The Wilderness That Remembered
The book of Deuteronomy opens with Moses looking back over Israel’s forty years in the wilderness. Before he gives Israel new instruction, he reminds them where they’ve been. Years ago, I had the privilege...
Category: SubStack
Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
Mount Hor: The Mountain Above Petra That Most Never See—But I Did
Most visitors who come to Petra spend the day marveling at the Treasury, the towering sandstone cliffs, and the remarkable architecture carved into the rose-red rock. Few realize that high above the ancient city...
When the Sun, Moon, and Stars Bowed
Joseph’s dream has long been read as a story of family rivalry. The sun, moon, and eleven stars bow before him, provoking jealousy and anger among his brothers. Jacob himself questions whether Joseph expects...
The Streets of Montreal That Forged a Generation
When I heard that an Israeli citizen and member of the Chabad community had been murdered in a mass shooting in Montreal’s Jewish district recently, my thoughts immediately turned to my father. My dad...
A Creative Look at the Birth of Moses
First, I would like to thank each of you for subscribing to Dinah Explores Biblical Patterns. Your financial support is a tremendous blessing and helps make this ministry possible. From time to time, I...
The Earth Gives Back Its Dead
As I was studying this week’s Torah portion, Korah, I expected to encounter the familiar themes of rebellion, priesthood, and judgment. What I did not expect was to find myself back in Matthew 27....
Splitting, Tearing, and the Threshold of a New World
A Note to Readers:This article begins a new series exploring Matthew’s account of the crucifixion and resurrection. What started as a study of the torn veil has expanded into a larger investigation of sacred...
Worship and Wrestle
The framework that once carried Christianity through American life is collapsing. In the decades following World War II, churches existed within a society that largely reinforced a Christian worldview. Schools, neighborhoods, civic institutions, entertainment,...
Brother Against Brother: Reconciliation is the Path Home to Bethel
One of the most enduring themes in Scripture is the conflict between brothers. The biblical story repeatedly returns to rivalry, jealousy, wounded honor, and the struggle over inheritance and covenant identity. Cain and Abel....
Where Chaos Ends, Presence Begins
There is a pattern that runs like a deep current shaping Scripture from beginning to end. In the ancient world, a temple was never built in the absence of conflict. A temple always followed...