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The Nazarene sect (Ναζωραίων from Hebrew נזרים) used in the Book of Acts, clearly referred to both Jewish and Gentile followers of Jesus' Apostles. A related term, ΝΑΖΩΡΑΙΟΙ, were an early Jewish Christian sect similar to the Ebionites.

One major distinction between Nazarene Judaism and mainline Judaism of the first century was in regard to their usage of the name of YHWH. While mainline Judaism had limited and in some cases even banned the use of the name of YHWH, Nazarenes were at time persecuted for not participating in this ban.', 'One major distinction between Nazarene Judaism and mainline Judaism of the first century was in regard to their usage of the name of YHWH.

No, they are somewhat similar but not the same. Let me start by saying that there are several sects of Messianic believers that practice varied degrees of Judaism just as there are several sects of Pre-Messianic Jews and different denominations of Christians. Like any faith Messianic Judaism stretches from ultra-liberal to ultra-orthodox with varied degrees of man-made doctrine.

The Netzarim are known by several different terms: Netzarim, Nazarenes, Nazarene Jews, Nazarene Yehudim, etc. Despite all the various differences in definition and/or statements of faith among the various groups, they all appear to hold two things in common

What Is Nazarene (Netzarim) Judaism?

In these last days of constant and important changes in people's understanding of our relationship to the Almighty, there will naturally be some confusion about what is such a thing as "Nazarene Judaism."

Commentary on Parashah Vayikra

Kahrah is a primitive root which means "to call out to". Kahrah is used 739 times in 685 verses in the Tanakh

In these last days of constant and important changes in people's understanding of our relationship to the Almighty, there will naturally be some confusion about a movement such as "Nazarene Judaism."

Messianic Judaism started with Yeshua (Jesus of Nazareth) as His Jewish followers accepted the evidence that He was the promised Messiah (Anointed One) of Israel, and as the scriptures foretold, He also was the God of Israel in the flesh, YHVH, the L-RD, who died for sins according to Isaiah 53, then rose again according to the Psalms and the Prophets.

The first believers in Yeshua were a Jewish sect known as "Nazarenes" or in Hebrew "Netzarim" (Acts 24:5). The "church father" Jerome (4th Cent.) described these Nazarenes as those "...who accept Messiah in such a way that they do not cease to observe the old Law." (Jerome; On. Is. 8:14).