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 ...
Korban Pesach (Hebrew: קרבן פסח "sacrifice of Passover") also known as the "Paschal Lamb" is the sacrifice that the Torah mandates to be brought on the eve of Passover, and eaten on the first night of the holiday with bitter herbs and matzo. According to the Torah, it was first offered o ...
"Jesus was a good Christian boy who went to church every sunday" We might as well begin with a Before/After kind of test in which you, the reader, are its main protagonist. How many mistakes can you spot on the top of this article? Most believers will spot three; only those "in the know" will catch the fourth one. Try it yoursel ...
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 ...
Parochet (Hebrew: פרוכת) (also paroches, parokhet) is the curtain on the front of the Aron Kodesh (Torah Ark) in a synagogue that covers the Sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls). In most cases, behind the parochet is also a door. This curtain represents the covering that was on the original Ark of the Covenant. The term paroch ...
The rabbis used to believe in a Messiah who would suffer and die, according to the prophets of Israel. The Talmud, for example, refers to a Messiah, Son of Joseph, who will be slain (Sukkah 52a). In presenting this concept of a Messiah who will be slain, the Talmudic rabbis refer to Zecharya 12:10. וְשָׁפ&# ...
The Hebrew word, “kosher” means “clean” or “fit” for consumption by God’s holy people. The Hebrew word “kashrut” has to do with kosher practice and the process of keeping kosher. The context of the primary passage on kashrut, Vayikra (Leviticus) 11, has to do with being a holy people ...
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 ...
La primera letra del nombre de Yeshua es la Yud (י). La letra yud representa, en el hebreo, el sonido de la letra (Y). Muchos nombres en la Biblia que comienza con la letra yud son malinterpretados por las personas de habla hispana porque la yud en estos nombres ha sido transcrita en Biblias en español con la letra “J” en l ...
Mashíaj enseña las partes interiores de la Torá, cuyas enseñanzas son de gran alcance y sin límites en la práctica. Esta es la forma Maran Yeshua debe ser entendida. ישוע מלך המשיח / Maran Yeshúa Melej HaMashiaj dijo: "Venid ...
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 ...
La Besora Tova HaGeula (Las Buenas Nuevas de Redención) dicen: “Y llamarás su nombre Yeshúa, porque él salvará a su pueblo de sus pecados”. Mattityahu / Mateo 1:21. El Nombre del Mesías Judío es Yeshúa, y su significado viene de la raíz hebrea, Yasha, que significa “sa ...
En las escrituras de Israel (desde Bereshit / Génesis a HaHitgalut / Apocalipsis) puedes encontrar mucha profundidad y sabiduría, que se convierte en tesoro, no solo en este mundo, pero en los tiempos del Mashiaj (la era Mesiánica), riquezas que no ojo a podido ver, que no olfato a podido oler, que no oído a podido aprec ...
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