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  1. BenAvraham

    Isaiah 49:14-51:3 and John 7:1-8:59

    ISAIAH 49:14-51:3 Israel cries out “The LORD hath forsaken me and forgotten me” but the prophet through the Holy Spirit assures the people, NO, the LORD has NOT forsaken you. There is a big difference between, “abandonment, forgetfulness, and chastisement”. The fact that YHVH has punished his...
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    Just what does God ask of you? (Deuteronomy 7:11-11:25)

    PARASHAH: Ekev (as a result) DEUT: 7:12-11:25 “Now, O Israel, what does Adonai your Elohim ask of you? Only to fear Adonai your Elohim, walk in His Ways, Love Him, and Serve Him, with all of your heart and all of your soul” (10:12) I am jumping the gun a bit, but just “How much do you love...
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    A look at Isaiah 40:1-26 and John 6:1-71

    ISAIAH 40:1-26 The prophet comforts Israel that their sins have been forgiven, and the punishment is over. YHVH again is compared to a father who must punish his children for sins and disobedience. The father will chastise, yet not forever. Darkness has passed and the light has come. “The...
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    When God says..."NO!" (Deut 3:23-7:11)

    PARASHAH; “V’et’ Chanan” (and I pleaded) DEUT 3:23-7:11 Moshe continues to retell the experiences of his life to “Am Israel”(people of Israel) as the end of his life is nearing, He is like a father on his deathbed and causes all of his children to come near and listen to their father’s...
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    A look at Isaiah 1:1-27 and John 4:1-5:47

    ISAIAH 1:1-27 The prophet has a difficult calling, he tells Israel of their unfaithfulness, sinfulness, and how they wander away from God, and Adonai has to put up with the sacrifices, and celebration of “new Moons” the High Holy Days. Etc. not that there is anything bad in celebrating...
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    An introduction to Deuteronomy (1:1-3:22)

    Parashah: “D’varim” (Words) DEUTERONOMY 1:1-3:22 We start the final book of the original 5 books of the Torah, in which Moshe wrote down all the statutes, commandments, precepts, details, etc. that Adonai dictated to him to write. We must remember that Am Israel received the first 10...
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    Tisha'B'Av (the 9th of Av) Why? How? What is this all about?

    Thank y ou for your support and words of wisdom. God will always bless Israel . He's coming back soon
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    Tisha'B'Av (the 9th of Av) Why? How? What is this all about?

    TISHA ‘B’AV, WHY? HOW? This is the day when so many tragedies struck the People of Israel. From the time of the destruction of the First Temple until modern times, many tragedies, and hostile attacks, were directed against the People of Israel, Jewish people all over the world remember this...
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    A look at Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 and John 1:1-51

    JEREMIAH 1:1-2:3 The calling of Navi Yirimyahu (the Prophet Jeremiah) As we see in the beginning, God says, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you!” This a great statement, a great truth that flies in the face of abortionists, those who say, “A fetus is not yet human”. If God is saying...
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    Where did we come from? Where are we going? (Numbers 30-36)

    “Masei” (journeys) A Torah Midrash over NUMBERS 33:1-36:13 ” Masei” or “journeys” or “stages” in some translations, describes the encampments of the Israelites starting in “Mitzraim” (Egypt) which comes from the root word “Mtzr” or “m’tzar” meaning “restricted” and ending at last in the...
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    Where did we come from? Where are we going? (Numbers 30-36)

    Bible study portions “Matot v’ Masei” (Tribes and Journeys of) Numbers 30:1-32:42, 33:1-36:13 Yes, this is another long-winded discussion. If you want, read half, then come back to the rest later on. If you're comfortable, read it through in one sitting. There is a lot to cover here. We need...
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    1 Kings 18:46-19:21 and Luke 23:1-24:53

    I KINGS 18:46-19:21 In this study, we see a second example of “zeal” for Adonai. Israel was again, bowing down and worshipping Baal, and Eliyahu (Elijah) had enough and decided to do something about it. He initiated a contest between YHVH and Baal. Whoever answers the prayers and brings down...
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    A Zealot receives a "Covenant of Peace" from God! (Numbers 25:1-29:40)

    We will always have our “old nature of sin” with us, and it will rear up its ugly head, as Rav Shaul (Apostol Paul) testifies in Romans 7:14-25. Only physical death will free us from the “old sin nature” Every day it is a constant battle. The spirit against the flesh and the flesh against the...
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    A Zealot receives a "Covenant of Peace" from God! (Numbers 25:1-29:40)

    PARASHA: “Pinchas” (mouth of the serpent) NUMBERS 25:1-29:40. Yes, this is another "long-winded" message. Take your time. No one reads a book in one sitting. read a little, then come back to it later and finish. There is a lot of information here that I would like to look at...
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    Micah 5:6-6:8 and Luke 22:1-71

    MICAH 5:6-6:8 ”and the remnant of Jacob shall be among many peoples….” thus, begins the Prophet Micah’s message. We can witness this account today. In every nation of this modern world, we see the Jewish people. In almost every large city, there are Jewish neighborhoods, communities...
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    Numbers 22:2-25:9 "Balaam and his talking donkey. Who's the real "jackass?"

    What can we learn from all this? We must always support and bless Israel, bless our brothers and sisters in our congregations, not let money be the main interest in our doing “good” if we wish to bless our neighbor, with our prayers, labor, favors, etc., let it not be guided by monetary gain...
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    Numbers 22:2-25:9 "Balaam and his talking donkey. Who's the real "jackass?"

    Bible Portion: “Balak” NUMBERS 22:2-25:9 This is the famous story of Bilam, who was asked to “curse” Israel, and instead, “Blessed” Israel, yet before this, his donkey spoke to him. The name “Bilam” or Balaam” might be a shorter version of the name “Baal-haAm” (lord of the people)...
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    A look at Judges 11:1-33 and Luke 21:1-38

    JUDGES 11:1-33 This lesson is about “Yephtah” who was bullied and mistreated by his brothers and was excluded from his father’s inheritance, he ran away and got together with a gang of thugs and became like the “Jessie James gang” However, when trouble started back home, who did the brothers...
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    God's Decrees! (some we just don't comprehend) at look at Numbers 19:1-22:1

    Torah Portion "Chukat" (ordinances, decrees) Numbers 19:1-22:1 A decree is a type of commandment which we might not understand. To us, it may not make much sense, but since it is from the LORD, we just do and obey. When we look at ordinances and decrees with a fine comb, we might see...
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    A look at Psalm 16:8-10

    "I always set ADONAI before me; with him at my right hand, I can never be moved; 9 so my heart is glad, my glory rejoices, and my body too rests in safety; 10 for you will not abandon me to Sheol, you will not let your HOLY One see corruption" (Psalm 16:8-10) We see these words in the...