[On March 22, Jewry celebrate Purim, a feast not originally included in the seven “My Feasts” commanded by the God of Israel as recorded in Leviticus 23. It commemorates an event that occurred much later than the 40-years wandering of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai as narrated in the Five Books of Moses known as […]
Read more[First posted in 2010. We have since updated to adding yet another translation, this time by Richard Elliott Friedman who authored THE HIDDEN BOOK IN THE BIBLE which we will be featuring soon in the category MUST READ/MUST OWN. The reason his translation is mentioned here is because he uses a different word for this […]
Read more[First posted in 2013; reposted on the occasion of the Jewish celebration of PURIM which falls this year, 2019 on Wednesday, March 20.—Admin1] The events recorded in Esther took place primarily in Shushan, the capital of King Ahasueraus‘ empire. Shushan, is the Hebrew form of the name Susa, which is in the area known as Eilam, in what is […]
Read more[First posted in 2012 — the answer to the title’s question is from the Sinaite’s perspective and understanding of the Hebrew Scriptures.—Admin1] Let us be absolutely clear about what Sinaites believe: First of all, the Light of the World is YHWH. Secondly, Israel has been called by YHWH Himself as His “light to the […]
Read more[First posted in 2014 under the title: The Great Partnership – 5 – Epilogue. It was the last installment from our Category Must Read/Must Own book by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Here are the previous posts: Must Read/Must Own – The Great Partnership – Diverging Paths – 3c Must Read/Must Own: The Great Partnership – Diverging Paths […]
Read more[First posted 2015, revisiting every year to remember the only commandment in the decalogue that says “REMEMBER” that many have ignored, forgotten, changed, or simply could not care less about, much less bother with. Sabbath-keepers who observe the True Sabbath on the 7th day, as in Saturday, are not always able to properly and […]
Read more[First posted in 2012. This post explains the process we took to research this. Way back in 2012 when we were still groping our way through the TORAH, we would consult the rabbis and then analyze their response. Really? How dare we question Jewish Rabbis who have studied their own scriptures meticulously for sure, and […]
Read more[First posted in 2014. There is much misunderstanding of the significance of “chosenness” particularly in terms of Divine selection/election of a particular people. We have a book that well explains that, please check out the following posts: Q&A: That recurring question about Israel’s ‘chosen-ness’… If Israel was ‘the chosen’ in the “Old” Testament, are […]
Read more[These prayers are borrowed from the book titled: Entering Jewish Prayer: Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship Service, by Reuven Hammer. When we feature prayer traditions of other faiths, particularly the liturgical expressions of observant Israel, our purpose is simply to learn from them and experience their way of worshipping the same God we all […]
Read more[This is the concluding portion of a long article titled: Revisit: Q&A: “Israel prophecy” – “veiled in obscurity”? Admittedly, some of our articles are sooooo lonnnnggg that readers don’t make it all the way to the end and therefore miss some valuable insights! So once in a while, we feature the last portion of a long […]
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