Apr 5, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
You shall not eat anything that dies of itself; you may give it to the alien who is within your gates, that he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner; for you are a holy people to the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 14:21) I’ll admit right off the bat that...
Apr 4, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day in 1891 that a petition was sent to President Benjamin Harrison that requested the aid of the U.S. government in the reestablishment of a sovereign Jewish state in the Holy Land. This petition was initiated by Reverend William E. Blackstone, and...
Apr 4, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
You shall not eat any detestable thing. (Deuteronomy 14:3) As Moses moves onto different issues pertaining to those who are the children of God, it is interesting — maybe even a bid odd — that he addresses what and what not to eat. For several verses, he...
Apr 3, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
It was on this day in 1856 that the Jews of White Russia were forbidden to wear distinctive clothing that would set them apart from the rest of the populace. Throughout time, Jews have worn traditional clothing that, not only identified them as being Jewish, but also...
Apr 3, 2024 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
You are the children of the Lord your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead. For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples who...
Apr 2, 2024 | All Posts, On This Day |
I recall a morning when I was sitting outside, having my morning coffee and reading the news. Eventually, I became interested in some small wrens who busily gathering twigs and paper to build their nests. As I was observing this, a few squirrels scurrying around and...
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