Monthly Archives: June 2016
God’s Authority – Korach – July 2
Authority influences every part of life. The manner in which we respond to authority may differ, however, to deny that authority exists is to deny a biblical principle: Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. […]
Continue readingFaith Like a Prostitute – Sh’lach Lecha – June 25
What does faith in God look like? I recently took a day-trip with a friend to go hiking in Israel. We journeyed from Jerusalem to Ein Gedi National Park by bus, about an hour’s journey, and spent 4-5 hours hiking around the beautiful trails of Ein Gedi, which is filled with waterfalls and pools of […]
Continue readingPray for Those Who Persecute You – Be’Ha’alotcha – June 18
During a recent seminar that I attended I witnessed a potentially explosive situation between two of the participants. One of the women in attendance wanted to make a comment about something the lecturer had just mentioned. The lecturer gave her permission to make her point but asked her to keep it brief. Before the woman […]
Continue readingThe Nazirite Vow – Sharing in God’s Wonder – Naso – June 11
This week’s Torah Portion includes the Nazirite vow. The Nazirite vow is a unique vow of separation unto the LORD for an undetermined amount of time. The instructions and details of the Nazirite vow are only found in this week’s Torah Portion, in Numbers chapter six: Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to […]
Continue readingAdonai Tzevaot – The LORD of Armies – Be’Midbar – June 4
The government of Israel has been in a frenzy during this past couple of weeks after the former Defense Minister, Moshe Ya’alon, resigned. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking to restore order and maintain a stable government, made a deal with Avigdor Liberman to be the new Defense Minister, however, many in Netanyahu’s coalition government opposed […]
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