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Hadash

Missed Opportunity – Sidra Shemini

Weekly Sidra: Shemini (Eight) Torah Portion: Vayikra / Leviticus 9:1-11:47  Haftorah: Sh’muel Bet / II Samuel 6:1-6:19 David was afraid of the Lord that day; he said, "How can I let the Ark of the Lord come to me?" 10 So David would not bring the Ark of the Lord to his place in the City of David; instead, David diverted it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 11 The Ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and his whole household.  12 It was reported to King David: "The Lord has blessed Obed-edom’s house and all that belongs to him because of the Ark of God." Thereupon David went and brought up the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the City of David, amid rejoicing. (Sh’mwel Bet 6:9-12) This week is Parashat Shemini which means [...]

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Bat Torah, Emunah, Torah

Dressing for the King

Dressing for the King

Can we as women be “beautiful” without wearing designer clothes, which reveal more than they cover, or do we have a secret beauty that is most radiant when the focus is not on the physical? I have seen the evidence of how desensitized we are as a society in the way we view flesh, and the open display of sexuality. This saddens me, not o ...

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Jewish Prayer, Mashiach, Torah

The Messianic Jewish Shabbat

The Messianic Jewish Shabbat

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he who observes Torah, happy is he." – Proverbs 29:18 A pastor was visiting a rabbi friend, when the pastor asked, "What do you believe the world to come is like?" The rabbi responded, "Where the righteous dwell for eternity, one may study Torah all day long, without e ...

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Parashat Balak, Torah, Torah Video

Seeing is not Believing

Seeing is not Believing

Weekly Sidra: Balak Torah Portion: Bamidbar/ Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftorah: Micah 5:6-6:8 Bamidbar 22:2 And Balak son of Zipor saw all that Israel did to the Emorites. Balak the king of Moav is introduced to us as בן צפור Ben Tzipor. Why are we only told he is the King of Moav later in the passage?&nb ...

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Chag Sukkot, Torah, Torah Video

Sukkot Laws: A Quick Survey

Sukkot Laws: A Quick Survey

I’ll be sharing a cornucopia of plentiful Sukkot delights over the next 8 days or so. I do hope you keep the Feast in love with family and friends. If you are Jewish and have not discovered the joys of this most merry aspect of your heritage, I hope to be an encouragement. If you are a Christian and wish to join with Israel in some aspects of ...

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Bat Torah, Parasha Ekev, Torah

No fear, except the fear of Heaven

No fear, except the fear of Heaven

Eikev, Ekev, Ekeb, or Eqeb, עקב, is this week’s portion.  It’s Deuteronomy 7:11 – 11:25.  Ekev carries the simple meaning of “if”.  This section of Torah has Moshe retelling the story of the sin of the Golden Calf with the repercussion and consequences for making an idol.  Througho ...

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Jewish Prayer, Jewish Roots, News

Tefilot – Jewish Prayer

Tefilot - Jewish Prayer

A siddur (Hebrew: סידור‎; plural siddurim) is a Jewish prayer book, containing a set order of daily prayers. During times of prayer, a Siddur is used. Jews do not read through the entire prayer book at every service. Depending on the service, is the part of the Siddur which is used. Jewish prayer is as ancient as t ...

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