[Translation: EF/Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses. The introductory commentary is our own Sinaite discussion of this chapter—we usually allow for straight reading of each chapter without too much interruption from commentaries except our own. The next post usually follows this ‘straight-read’and that one has verse by verse commentary from 3-4 of our specially selected […]
Read more[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 is wise to check the CONTEXT of the […]
Read more[Translation: EF/Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses. Commentary is mostly Sinaite indicated by S6K ; additional commentary from P&H/Pentateuch & Haftorah and AST/ArtScroll Tanach. Reformatted for posting.—Admin1.] ————————- S6K: Ugly duckling to swan; absent-minded professor to suave debonair lady’s man; skinny awkward teen with two-left feet to premiere ballerina. Transformation from inferior to superior is the predictable plot […]
Read more[Translation: Everett Fox, The Five Books of Moses. Commentary from P&H/Pentateuch& Haftorahs and AST/ArtScroll Tanach.—Admin1.] From Pharaoh’s court to the wanderer in the wilderness; from bachelor to husband to Zipporah; and father to firstborn Gershom (“a stranger there”) from prince of Egypt to shepherd for the flocks of father-in-law Jethro who’s a priest of Midian; —–thus far, this is […]
Read moreIn the previous article “What if you were a Hebrew slave in Egypt” we speculated if, after 400+ years, the generation of Yaakovites/Israelites who have become slaves to a ‘Pharaoh who did not know Yosef” would know anything at all about their roots and ancestry. Would if they even care about who they supposedly are, […]
Read more[This Introduction is 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, it came to be known as ve-eleh shemoth from its opening phrase, ‘ And these are […]
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 Domingo Rodriguez […]
Read moreSunday at sundown, September 30, 2012 is the beginning of the celebration of the last of the fall festivals called Sukkot, alternately called festival of booths, or feast of tabernacles. Notice the ‘Our’ in the title of this article on Sukkot. Of course, first and foremost, that “OUR” would refer to the chosen […]
Read moreDear “CF,” Just got back from my trip and had a wonderful break. While away, got spoiled with having my needs met and provided for. I am so thankful to ADONAI for providing me with breaks like this. And now, back to sharing with you my present walk of faith. I do not […]
Read more[Edited and Reformatted for posting.–Admin1.]] —————————– Dear BAN, To answer your latest questions: 1. Jesus was a divine sacrifice in human flesh. God prepared a body for Him to be sacrificed. Hebrews 10:4-10 2. Since you accept the accuracy of the New Testament, it testifies of itself—- “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable […]
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