KINDLE THE SABBATH LIGHTS Blessed are You, Lord YHWH our God, Creator-Designer of all that exist, Synchronizer of earthly time, Who rested from Your creative work on the seventh day, Who commanded the mixed multitude gathered on Sinai through Your chosen mouthpiece, Moshe — Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. . . For in […]
Read more[First posted in 2012; time to repost after 7 years! This is the Introduction from Pentateuch & Haftorahs, ed. Dr. J.H. Hertz, a publication of the Soncino Press. Reformatted for post.] ——————————– NAME. The Second Book of Moses was originally called ‘the Book of the Going out of Egypt.’ At an early date, however, […]
Read more[First posted in 2012. A Divine promise to God’s people: “I will bless those who bless you and I will curse those who curse you.” Well, one nation was a blessing to God’s chosen when no other nation would take them in at a time of their desperate need to find refuge.] Monument in […]
Read moreJews honor Manuel L. Quezon on his 134th birthday/Sunday, August 19th, 2012 By Nena C. Benigno/Philippine Daily Inquirer As the country commemorates the 134th birthday today, August 19, of Manuel L. Quezon, he is also honored by thousands of Jewish families who have survived and prospered because they found a home in Manila at the […]
Read more[Source : Center of Jewish Studies – http://www.cjss.org.cn/200706207.htm, reformatting and highlights added. Please go to the site for the complete article as well as the sources of information cited in these selected excerpts following a timeline of Jewish presence in the Philippines.] Manila Jews’ Communal Origins and Commercial Activity The Marrano brothers Jorge and […]
Read more[First posted in 2012, time for a revisit. This is from www.thereddoorcommunity.org, authored by Jeffrey Cranford thereddoorcommunity.org, linksplayers.com. We will use this as a springboard for another series of articles by discussing its claims and the scriptural references used to back up the claims. It appears to be a systematic presentation citing many verses from both Testaments, so it […]
Read more[Originally posted in 2013. This is from Pentateuch & Haftarahs.] TABLE OF PROHIBITED MARRIAGES In Force Among Jews To-Day A man may not marry:— A woman may not marry:— (a) His mother, grandmother, and ascendants; the mother of his grandfather; his stepmother, the wife of his paternal grandfather, and of his ascendants; and the wife […]
Read more[Originally posted in 2013; reviving 6-year-old posts that are still and will always be relevant in any day and age.] D. THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGBOUR AS THYSELF Leviticus XIX, 18 The ‘Golden Rule’ in Judaism. The world at large is unaware of the fact that this comprehensive maxim of morality –the golden rule of […]
Read moreThe devil is not in the details because. . . the devil does not exist except in the minds of those who believe he does! But yeah, understandably, that’s only an expression to mean: “The details of a plan, while seeming insignificant, may contain hidden problems that threaten its overall feasibility.” [from What’s the […]
Read moreAny inventor/maker/creator of any item that has to function properly and efficiently gives instructions to the user on how to take care of the item. And let’s say it’s a motor vehicle that uses a particular fuel, the manufacturer specifies ‘this’ and ‘not that’ fuel or it might bog down. I’ve gassed up my vehicle ignoring […]
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