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  1. Ben Abraham

    Kings, Women, Wine, or Truth, which is the strongest?

    KINGS, RULERS, WOMEN, WINE, or TRUTH? WHICH IS THE STRONGEST? Some say that kings and rulers are the strongest since at their word, subjects obey. They have the power over life or death. In some places, their Word is the law. Just look at them wrongly, or complain against them, you might lose...
  2. Ben Abraham

    Kings and Rulers, Women, wine, or truth, which is the strongest?

    KINGS, RULERS, WOMEN, WINE, or TRUTH? WHICH IS THE STRONGEST? Some say that kings and rulers are the strongest since at their word, subjects obey. They have the power over life or death. In some places, their Word is the law. Just look at them wrongly, or complain against them, you might lose...
  3. Ben Abraham

    When the Guns were Silent (A Christmas Tale from WW1)

    “War is hell” he said, shaking his head, then the sergeant and the medic departed, following the other survivors of last night's battle. Private Michael Stafford shouldered his rifle and walked forward, following the lead of the sergeant, the medic, and the other soldiers who were blessed...
  4. Ben Abraham

    When the Guns were Silent (A Christmas Tale from WW1)

    Time went by, the afternoon shadows grew long, the two soldiers, enemies yet brothers in Christ, sat together in the bomb crater. Hans continued to read his bible. Michael looked on as if understanding all the words. From time to time, Hans looked up from his reading and smiled at Michael...
  5. Ben Abraham

    Some tips on reading short stories

    Some short stories can be a bit "long-winded" yet some are "short" short stories. Some say; "Well, this one is just too long to read." Then, what can you do? Does anyone read the Bible in one sitting? of course not. We take our time and read, study the Word of God little by little, to let...
  6. Ben Abraham

    I AM JOSEPH! (what does this statement reveal?) GEN 44:18-47:27

    PARASHA: “VaYIGASH” (and he drew near) GENESIS 44:18-47:27...........EZEKIEL 37:15-28............ MATT 18:1-19:30 In this Parashah, we read that “he (Y'hudah) drew near” to Yosef, and shows himself as truly repentant for his past actions against Yosef, for selling him for the price of...
  7. Ben Abraham

    When the Guns were Silent (A Christmas Tale from WW1)

    WHEN THE GUNS WERE SILENT by Ben Avraham The British soldiers slowly made their way across no-man's land. It was the first time in a year that the Germans weren't shooting at them. It was an eerie silence, so unlike warfare. It all started eight hours ago, the Christmas Eve Truce. It was...
  8. Ben Abraham

    Symbolism in the gifts of the magi (Matt 2:11)

    SYMBOLISM IN THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI. “…when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 We all...
  9. Ben Abraham

    Joseph! Judge or Redeemer? GEN 41:1-44:17

    Parashah: “Miketz” (at the end of) GENESIS 41:1-44:17.......1 KINGS 3:15-4:1.......MATT 16:1-17:27 When we look into this parashah study, we see Yosef, who was, in a way of speaking, in the “pit” He was cast into prison for something he did not do, yet he continued to trust YHVH for...
  10. Ben Abraham

    The Short Route or the Long Route?

    THE SHORT ROUTE OR THE LONG ROUTE? by Rabbi Ben Abraham Mendel and Mottel 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 in spite of their barren...
  11. Ben Abraham

    A Meeting at the Well

    People waste a lot more time watching garbage on TV when reading would be more edifying. Invest your time in reading, even if it is a bit long. People read legal contracts, and those are longer still.
  12. Ben Abraham

    A Meeting at the Well

    “Sir, you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep, where do you get that living water?” asked Naomi with all curiosity. Could this man be more important than her ancestor Jacob she wondered? It was Jacob who had given this well to his descendants. “You are not greater than our...
  13. Ben Abraham

    A Meeting at the Well

    A MEETING AT THE WELL............ by Rabbi Ben Abraham The old woman slowly made her way along the dry, dusty road that passed through the Samaritan city of Sychar. This same road lead to Jacob's well which the old patriarch had allotted to his son Joseph and his descendants...
  14. ISAIAH 12;  2,3     A  MIDRASH

    ISAIAH 12; 2,3 A MIDRASH

    ISAIAH 12:2,3 A MIDRASH "Behold, Elohim (EL) is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, for YAH YHVH is my strength and my song. He has also become my salvation" Therefore with joy you will draw waters from the well of salvation. The Spirit of God speaks through the...
  15. Ben Abraham

    Testimonium Veritatis (True Testimony)

    TESTIMONIUM VERITATIS (True Testimony) by Rabbi Ben Abraham (from my eBook "God Tales") 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...
  16. Ben Abraham

    Goodman "J" (A tale from 17th Century America)

    GOODMAN “J” The evening was slowly making its appearance in the western sky. A few stars were already visible. A brisk autumn breeze was blowing, moving tree limbs back and forth, with brown, yellow, and red leaves falling gently to the ground. The afternoon Sunday service was now...
  17. Ben Abraham

    Journey to Moriah (page 2)

    It relates to New Testament truth in that in the "Seed of Abraham, all nations will be blessed" and the "Seed of Abraham" (Zerah Avraham) is Yeshua, and Yeshua is symbolized in the ram that took Isaac's place on the stone altar.
  18. Ben Abraham

    One Passover in Jerusalem (page 2)

    I bent down to help him pick up the crossbeam. Then he looked at me with a look I’ll never forget. Under his swollen eyelids came a look of peacefulness and love, together with the physical weariness and pain. I spoke only these words to him; “Yeshua, I have been ordered to assist you...
  19. Ben Abraham

    One Passover in Jerusalem (page 1)

    ONE PASSOVER IN JERUSALEM I will tell you about these events, how they happened as I best recall, so many years ago, although they seemed like they happened just yesterday. I am a merchant, as my father was before me, as my father’s father was. Buying and selling have been our...
  20. Ben Abraham

    Journey to Moriah (page 2)

    After the rest stop, the small caravan continued on the journey. Little by little, they made their way toward the land of Moriah, it wouldn’t be long now. As the sunset at the end of the second day, the group pitched their tents. As the evening before, the old man wandered off a distance to...