Oct 25, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things, who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail; our lips are our own; who is lord over...
Oct 24, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
Today, the 22nd day of Tishri, is called Shemini Atzeret (the Eighth Day). Traditionally, it was on this day that Moses received the message that he was soon to die and that he would not enter into Canaan. This was greatly disappointing to Moses who, on more than one...
Oct 24, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. (Psalm 12:1) The word translated as “help” would be better rendered as “save.” The Hebrew word הושיע hoshia denotes the need to be rescued from certain peril, thus the use of...
Oct 23, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
Today, the 21st day of Tishri, is referred to as Hoshanah Rabbah, which is, literally, the “Great Save Us.” It was on this day that the priests performed the water libation ceremony, thus the reference to living waters by the Messiah in the gospel of John. “On the...
Oct 23, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
The Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright. (Psalm 11:7) There is a famous quote ascribed to Oscar Wilde that says, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” Unfortunately, some have used this as an excuse for blatantly...
Oct 22, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day in 1973 that Israeli forces crossed over the Suez Canal, going deeper into Egypt during the Yom Kippur War. This particular event marked a turning point in that war because, up until that point, it was in doubt as to whether Israel was...
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