‘Life Is Short’: Abel’s Destiny Hidden in the Hebrew Meaning of His Name
Cain’s famous brother was Abel. The Bible tell us that Abel was born after Cain; and unlike the latter, the
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‘In Our Image After Our Likeness’ – A Short Study in Medieval Jewish Philosophy’
In the last week, we have dealt with the creation of man and especially with the well-known biblical verse: “Then
‘Honor Your Father and Your Mother’ – Jacob’s Journey to Haran from the Hebrew Perspective
Today’s Parasha {פרשה} (weekly Torah portion) is ‘Va-Yetze’ {ויצא} (Hebrew for ‘and he left’). This is the seventh weekly Torah portion
Where Did Moses Go?
Tomorrow’s ‘Parashah’ (weekly Torah portion) is ‘Va-Yelech’ {וילך} (Hebrew for ’Then He Went’). This is the ninth ‘Parashah’ in the
When You Go Out to War – War Against Who?
Today’s ‘Parashah’ (weekly Torah portion) is ‘Ki Tetze’ {כי תצא} (Hebrew for ‘when you go out’). This is the sixth
What’s the Hebrew meaning of ‘Keshe Oref?’
We all know the famous term ‘stiff-necked’ – the idiomatic phrase to describe someone who is stubborn, but what are
What is the Hebrew term for ‘Cities of Refuge?’
The issue of ‘cities of refuge’ appears in the weekly Torah portion: “Then Moses set apart three cities in the
What is the Hebrew connection between first fruits and the story of the Israelites in Egypt?
When the Book of Deuteronomy speaks about the ceremony of the first fruits, there is brief record of the history
What does ‘a possession for the assembly of Jacob’ mean?
In Moses’ final blessing on Israel, one can find the following words: “When Moses commanded us a law, as a
Welcome to the Land of Israel!
Tomorrow’s ‘Parashah’ (weekly Torah portion) is ‘Ki Tavo’ {כי תבוא} (Hebrew for ‘when you come’). This is the seventh ‘Parashah’