Contacts
(502) 364-1948
info@adathatikvah7.com
Adat HaTikvah  1649 Cowling Ave. Louisville, KY 40206-0075 

Mail to: P.O. Box 6075
Louisville, KY 40207  Map of 1649 Cowling Ave Louisville, KY 40205-1392, US 

Jon Weiner - Co-Teacher & Local Pastoral Leader jeweiner@yahoo.com

Rabbi Tom Blackburn - Co-Teacher & Leader   hashomernet@gmail.com

Wes Ziege - President of Congregation Adat HaTikvah WZAdatHaTikvah@aol.com

Susan Hagan - Board Member  susanlhagan@yahoo.com

Alin Neamptu - Board Member  neamptualin@insightbb.com

Judy Clark - Sisterhood Leader  judy.clark@sunrize.com

Frequently Asked Questions

A Quick Summary

• We believe in Yeshua as the promised Messiah for all humanity.  
• We believe in his first coming as a baby born in Beit Lechem, which was prophesied throughout the Torah and the Tenach and explained in detail in the Brit Hadashah.
• We believe his death was also foretold in the Tenach and that in dying Yeshua provided a kipporah (a covering) for sin for those who believe through faith in him. By his wounds we are healed, and we have peace that is even beyond our ability to understand!
• We believe that Yeshua broke the power of sin and death when he was raised from the dead, and that his coming at the end of days (see Isaiah 2, Micah 4) will finally bring peace to the earth. Yeshua is our only Hope.
• As Messianic Believers we also desire to maintain a Jewish lifestyle, showing our belief in Elohim, the God of Abraham, as the only one true God.
• We believe God set the cycle of special days and festivals given in the Bible and that they are to be lived out for as long as we are on earth. The only reason to do this is because God asks us, and tells us that it is right and heathy for us to live this way.  This lifestyle teaches again and again the story of salvation and brings God’s faithfulness alive in a meaningful and understandable way.  It also allows us to pass on to the next generation the story of the Messiah, our hope in Him, and His great love for all peoples, including you!

Who is Adat HaTikvah

We are a congregation of believers in Messiah Yeshua, both Jewish and Gentile.  Legally speaking, we are a 501C3 non for profit charitable organization.  Spiritually speaking, we are a messianic congregation.  Emotionally speaking, we are a loving group of folks united in heart and mind as we seek out a life through the hope we share in the Messiah.

What is Messianic Judaism?

Messianic Judaism is a movement of Jewish and Gentile people who believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the promised Jewish Messiah. We who are of a Jewish upbringing have not stopped being Jewish, but continue to keep a strong Jewish identity and lifestyle. We of a Gentile upbringing have encorporated this lifestyle as part of our faith practice.  We, both Jews and Gentiles  believe that if Yeshua is indeed the promised Messiah, then the most Jewish thing we can do is to believe in him and trust him for our salvation.

Why do we say "Yeshua" instead of "Jesus"?

It may be hard to imagine, but the Messiah was never called "Jesus" while he lived on earth. He was an Israeli and spoke Hebrew. His name was, and is, "Yeshua" and it means "salvation". "Jesus" is the English translation of that name.  Though "Jesus" is very acceptable in a church, at Adat HaTikvah, we prefer to use the Messiah's original name. 

Do Messianic Jews celebrate the Jewish holidays?

Most Messianics celebrate the festivals which God ordained in Torah and some traditional holidays, as well: Passover, Shavuot, Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim. The holy days which God instructed us to keep were to be kept forever. (See Lev. 23:21, 31, 41 and Ex. 12:14). The New Covenant shows us that Yeshua, Rabbi Sha'ul (Paul) and others kept these special days, as well. Messianics celebrate these days as Believers in Yeshua. We believe that each sacred day speaks of and is fulfilled by Messiah Yeshua, (i.e. He is our covering/atonement at Yom Kippur and our sacrificed Lamb at Passover.)  We follow these days as a celebration of God's plan as exhibited throughout the whole of scriptures.

Why do Messianic Believers worship on Saturday and not Sunday?

The early congregations of believers lived out the Sabbath regulations as a part of their lifestyle and faith practice.  Sunday worship did not become a regular part of any worship experience until the second century A.D.  To tell you the truth, the early believers worshipped the Messiah in community with others who were like minded or seeking, and they gathered daily as well as on the Sabbath.  (See Acts chapters 2 -6)

How can I get more information about Adat HaTikvah?

We would love to talk with you about Messiah Yeshua, belief and faith, the holidays or just to kibbitz or share in small talk.  Fell free to contact our ministry or come to worship with us on Shabbat.  See our contact list on our home page.