Mar 15, 2025 | All Posts, On This Day |
Today is regarded as Shushan Purim, the continuation and culmination of the holiday that celebrates the Jewish victory over those who plotted to kill them. It’s called Shushan Purim because the Persian capital of Shushan was where the edict to destroy the Jews was...
Mar 15, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 33:4-5) By faith, we who serve the Almighty understand that everything He decrees is just and true whether...
Mar 14, 2025 | All Posts, On This Day |
Today is Purim, a holiday which tells the story of the deliverance of the Jews living in Persia. It’s recorded in the book of Esther: “And Mordecai wrote these things and sent letters to all the Jews, near and far, who were in all the provinces of King...
Mar 14, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. (Psalm 33:1-3) Songs of praise and...
Mar 13, 2025 | All Posts, On This Day |
Today is recognized as the fast of Esther. This was a fast called in preparation to go into the King of Persia and reveal Haman’s plot against the Jews. Having heard of this evil plot and of Esther’s initial hesitation to go before the King, her kinsman, Mordecai,...
Mar 13, 2025 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (Psalm 32:10-11) If we take this verse at face value, then it would plainly say...
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