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10 things you need to know about Jerusalem
December 27th, 201002:43 PM ETIt is the holiest to all 3 major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is the holiest city in the world, a magical city, the city that never rests, and the city that has been united: Jerusalem. 1. In the Old Testament, the name Jerusalem appears 667 times. 2. Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Israel. 3. Jerusalem has been the hol... -
What Cain said to Abel in the field? - Part 2
December 27th, 201002:39 PM ETThe sages of Israel explained in three different ways the missing conversation between the two brothers; Firstly, the conversation was about the future location of the temple; this is a fight that relates to religion and belief. Secondly, said the sages, the conversation dealt with relationship. Abel was born with two female twins destened for him,... -
What Cain said to Abel in the field? - Part 1
December 27th, 201002:36 PM ETThe story of Cain and Abel has many gaps that we, as readers, have to complete. One of the most important verses in this story is the one that tells us about their meeting in the field, where they had a conversation. In the end of that conversation, which is not being told to us, Cain kills his brother, as we read in Genesis 4:8- וַיֹּאמֶ... -
The ideal king -part 1
December 19th, 201001:49 PM ETIn the first book of Samuel, the people of Israel, who were divided into tribes, decided that they aspired to be like all the nations in their area, meaning they needed a king, as written in 1 Samuel 8:4-5- " וַיִּתְקַבְּצוּ, כֹּל זִקְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל; וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶל-שְׁמוּאֵל, הָרָמָת... -
The vegetarian world in Genesis 1
December 19th, 201001:20 PM ETMost of the people on our planet like eating meat. However, it seems to be that in the beginning of the bible, mankind's menu was different. In Genesis 1, we see an emphasis put on a vegararion menu . The root of this idea starts with what was created on the third day, as written in Genesis 1:11-12- "וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים, תַּדְ... -
The chance to regret- Genesis 3
December 02nd, 201012:53 PM ETAfter Adam and his wife ate from the forbidden fruit, they discovered that they were both naked and smart, as written in Genesis 3:7- “וַתִּפָּקַחְנָה, עֵינֵי שְׁנֵיהֶם, וַיֵּדְעוּ, כִּי עֵירֻמִּם הֵם; וַיִּתְפְּרוּ עֲלֵה תְאֵנָה, וַיַּעֲשׂוּ לָה... -
The Rambam’s 13 Jewish principles of faith (Sheloshah-Asar Ikkarim)
December 02nd, 201012:50 PM ETAs we all know, Judaism is based on a strict Unitarian monotheism. In order to be Jewish you have to accept the word of God (the Torah), follow the 10 commandments and be circumcised. However, there are no specific instructions on “how to be a Jew”. Many attempts to create such a guide have been made, but the most widely spread and popul... -
One verse with two opposite meanings- Genesis 4:13
December 02nd, 201012:48 PM ETAfter killing his little brother Abel, Cain got the punishment from The Lord, as we read in Genesis 4:11-12- “וְעַתָּה, אָרוּר אָתָּה, מִן-הָאֲדָמָה אֲשֶׁר פָּצְתָה אֶת-פִּיהָ, לָקַחַת אֶת-דְּמֵי אָחִיךָ מִיָּדֶךָ. כִּי תַעֲבֹד אֶת-הָאֲדָ... -
The end of days – part 1
December 02nd, 201012:45 PM ETWhen we look towards the future and ask what will be, or what is going to happen, we can get information from The Scriptures. The end of days could be understood in two ways: A. The future that is predetermined, as we can read in Genesis 49:1- “וַיִּקְרָא יַעֲקֹב, אֶל-בָּנָיו; וַיֹּאמֶר, הֵאָס... -
10 things you need to know about King David
December 02nd, 201012:40 PM ETKing David is one of the best known people of all the Scriptures. The life of David, ancient Israel’s most important king, is told in the biblical books 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles. Let us learn ten important things about his life: 1. David was of the tribe of Judah. 2. David was the eighth and youngest son of Jesse of Bethlehe...
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