Galut or Golus (Hebrew: גלות), means literally exile. Galut or Golus classically refers to the exile of the Jewish people from the Land of Israel. There were altogether four such exiles. These are said to be alluded to in Abraham’s biblical vision of the future of his descendants according to Bereishit Rabba (44:17): "And behold, a great, dark fear fell upon him." "’Fear’ refers to Babylonia … ‘dark’ refers to Media. … ‘great’ refers to Greece…. ‘fell upon him’ refers to Edom.’" The present galut is referred to as "Galut Edom – the Edomite Exile," because the Romans – who brought about the present galut with their destruction of the Holy Temple – were mostly descendants of Edom. This galut is generally divided into two eras, governed by two kinds of chieftains-leaders, as mentioned in the verse cited: The first is "Chieftain Magdiel." This name signifies, and is [...]
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Techiyat hameitim means the resurrection of the dead. Rambam stated: "I believe with perfect faith that the dead will be brought back to life when God wills it to happen." (This is the 13th and last of Rambam’s Principles of Faith) Is there no hope for the dead? Is our life simply finished — over — when we die? No, not a ...
The following explanation is meant to serve as a primer to the individuals’ search to become "Torah Observant". The following "drash" (teaching example) should enlighten the average believer: ‘Most new automobiles come with two important pieces of literature: an owner’s manual, and a set of registration papers. ...
Would we have a Jewish world leader? If this question were asked of the people of this planet, the most likely answer would be: "Why ask such a foolish question?" After all, the Jews comprises only one percent of the world’s population. Israel is considered a non-entity by most of the world’s inhabitants. So, if one should tak ...
Many may know my reasoning’s to continue to be a strong Jew (by doing the mitzvot of HaShem) and my quest to learn much more about the King of the Jews, Melech HaMashiach. I must give credit to Chabad Lubavitch who drew me near to the knowledge of Mashiach in a way that NO one has ever done it. I now present a study that is all about Mashiach ...
Q: Why is the Torah called The Law? Does it teach legalism? A: The Torah is called “The Law” simply due to a translation from one language to another. The Tanach (Jewish Hebrew Bible) was written in Hebrew (the holy tongue). The translation goes from the Ivrit (Hebrew) word “Torah” (“teaching”) to the closest wor ...
The vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie. Though he tarry wait for him, for it will surely come it will not be late! (Habakuk 2:3) Therefore wait for Me, says God, for the day that I rise to the prey; for My judgment is to gather nations, that I assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation, all M ...
Mem מ is the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It is also the second of the five final letters that when at the end of a Hebrew word are depicted differently. The mem is the thirteenth letter of the alef-beit. It has the sound of “m” as in “mom.” The pictograph for Mem looks like a wave of water, whereas the cl ...
When one studies rabbinic ideas of the Mashiach one comes upon a very curious idea: Mashiach is a Leper! Where does this idea come from? We’ll tell you below, but first consider some of the rabbinic references. Babylonian Talmud: "The Mashiach –what is his name?… The Rabbis say, The Leper Scholar, as it is said, `surely he ha ...
A Great Holy King has arisen from the House of David. Possessing chochma, binah ve’da’at (wisdom, knowledge and undestanding). Void of any evil. Possessing Torah and observant of the Mitzvot as they have been prescribed by the Torah of God. As King Messiah said: HaBesurah al pi Mattityahu HaLevi (Matthew) 5:17-19 "Don’t think ...
The tenth day of the tenth month, the Fast of Tevet, is first mentioned in: Zecharyiah (Zechariah) 8:19 Thus saith HaShem of hosts; The fast of the fourth [month], and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peac ...
Weekly Sidra: Vayigash (and he drew near) Torah Portion: Bereshit / Genesis 44:18-47:27 Haftorah: Yechezkel / Ezekiel 37:15-28 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come forward to me.” And when they came forward, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, he whom you sold into Egypt. Now do not be distressed or reproach yourselves because ...
When one studies rabbinic ideas of the Messiah one comes upon a very curious idea: Messiah is a Leper! Where does this idea come from? We’ll tell you below, but first consider some of the rabbinic references speaking from the Biblical text Yeshayahu / Isaiah 53. Babylonian Talmud: "The Messiah –what is his name?…The Rabbis sa ...
The great Torah commentator and philosopher, Don Yitzchak Abarbanel (1437-1508), who wrote three lengthy works about the Scriptural prophecies and our Sages; sayings concerning Mashiach and the Geula (Redemption), writes in Yeshuos Meshicho (Jerusalem, 5753, p.104) that it is possible that Mashiach will be taken from this world and brought into the ...
"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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