Category Archives: TORAH STUDY

[This is still a work in progress, not complete in terms of the commentary we wish to add to the biblical text, specifically the translation of Everett Fox.  It is complete however, in terms of the text for searchers who simply wish to read this official translation we have chosen for our website. —Admin1]   […]

THE TORAH – LEVITICUS/Chapter by Chapter

[This is a work in progress; incomplete in terms of the commentary we wish to add to the text from our 3 sources: Pentateuch and Haftorah, Everett Fox, Robert Alter.  It is complete however in terms of the chapter-by-chapter translation of Everett Fox’s THE FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES.–Admin1] —————————–   Leviticus/Waiqrah Leviticus/Wayyiqrah- Introduction – ‘And […]

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The UNchosen – My servant Caleb – a different spirit

[First posted in 2014; part of the series whose title went through 3 changes:  “the Outsiders”, then “the Other”, and finally “the UNchosen.”— ‘who they’?   Non-Israelites, Gentiles, just like us Sinaites, who were not “chosen” but who chose and embraced the God of Israel and joined the “mixed multitude” who left symbolic “Egypt” the […]

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The UNchosen – Esau/Edom – A Second Look

 [First posted in 2012.  This series ‘Journey of Faith’ features the Sinaite perspective on characters who figure prominently in the biblical narratives that trace the lineage of the chosen people of Israel. There are persons outside of ‘the chosen line’ who are interesting studies of character, often misrepresented or unfairly judged—one such is Esau.  We’ve added this […]

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Q&A: “If there are no fallen angels, then explain the ‘Nephilim’ in the narrative account of the Flood.”

[First posted in 2015.  Here is the original Introduction:   In December 2014, Sinaites had the privilege of celebrating Shabbat with guests who came all the way from Isabela & Bicol RP, and New Jersey USA.  They were members of a faith community who believe in YHWH as God, who wanted to “church” with us. […]

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