Dec 17, 2023 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day in the year 586 B.C. that news of the destruction of the Temple reached the Prophet Ezekiel, who was then in Babylon. In commemoration of this event, Judaism regards today as a fast day in connection with the destruction of the Temple. Fasting...
Dec 17, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the judgments which I teach you to observe, that you may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers is giving you. (Deuteronomy 4:1) There are many occasions where Messiah is quoted as saying,...
Dec 16, 2023 | All Posts, On This Day |
In 1951, Israel Zangwill, wrote about the emergence of the state of Israel, which had occurred in 1948. He said: “The land without a people waited for the people without a land.” It’s very simple, profound and thought-provoking. In just a few words he said a...
Dec 16, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
But the Lord was angry with me on your account, and would not listen to me. So the Lord said to me: “Enough of that! Speak no more to Me of this matter.” (Deuteronomy 3:26) This verse fascinates me — the LORD got angry with the man He had chosen to...
Dec 15, 2023 | All Posts, On This Day |
For all of those who live in the northern hemisphere, winter is upon us – a time of dead leaves and gloomy weather. Not surprisingly, during this time of year many people struggle with depression. Perhaps its because of the stark landscape and sunless skies or...
Dec 15, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds? I pray, let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan, those...
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