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Hadash

Redemption and Torah

R. Bechaye writes that when God’s presence filled the Tabernacle, He said: "Today I am causing My Presence to rest among you; if you sin, My Presence will leave you. But when Messiah comes, My Presence will remain with you permanently. Now you see the Divine Presence through fire, but with the advent of the Messiah you will see it clearly revealed, as it is written: "For eye to eye shall they see when God returns to Zion." (Tz’enah Ur’enah) Commentary: Then God spoke all these words, saying, "I am HaShem your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery." (Exodus 20:1-2) The Festival of Shavuot (Pentecost) is the anniversary of the giving of the Torah and the giving of the Holy Spirit. As part of the commemoration, the Ten Commandments are read publicly in the Assembly on the Feast [...]

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Chag Shavuot, Haggim, Torah, Torah Video

Hag Shavuot: Pentecost (Video)

Hag Shavuot: Pentecost (Video)

Over 3000 years ago this day, the entire People of Israel stood at the foot of Mount Sinai and received the Torah. The Jewish People were the only ones to accept it willingly, declaring "We will do and then we shall listen". Date in Hebrew calendar: 6th-7th of Sivan (May-June). Scriptural references: Lev 23:16; Exodus 23:15-21; Acts Chapt ...

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Jewish Roots, Jewish Studies, Torah

Shavuot and Melech HaMashiach

Shavuot and Melech HaMashiach

Seven weeks after Passover, in accordance with the Torah (Vayikra 23:15-16, 21 and Devarim 16:20), the Jewish people celebrate the Festival of Weeks, or Hag HaShavuot. When the Har HaBayit (Temple) was still standing, Shavuot, along with Passover and Succoth, was one of the shalosh regalim (three pilgrim holidays) on which all Jewish male adults wh ...

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