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Diverse insights into biblical wisdom

Our Hebrew Identity
The sheep of the house of Israel were rejected by YeHoVaH but He himself promised that this would not be forever… While it is true

The Kingdom of Heaven – Maljut haShamaim
Just as there are kingdoms and empires in this world which are born, expand, and ultimately pass away, there is also in contrast a kingdom

Israel’s Biblical Diet
Many people believe that the instructions regarding food appeared when Moshe received the Torah at Mount Sinai, but actually, this is not true. Every living

What is an Omer?
Shalom Torah fans. Many of you may have heard the term Omer but perhaps have no idea what it means. Others know that it is

Mitzraim – The meaning of slavery in Egypt
We understand reality through polar opposites. We can say that something is bad because we compare it to the concept of what is good, we

How to Escape the System of the Beast
With regulations and government restrictions on the world’s population, increasingly resembling George Orwell’s dystopian nightmare of 1984, it’s hard to have hope that things will

Shamayim
The “waters” (mayim) were created in Genesis 1:1, when the Creator created the “heavens” (shamayim). In the beginning, God created the shamayim and the earth.


Understanding the Fall Feasts
By observing the Fall Feasts, we progress through repentance and redemption in order to experience His joy. Leviticus 23 reveals God’s plan to meet with

Why the Mustard Seed?
I try my best not to question the Word, but often I come across imagery that just doesn’t translate into something meaningful to me. That


Problem of the Heart
In recent days we have seen horrific crimes committed against our fellow man. People gunned down with little to no reason. Shooters with no more

What Does Hallelujah Mean?
Hallelu is simply the imperative form of the verb halel and Yah is the first part of the name of the Creator. From the “elel” that is


Tearing Down The Legacy Of Hate
In my 58 years on this planet, I have noticed a trend if you will, of people being more and more influenced by hate. I