[First posted in 2012; contains our views at the beginning of our journey to rediscover the revelation of the One True God on Sinai; we haven’t changed our position, so this is as relevant to day as it was 6 years ago.—Admin1] In the book of beginnings, the Creation account is probably the most […]
[First posted in 2012; contains our views at the beginning of our journey to rediscover the revelation of the One True God on Sinai; we haven’t changed our position, so this is as relevant to day as it was 6 years ago.—Admin1] In the book of beginnings, the Creation account is probably the most […]
Read more[This was first posted August 7, 2012; the updated commentary here is from the Sinaite’s perspective.—Admin1.] —————————— What else could we possibly add to everything that has already been written about the test of Abraham’s faith except to focus, for a change, on the would-be-sacrificed promised heir? And specifically the ordeal he […]
Read more[This was first posted in 2012; always relevant to human relationships, particularly difficult ones! For related posts (life application) check out: Where was God when . . . . Is there true justice on earth? Translations: AST/ArtScroll Tanach; EF/Everett Fox The Five Books of Moses.—Admin1.] —————————— Poor Cain, the firstborn […]
Read more[This was originally posted in 2012. With the continuing interest in coconut oil and products from the coconut tree, we are reposting this 5 year-old article. Please read the three comments in the “readers’ response” at the bottom of the page; interestingly, this post caught the attention of enthusiasts/promoters of coconut oil and coconut products. […]
Read more[This was first posted in 2012, reposted every year on the occasion of Father’s Day.—Admin1] ——————————- Since we did an article in May on the track record of mothers in the bible on the occasion of ‘Mother’s Day” [The hand that rocks the cradle . . .], on the occasion of ‘Father’s Day” […]
Read more[This was first posted in 2012 and time for a repost as part of our “looking back” series during this season of introspection in preparation for the biblical feast of Shavuot, the giving of the Torah on Sinai. What does it mean for humankind to be made in God’s “image” or “likeness” —- when He has no […]
Read more[First posted November 26, 2013. This is from Pentateuch and Haftorahs, ed. Dr. J.H.Hertz. We are greatly indebted to the best of Jewish and non-Jewish commentators who have contributed their lifelong work, all compiled in this resource book which we have included in our MUST READ/MUST OWN list.—Admin1.] ——————————- THE BOOK OF GENESIS The […]
Read more[First posted in 2014; revived for our series on “The Outsiders”/”the Other”/the “UNchosen”. Who? Those who were not among the “chosen” or specifically the line of Abraham-Isaac-Jacob but were just as loved by the Creator/Revelator. Related posts: The UNchosen – Esau/Edom – A Second Look The UNchosen: What if you were a gentile […]
Read more[This was first posted in 2012. What does it mean for humankind to be made in God’s “image” or “likeness” —- when He has no physical representation that resembles humans, when humans do not share His Divine Power nor any of His ‘omni’ attributes, what is it about HIM, what of the Divine Image is […]
Read more[This was first posted in 2012; reposting to raise the issue of “human sacrifice”. The updated commentary here is from the Sinaite’s perspective.—Admin1.] —————————— What else could we possibly add to everything that has already been written about the test of Abraham’s faith except to focus, for a change, on the would-be-sacrificed promised heir? […]
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