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  1. BenAvraham

    Matt 4:19 and Mark 1:17 "verses for fishermen"

    MATT 4:19 and MARK 1:17 both repeat the words of Yeshua: "Come, Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." What an offer our Messiah made to his disciples. Peter, James, and John especially since that was their profession. They were professional fishermen on the Sea of Galilee, yet they...
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    A look at Joshua 2: 1-24 and Luke 17:1-18:43

    JOSHUA 2:1-24 This is the other “Spy Story”, involving “two” spies. I remember from back in the 1960s watching “Man from U.N.C.L.E” on TV, involving two spies. Yehoshua sends them out to spy out “Jericho” they arrive at the house of “Rahab” a prostitute, she hides them and expresses her faith...
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    A negative report affects ALL! (Numbers 13:1-15:41)

    PARASHAH: “Shelach’l’ha” (send for yourself) NUMBERS 13:1-15:41 Most of us know the story of the 12 spies that were sent to spy out the land of Canaan, sent by Moshe by the word of YHVH. But let’s look at the story carefully and see what we can dig out of the sand pile, we might...
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    Did God create evil? (A look into Isaiah 45:7)

    ISAIAH 45:7 "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD (YHVH) do all these things." This is a strange verse that might capture the attention of many. I am sure we have heard it said that "Evil comes from the Devil" We all seem to connect evil to Satan...
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    A brief look at Zechariah 2:10-4:7 and Luke 15

    ZECH 2:10-4:7 The prophet Zechariah speaks saying: “And many goyim shall be joined to YHVH in that day, and they shall become MY PEOPLE” (vs 11) But wait a minute, isn’t Israel the people of YHVH? Yes, they will NEVER cease to be, but also, the gentiles will be “joined with” the YisraEL...
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    Is God's light shining forth from you? (Numbers 8:1-12:16)

    Yes, I believe Yeshua is fully God, God in the flesh. Even the Hebrew letters in His name spell out "Yah" which is one of the shortened forms of the Sacred Name. Yes, Yeshua is indeed God.
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    Is God's light shining forth from you? (Numbers 8:1-12:16)

    PARASHAH: “B’ha’alocha” (in your setting up) NUMBERS: 8:1-12:16 Is God's light shining forth from you? That should be the goal of all believers. Just as the Menorah gave forth light to fill the Holy place, thus we should shine God's light to fill those who are around us. We see...
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    Judges 13:2-25 and Luke 13:1-14:35

    JUDGES 13:2-25 The story of Shimshon (Samson) starts here, it is full of promise, but Samson chooses the flesh and not the spirit. He was a Nazarite who broke all the Nazarite vows, in the end, lost his sight and his physical strength, yet, He was still used by Adonai to take vengeance...
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    God is "counting on us" to serve in "HIS House" (Numbers 4:21-7:89)

    PARASHA: “Nasso” (Elevate) NUMBERS 4:21-7:89 We will see various themes in this Parashah study. In Chapter 4, the duties of some of the important Levite families; “B’nei Kohat” “B’nei Gershon” “B’nei Merari” (sons of). Their jobs consisted in taking down, transporting, and setting up...
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    Shavuot/Pentecost. What's it all about?

    SHAVUOT/PENTECOST What’s it all about? Shavuot/Pentecost. This year, Pentecost/Shavuot is today, Sunday, 6/5/22. One could say; On Havdalah, Saturday eve, 6/4/22, we usher in Shavuot, or Pentecost (Same thing). This is the time of year when this...
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    looking at Hosea 2:1-22 and Luke 11:1-12:59

    HOSEA 2:1-22 We can see something very interesting in the name “Hoshea” Yehoshua, Son of Nun, was called “Hoshea” before his name was changed to “Yehoshua” but it is the same root word “The One who makes Salvation” In the opening verse; “The Word of YHVH that came unto Hoshea, son of...
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    On being "counted for a purpose" by God (Numbers 1:1-4:20)

    PARASHA: “B’Midbar” (in the wilderness) NUMBERS 1:1-4:20; The word "Midbar" is interesting. it means "wilderness" or "desert". In this word is another word; "D'bar" which means "Word" and "Bar" is Aramaic for "Son" So, derashically or symbolically speaking, we can look at this as...
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    A look at Jeremiah 16:19 and John 14:15-21

    JEREMIAH 16:19 "Oh, YHVH, my strength and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth and shall say; Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit" The Prophet writes that Adonai -...
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    A question of obedience or disobedience! our choice! (Leviticus 26-27)

    Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Parasha "B'chukotai" (in my decrees, statutes, ) This is a small overview of this short parashah, the last before entering the Book of Numbers (B'Midbar). In the original Hebrew, we read; "Im B'chukotai telihu v'et mitzvotai" (IF you keep my decrees (or...
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    A look at Jeremiah 32, 16, and Luke 9-10

    JEREMIAH 32:6-27; 16:19-17:14 The prophet, before his people went into exile in Babylon, buys a piece of property, Why? Because Adonai has promised him that he will, to buy and sell again, build houses, plant vineyards, AFTER a period of 10 periods of 7 years each. Israel did not...
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    On giving the land a needed rest (Lev 25:1-26:2)

    PARASHAH : “B’Har” (on the Mountain) Leviticus 25:1-26:2 “Give it a rest! Will ya?” I am sure you have heard that expression before, or; “Give it a rest already!” People tend to say that when one continues on some theme or argues over a point that is not really worth it, HOWEVER, this is...
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    A quick look at Ezekiel 44:15-31 and Luke 5:1-6:49

    EZEKIEL 44:15-31 In this prophetic book, the Prophets see into the future, the future priests of the third temple, (to be built in the near future) the descendants of “Zadok” will be the priests in the millennium, and the same high standards are for these priests as well. It also states...
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    The Sanctity and Holiness of the Priesthood (Lev 21:1-24:23)

    For me, the sabbath and Sunday are both special days to worship God and study his word with other believers. The Passover and days of unleavened bread, symbolize Messiah Yeshua in our lives as the “Lamb of God” who took away the sin of the world, and who is also, the “Bread of Life”, who was...
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    The Sanctity and Holiness of the Priesthood (Lev 21:1-24:23)

    PARASHAH: “Emor” (say) LEVITICUS 21:1-24:23 Just as the Levite priests in the ancient Bible days were called to be blameless and holy, should we not all strive for the same? being Holy and sanctifying ourselves to do the work that Adonai has set apart for us? I would say YES. It is interesting...
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    A closer look at Leviticus 19:14; over "cursing the deaf and putting a stumbling block before the blind"

    Leviticus 19:14 "Thou shalt not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but thou shalt fear thy God, for I AM YHVH" Within this same chapter 19 in the book of Leviticus, there are so many interesting commandments one can adhere to, yet many people just read over them and...