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GETTING KICKED OUT OF MUSIC CLASS Pushing back the waves of time, I remember that this event happened way back during my tenure as a third-grade student. This would have been back in the early 60s, perhaps 1962 or 63. It was a time when life was a bit easier, with telephones connected...

Yes, Esau is still a bitter enemy

You probably want to know what the "Festival of Lights' is in Hebrew; it is "Hag HaUrim," referring to Hanukkah. In simple terms. Judah Son of Matityahu, priest in Odin, led a rebellion against Antiochus Epiphanes, the Greek-Syrian tyrant who had taken control of Jerusalem and Judeah, around...

But “Panim El Panim” (faces to faces) is somewhat strange, or is it? How many faces does God have? Or does he even have a face, since he is “spirit”? In one way, he “has a face” in physical form as the “Angel of YHVH, Jacob saw him, Abraham also saw him. But now, “faces?” What could that mean...

Bible study portion: “VaYishlach” (and he sent) GENESIS: 32:3-36:43 We see in this week's parashah that Ya'akov is on his way home to Beth-El. He comes to his “encounter” with his brother Esav. It is a time of tension for him, as we know, he “stole” from him the blessing. Or was it...

The sergeant didn't reply; he and the medic just walked off towards the now-empty German trenches. The sergeant turned back once more and looked at Michael, who was now on his feet. “War is hell,” he said, shaking his head. Then the sergeant and the medic departed, following the other...

“Stand by for artillery cover fire,” shouted an officer at the extreme end of the trench. A few minutes passed, and then suddenly, the barrage of British artillery boomed overhead. The soldiers heard the whistle of the artillery shells and then the explosion on the German side. After ten...

Michael understood that Hans was asking about his Bible, if he had one. Michael looked down at the ground, shook his head sadly, and replied; “Nein, ich habe keine Bibel.” No, he didn't have his Bible with him. “Warum nicht?” asked Hans, looking a bit confused. “Warum habensie...

WHEN THE GUNS WERE SILENT The British soldiers slowly made their way across no-man's land. It was the first time in a year that the Germans weren't shooting at them. It was an eerie silence, so unlike warfare. It all started eight hours ago, the Christmas Eve Truce. It was accepted by...

HOSEA 12:13-14:9 The prophet condemns Israel for “forsaking the LORD.” Israel was led out of Egypt by the prophet Moses (Moshe) and tended to, provided for by YHVH, yet Israel forsook the LORD, chasing after false gods, going into idolatry. Now the LORD will punish, and his wrath will...

We could say it was a "verbal deed, or covenant," and yes, it was conditional, and yes, Israel was kicked out of the land and scattered among the nations, but in the future, they will be back in the land, as NOW there is the Nation of Israel in that same land.

That is also correct; Mizrahim also make up a significant portion of the Israeli population. Yes, God owns all the land, all the land of the Earth belongs to YHVH; however, we can say that He "deeded" the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants

Parashah: “VaYetze” (and he went out) GENESIS 28:10-32:2 In this parashah study, we see that Jacob is on his way to Haran to find himself a wife (or two). He is tired after a long day's journey. He stops to rest outside of a city called “Luz” (almond trees), and scripture says that he...

The phrases "to cut off one's hand" and "pluck out one's eye" were not to be taken literally, even in ancient times. It would have meant. If there is a temptation to steal, stay away from that store! and "if your eye offends you, then, don't look at porn, don't watch movies with sexual scenes...

I am going to write a commentary on Psalm 100 this coming week, like I did with Psalm 23

MAL 1:1-2:7 The prophet speaks and writes through the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit), “Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have hated”. You ask, “Isn't God love?” Isn't God all about love? Why does he “hate poor Esau?” The word “hate” has the same meaning as “reject”. YHVH, who is “all...

Thank you for your comment, great if you have a piano or guitar or harp

Great verse too, there are probably hundreds of verses we could use.

Yes, me too.

PARASHAH: TOLDOT (generations) GEN 25:19-28:9 This study starts out with the generations of Abraham and Sarah. After years of waiting and praying, they finally had Yitzchak. The legacy continues, the promise of YHVH is revealed once more, but not without testing of faith...