath Haderek recognize Yehoshua as Messiah, they cannot be construed as Christian in any way. Members scrupulously observe scriptural law as it is written, rather than teaching that it has been done away with. Only the Hebrew festivals and Sabbaths are practiced rather than Christianity’s pagan holidays and Sunday. The only name used for its deity is YHWH as opposed to the Christian God. And Messiah Yehoshua is believed to be the completely perfected spiritual and physical man, the firstfruits of creation made in the image of YHWH, rather than part of an idolatrous and polytheistic trinity.
The Qehilath Haderek faith is strictly practiced in discrete communities as scripture commands, is guided with mercy and charity by its elders and overseers, and has few solo adherents. Each community is governed by a set of general community rules, common to the faith, which are then administered locally by its leaders according to their own specific traditions and wisdom. For this reason, the Qehilath Haderek religion is incompatible with most other religions in matters of worship and authority.
Essentially, the Qehilath Haderek faith is the original religion of the Hebrew people in its simplest, purest, and most primitive form, then brought to its fullness with the teachings and saving sacrifice of Yehoshua Messiah. It is not a synthesis or a sect of those other two opposing religions but is the single ancient root of them both brought to its promised completion.
