What’s in a name?
Yinon, taken from Psalm 72:17, means "to increase," "to endure," or "continue." Yinon is also an ancient reference to the Messiah.
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Tag Archives: torah
Shavuot: A jewel worth dusting off
Apart from Orthodoxy and more traditional forms of Judaism, Shavuot is one of the least observed holidays within the wider Jewish community. For far too many Jews today, Torah is no longer at the core of our existence. Many of us have … Continue reading
Lift Up Your Head
Parashat Bamidbar What is the purpose of the census at the beginning of the book of Numbers, and why is so much detail placed on the encampment of the tribes of Israel around the Tabernacle? This week’s Torah portion begins the … Continue reading
Demonstrating Faith
Parashiot Behar – Bechukotai What is the connection between these two parashiot, and what is the ultimate promise made by G-d to the Jewish people? Behar and Bechukotai are the last two portions in the book of Vayikra, Leviticus. On non-leap years, when … Continue reading
Preparing for Shavuot
Parashat Emor We are currently in the last few weeks of counting the omer. The ‘omer’ is a measure of grain, but according to the Torah, it also the measure we use to count the days between Passover and Shavuot. … Continue reading
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Tagged Counting the Omer, Holidays, Jewish Holidays, Pieces of Parasha, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot, torah
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Torah and the Environment
Last Monday was Earth Day – a day in which we demonstrate support for environmental protection. On Earth Day I tweeted: “According to the Torah, we are placed on this earth to tend and watch over it (Gen 2:15). Happy … Continue reading
Holiness in Doing
Acharei Mot – Kedoshim This week’s double-portion seems to be a long list of do’s and don’ts. If so, why is their so much talk about holiness and being holy? What is the connection? Parashat Kedoshim is one of my favorite parashiot in … Continue reading
The Leper Scholar
Parashiot Tazria-Metzora Our Torah portions this week discuss the malady of tzara’at. Previously I have discussed how tzara’at is not what we often think it is. Although it is common to understand these passages as dealing with an actual skin … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologetics, mashiach, Messiah, Pieces of Parasha, torah, What Your Rabbi Hasn't Told You, Yeshua
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Passover, Elijah, and Shabbat HaGadol
Shabbat HaGadol This week is Shabbat HaGadol, the Great Shabbat that occurs at the beginning of the week in which Passover will be observed (Passover begins Monday evening). There are five special shabbatot leading up to Passover. Each special Shabbat … Continue reading
God Needs YOU!
Parashiot Vayakhel – Pekudei “G-d spoke unto Moshe, saying: ‘On the first day of the first month, you are to set up the Tabernacle, the tent of meeting (Exodus 40:1-2).’” Judaism teaches that G-d has a unique purpose for each … Continue reading
One Cow, Two Cow, Red Cow, Gold Cow
Shabbat Parah – Ki Tissa This week is a special Shabbat called Shabbat Parah. It is named after the special maftir reading from Numbers 19 that describes the process for sacrificing the Red Heifer. This portion is always read before … Continue reading