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Bible study portions “Matot v’ Masei” (Tribes and Journeys of) Numbers 30:1-32:42, 33:1-36:13 We need to be careful when making “vows.” Adonai takes seriously “promises” that we make, especially using “His” Holy Name (YHVH). We might have said in times before words like: “I swear to God that...

PSALM 23: A VERSE-BY-VERSE UNDERSTANDING" (Part 5) "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over" (verse 5) KJV " You prepare a table for me even as my enemies watch. You anoint my head with oil from an overflowing cup"...

PARASHA: “Pinchas” NUMBERS 25:10-29:40 This Torah portion starts with a somewhat surprising promotion in rank for an execution committed, and rather suddenly. Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron was a Levite, and during the time of the “weakness and falling away of the men of Israel, He took matters...

SQUEEDUNK "(a little bit of "life") These are short stories that are very true, going back to my own life experiences with my family. Kind of like the "Waltons" or "Little House on the Prairie." Well, I don't mind sharing these times with readers, I mean, there is nothing so private that I...

THE SHORT ROUTE OR THE LONG ROUTE? Mendel and Motel lived with their wives in a small town near the great city of Lodz. They were next-door neighbors and got along splendidly. Although they had no children, they still loved their wives despite their barren wombs. Now it came to pass that...

PARASHAH: “Balak” NUMBERS 22:2-25:9 This is the famous story of Bilam, who was asked to “curse” Israel, and instead, “Blessed” Israel, yet before this, his donkey spoke to him. The name “Bilam” or Balaam” might be a shorter version of the name “Baal-haAm” (lord of the people). Some believe...

OLD SHEM, THE STORYTELLER..... By J. Ben Avraham Old Shem, the son of Noah, Son of Methuselah, slowly made his way up the grassy hill which overlooked the wide expanse of the plains of Shinar. He would make this trip every day, after all, he had a lot to tell the youths. At the top...

PSALM 23; A VERSE-BY-VERSE UNDERSTANDING (Part 4) (verse 4) " EVEN THOUGH I PASS THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I SHALL FEAR NO EVIL, FOR THOU ART WITH ME. THY ROD AND THY STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME" (KJV) "EVEN IF I PASS THROUGH DEATH DARK RAVINES, I WILL FEAR NO...

PARASHA: “Hukat” (ordinance of) Numbers 19:1-22:1 Before we get into this study, I would like to point out that within the 613 commandments that exist between Genesis and Deuteronomy, there are "Mishpatim" (commandments which make perfect sense) "Eidut" (commandments that symbolize: " The...

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY (4th of July) TO ALL: I'd like to wish all a Happy 4th of July, Independence Day celebration. As we all know, the United States of America was not always called that. Before 1776, the 13 colonies were under British rule. The leaders of the colonies got together and wrote...

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS (FROM A JEWISH PERSPECTIVE) Some stories are short. This one is a bit lengthy, so if you choose, you can read a bit, then get a cup of coffee, and come back to it later. But please, finish what you start to read, yet no one reads a long (short) story in one...

PSALM 23: "A verse-by-verse understanding for us all" (Part 3) verse 3 'HE RESTORETH MY SOUL; HE LEADETH ME IN THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE" KJV '"HE RESTORES MY INNER PERSON. HE GUIDES ME IN RIGHT PATHS FOR THE SAKE OF HIS OWN NAME (Complete Jewish Study Bible) What is...

Toggle Members Info Posted just now PARASHA: “Korach” (Korah) NUMBERS 16:1-18:32 This study is about a Levite named “Korah” and a few of his friends, Dathan and Abiram, and they got together with 250 other guys and they “Rose up in the face of Moses”. Now, this is certainly not a...

THE WILDMAN (by J. Ben Avraham) He was not always a Wildman. There was a time when he was of sound mind, a ruler of a great city, but arrogance and pride were the cause of his present demise. So, the wild man ran up and down, throughout the great forest that was near his city. He...

Before you begin reading, it is necessary to mention that I derived the idea for this short story from another short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Young Goodman Brown," which was a reading assignment when I was enrolled at Liberty University. I also took some ideas from the movie "The...

TESTIMONIUM VERITATIS (True Testimony) By J. Ben Avraham I pace back and forth here on the patio. The fortress of Antonia is full of life and busy during the day, but at night, so quiet, ever so quiet. As I look out over the city of Jerusalem, there are faint lights here and there...

Psalm 23. A verse-by-verse understanding (Part 2) VS 2. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES, HE LEADETH ME BESIDE STILL WATERS; (KJV) HE HAS ME LIE DOWN IN GRASSY PASTURES, HE LEADS ME BY QUIET WATERS (Complete Jewish Study Bible) When we read the second verse, we look into the life and...

A STRANGE JOURNEY (By J. Ben Avraham) The young man found himself in some sort of tunnel. It was a swirling tunnel that seemed to be made up of radiant light. This radiant tunnel of light seemed to revolve around and around, pointing to some kind of distant vortex which seemed to grow...

PARASHAH: “Shlach’L’kha” (send for yourself) NUMBERS 13:1-14:44 Most of us know the story of the 12 spies that were sent to spy out the land of Canaan, sent by Moshe, by the word of YHVH. But let’s look at the story carefully and see what we can dig out of the sand pile. We might...

PSALM 23; "A verse by verse understanding" WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ALL BELIEVERS? (Part 1) I would like to begin this study in Psalm 23 and look at it verse by verse. We must ask ourselves, "What does it mean to me?" "How does it relate to me as a born-again believer?" So, this will be a study of...