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  1. BenAvraham

    Malachi 1:1-2:7 and Matt 10:1-11:30 (and a bit more on Esau)

    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-knowing” knew...
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    Jacob and Esau, two brothers, two nations: GEN 25:19-28:9

    Perhaps Adonai inbred this into their souls, it was alive inside the womb, yet once outside, lay dormant (just an idea)
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    Jacob and Esau, two brothers, two nations: GEN 25:19-28:9

    PARASHAH: TOLDOT (generations) GENESIS 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, and the promise of YHVH is revealed once more, but not without testing of faith...
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    Psalm 85: 8-10

    Psalm 85:8-10 Complete Jewish Bible "Show us your grace, Adonai; I am listening. What will God, Adonai, say? For he will speak peace to his people, to his holy ones — but only if they don’t relapse into folly. grant us your salvation. His salvation is near for those who fear him, so that glory...
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    1 Kings 1:1-31 and Matt 8:1-9:18

    1 KINGS 1:1-31 This tells the sad story of a father who failed to discipline his sons, and old king David reaped the whirlwind, Adonijah (which means YHVH is my master) if it were so, He would have been in subjection to his father David, had the nerve to proclaim himself king, even before David...
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    A look at Genesis 23:1-25:18 (remembering a loved one)

    PARASHAH: “Chayei Sarah” (Sarah lives) GENESIS 23:1-25:18 The title of the Parashah is “Sarah lives” or “Sarah lived”. Yet Sarah is dead, so, how does she live? She lives on in the memory of Abraham, her legacy lives on, her influence lives on, and this is what the patriarch wants for Isaac...
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    2 Kings 4:1-37 and Matt 6:1-7:29

    2 KINGS 4:1-37 Here, Elisha Ha Navi (the Prophet) ministers to a Shunamite woman, as some prophets had a public ministry, Elisha had more of a private ministry, ministering to individuals more than to the general public as a whole. Yeshua did both, he ministered to the sick, the...
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    Genesis 18:1- 22:

    PARASHAH: “VaYERA” (and he appeared)....... GENESIS 18:1-22:24 YHVH appears to Abraham at his tent, yet it also says that “three” men appeared to him. He addresses them as LORD (YHVH), how is that? One can only wonder. Could one of them be YHVH incarnate and the other two ministering angels...
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    Isaiah 40:3-41:16 and a few more verses

    ISAIAH 40:3 -41:16 The prophet echoes the future voice of Yochanan the Baptizer; “Prepare the Way of YHVH” Isn’t it interesting that one of the titles of Mashiach is “The Way?” So, could we say that this verse, in a way, is saying; “Prepare to meet Yeshua, who is the WAY, and who is...
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    Gen 12:1 "The Call of Abraham"

    PARASHAH: “Lech Lecha” (go forth yourself) GENESIS 12:1-17:27 “Now YHVH said unto Abram: Get thee out of thy country and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee” these are the opening words that YHVH speaks unto Abram. A Midrash interprets this...
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    A look at Isaiah 54:1-55:5 (Who is your husband?)

    ISAIAH 54:1-55:5 Am Yisrael is compared to the “sands of the sea” and the “dust of the earth” and the “Stars of heaven” The prophet Yeshayahu in these verses is comforting Israel that they will be blessed, with descendants, even though at the time they might be going through some rough...
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    "Righteous Noah" (Gen 6:9-11:32)

    PARASHAH; “Noach” GENESIS 6:9-11:32 The Torah says; “Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generation, and Noah walked with Elohim” Noah was a “Tzadik” a righteous man. This is a powerful statement since, in his days, the whole populated earth was corrupt, yet he and his family decided...
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    Isaiah 42:5-43:10 and John 1:1

    ISAIAH 42:5-43:10 The prophet speaks through the Spirit of YHVH saying: “I, YHVH, have called you in righteousness, and I take hold of your hand and guard you, and give you for a Brit (covenant) to a people, for a Light to the Gentiles, to open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the...
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    In the beginning...GOD..." (Gen 1:1-6:8)

    PARASHAH: “B’reisheet” (In the Beginning) GENESIS 1:1-6:8 This thread is a bit long, probably the longest one I have written, but it is important to know these things, there is so much information here. Just take it a little at a time. If your eyes get tired, read a little bit and come back...
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    What does the word "Torah" mean?

    What does the word "Torah" mean? Let’s just talk about the word “Torah” for a moment. It has been mistranslated in Bibles as the word “law” which comes from the Latin “Legis” Something legalistic. Yet the word in the original Hebrew “Torah” means “instruction”, so, every place in the Bible...
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    INTERESTING QUOTES FROM THE WALLS OF A PSYCH WARD!

    INTERESTING QUOTES FROM A WALL OF A PSYCH. WARD There are many psychiatric hospitals worldwide. Many who have problems, emotional, drug-related, or suicidal come here to be treated. Some come on their own accord, some are sent by other hospitals, and some the police bring in. One of...
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    SIMCHAT TORAH (The Joy of the Bible) what does this mean?

    SIMCHAT TORAH (The Joy of the Bible) What does this mean to us as believers? On the 17th day of October, (this year) and on the Hebraic Calendar (Tishrei 22) is the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, or "Sukkot" This was the "Great Day" when Jesus/Yeshua lifted up his voice and cried out...
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    Zechariah 14:16-19 and John 7:37-38

    ZECHARAIAH 14:16-19 Zekaryah Ha Navi (Zechariah the Prophet) is seeing into the future, during the millennial reign of Yeshua HaMelech (Yeshua the King) who is now on earth and reigns over all nations. A reign of peace has now begun and all will rejoice in this period of “shalom”...
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    A look at Deuteronomy 33:1-34:11

    DEUTERONOMY 33: 1-34:11 We are at the end of the five books of the Torah, yet as we all know, the whole Torah is ALL the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, yet this was the beginning of Adonai’s speaking his words to be written down by his chosen Prophets, in this case, Moshe (Moses). The...
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