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Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Shechinah in Exile
A Classic Repost in honor of Tisha B’Av: The concept of a compassionate and personal G-d is not foreign to Rabbinic thought. One particularly interesting example is the concept of “the Shechinah in Exile.” According to the Tanya[1] (quoting the … Continue reading
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Tagged Jewish History, Jewish life, Jewish Texts, Midrash, rabbinics, Talmud
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Tisha B’Av: A Reenactment of Tragedy, a Glimpse of Hope
Tisha B’Av Tonight begins Tisha B’Av (the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av) – however, due to its falling on Shabbat this year, its commemoration and observance is postponed until tomorrow night and Sunday. The day itself can … Continue reading
Words to a New Generation
Parashat Devarim Deuteronomy is unique. Firstly, the book is a retelling of the entire Torah. Second, as the Vilna Gaon notes, the first four books of the Torah were heard directly from the mouth of HaShem. Whereas Deuteronomy is Moshe’s recounting of the … Continue reading
The Nine Days
Last Friday began a period of mourning within Judaism called the “Nine Days” – beginning with the first of Av and culminating on the 9th of Av with the fast day known as Tisha B’Av. These nine days are part … Continue reading
Vows and Oaths
Parashiot Mattot-Massei This week is another double header from the Torah – Mattot and Massei. The first parasha, Mattot, begins by describing vows and oaths sworn to HaShem. Halachah (Jewish law) takes vows and oaths very seriously. A vow, or a neder, is described by … Continue reading
Acts 21:20 – Thousands or Tens of Thousands?
In this recent video, Jerusalem scholar, David Bivin, addresses the underlying question of whether Acts 21:20 refers to “thousands”of Jewish believers in Jerusalem at the time of the Shaliach Sha’ul (the Apostle Paul), or “tens of thousands.” In the video … Continue reading
Terror Attack in Bulgaria
Earlier today a female terrorist blew herself and two buses apart at a Bulgarian airport killing 7 Israeli tourists and wounding many others. For more on this breaking story vist HERE or HERE. Officials from around the world have condemned … Continue reading
3rd Helsinki Consultation: The Torah
This statement from the Helsinki Consultation was recently released and worth sharing. The Consultation is an important dialog effort which brings together Jewish believers in Yeshua from a broad spectrum and theological background to discuss matters relevant to all Jewish believers. This … Continue reading
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Tagged interfaith dialogue, Mark Kinzer, Messianic Jews, Messianic Judaism, Theology, torah
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17th of Tammuz and the “Three Weeks”
Yesterday was the 17th of Tammuz, what is normally a minor fast day within the Jewish community. However, because it fell on a Shabbat (when we do not normally fast) the fast is observed from sun-up today until sundown tonight. The 17th … Continue reading
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Tagged 17th of Tammuz, Fast Days, Holidays, Jewish Observance, Three Weeks
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A Talking Donkey?
Parashat Balak Parashat Balak speaks of a non-Jewish prophet (Bilaam) who was hired to curse the people of Israel. Multiple times Bilaam attempted to curse Israel, and each time G-d caused him to speak a blessing instead of a curse. In the middle … Continue reading