Category Archives: Judaism

Weeks of Harvest – Jeremiah 5:24

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Weeks of Harvest – Jeremiah 5:24 The Bible does not explicitly describe Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, as the day of the giving of the Torah. We can calculate that the date of the festival coincides with that historic revelation … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from Vol. 4 – Sabbath

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

If we focus on what God teaches us about the Sabbath in the Jewish Scriptures it will become obvious that not only did the followers of Jesus do away with God’s Sabbath (something that they never tried to hide), but … Continue reading →

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Fire, Offerings and Passover

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Fire, Offerings and Passover There is no Hebrew counter-part for the English word: “sacrifice”. The terms that the Bible uses to describe the sacrifices in the Temple are: “olah” – a word that represents the burning of the offering with … Continue reading →

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Forming a Nation

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Forming a Nation Exodus 13:8, Psalm 78:5 The exodus from Egypt was a foundational event in the history of our nation and the retelling of the story is an important aspect of preserving our heritage as Jews. On the first … Continue reading →

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Passover – Genesis 17:7

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

  Passover – Genesis 17:7   The commandment to partake of the Passover offering is unique in that circumcision is a necessary prerequisite for participation in this observance (Exodus 12:48). The Scriptural narratives that describe the observance of Passover in … Continue reading →

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Milk, Meat and Firstfruits

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Exodus 23:19, 34:26 “The first-fruit of your land shall you bring to the house of the Lord your God; Do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk” What is the connection between these two commandments? What does cooking a … Continue reading →

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Exodus 21 – Law and Grace

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Exodus 21 – Law and Grace The literary setup of the book of Exodus is pretty straightforward. It begins with the experience of the Jewish people in Egypt. The book describes the miraculous deliverance from slavery. We move from there … Continue reading →

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Channuka – Ezekiel 11:16

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

The word “Channuka” means “dedication”. It refers, of course, to the dedication of the Temple that took place when the Hasmoneans recaptured the Temple from the Syrian-Greeks, purified it and rededicated it for the service of God. The fact is … Continue reading →

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Eternal Covenant

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Eternal Covenant “When you are in distress and all these things have befallen you, at the end of days, you will return to the Lord your God, and hearken to His voice. For the Lord your God is a merciful … Continue reading →

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Covenant and Embrace

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Covenant and Embrace The point of a covenant is the preservation of a relationship. The two parties recognize that they share a bond with each other. The two parties also recognize that the awareness and the appreciation of the bond … Continue reading →

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