Oct 11, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
Today, the 9th of Tishri, is the day before Yom Kippur. And so on the eve of Yom Kippur – the day when we entreat the Creator to forgive us of our transgressions – do we stop and consider just what are the most serious of our crimes? Perhaps with some it...
Oct 11, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at Your presence. For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness. (Psalm 9:3-4) As David continues, all of the marvelous works he wished to give thanks for included...
Oct 10, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day in 1939 that Reinhard Heydrich met with aids in Berlin to discuss the so-called “Final Solution” for the “Jewish problem.” In the minds of people like Heydrich, Goebbels, Göring and of course, Hitler, Jews were considered to be mongrels, criminals...
Oct 10, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. (Psalm 9:1-2) In the previous devotion, we addressed the circumstances that may have led to the...
Oct 9, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day, according to Jewish tradition, that all of those who worshipped the Golden Calf, died. It’s recorded in Exodus 32:27-28: “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Let every man put his sword on his side, and go in and out from entrance to...
Oct 9, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. (Psalm 9:1-2) As to why David wrote this psalm and for whom, there is much discussion in...
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