Nov 30 2012
Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication, is familiar to many of us and is based on a story from the book of Macabbees. Some believe the Macabbees based the date for Chanukah, Kislev 25, on actual events. However, it is more likely they chose the date based on the prophecies of Haggai, who identified Kislev 25 …
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Nov 07 2012
Thanksgiving is a special time for most Americans. My family enjoys this unique celebration because we love to take time to recognize God’s bounty in our lives, and to reflect on the price paid by our spiritual forefathers to see those blessings poured out on our nation. One Psalm, that perfectly reflects our desire to …
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Sep 06 2012
Have you ever wondered what Yeshua meant by, “my joy is complete”? This phrase is used in the book of John in connection to a marriage. “The bridegroom is the one who has the bride; but the bridegroom’s friend who stands and listens to him is overjoyed at the sound of the bridegroom’s voice. So …
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Aug 01 2012
The Bible is clear, “Whoever says “fool” incurs the penalty of burning in the fire of Gei Hinnom.” Why such strong words about the fool and what does this really mean? In our culture a fool simply connotes someone who acts unwisely or is silly. But, what was the ancient view of the “fool”? The …
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Jul 12 2012
There is nothing like the voice of a mother calling for her children to come home. A child can always hear her voice no matter the circumstance. That is because her voice is unique, distinct and imprinted on the soul of every child. In Judaism the Holy Spirit is that voice, equated with the Shekinah, …
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Jul 12 2012
The color blue is said to rule the mind, our reasoning ability and the intellect as well as represent knowledge, dignity and intuition. The color blue also plays an important role in the Bible. The blue dye, called “techelet” (תכלת), was used in the special garments of the high priest, in the cloth that covered …
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Jul 12 2012
There’s nothing like Passover for a spiritual spring cleaning and getting the leaven or Chametz out of our homes and ultimately out of our lives. Chametz is a term Rav Shaul used in Corinthians to compare sin with leaven. He said, “It takes only a little Chametz to leaven a whole batch of dough. So …
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