Tzedakah in Genesis: Righteousness or Charity?
The First Appearance of Tzedakah in the Book of Genesis The Hebrew word tzedakah {צדקה} is widely known today as
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What Is the Hebrew Connection Between “Honor” and “Weight”?
In English, the words honor and weight live in completely different worlds. One belongs to the realm of ethics and
Why Biblical Names Always Have Meanings
In many modern cultures, names are chosen because they sound pleasant or because they honor a family member. In the
Milk and Honey: More Than a Hebrew Metaphor
“A land flowing with milk and honey” (Eretz Zavat Chalav U’Dvash in Hebrew) is one of the most iconic biblical
The Meaning of the Hebrew Name Betzalel
When God commanded Moses to build the Tabernacle and its vessels He told Moses: “See, I have called by name
The Purification of Israel
We discussed the TWO weekly Torah portions that sealed the Book of Exodus: “Va-yak’hel” and “Pekudei”. We mentioned that the
The story of the little Hebrew letter ‘Alef’
Last week we finished reading the Book of Exodus and this week we begin with the third book of the
“The LORD, He is God!”
THE main issue of this week’s “parasha” (weekly Torah portion) is the story of the Golden Calf. That is why
What was inside the Ark of the Covenant?
In last week’s post I mentioned that the Tablets of Stone were placed inside the Ark of the Covenant. Following
The Tabernacle’s Pattern?
Just before the Bible provides us with a detailed description of the Tabernacle’s vessels, there is an interesting verse that