Forgive me G-d because I lusted. Forgive me G-d for lying to save face. Selach lanu Avinu ki chatanu [hit] Forgive me G-d for hating. Forgive me G-d for staying up late to work out instead of waking up early to learn Amud Yomi. mechal lanu Malkeynu ki fashanu [hit] This used to be the hardest […]
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Leonard Nimoy – Jewish actor most well-known for his role as Spock on the Star Trek science fiction series – was interviewed by Christa Whitney in Los Angeles, California on October 15, 2013. Parts of this interview are in Yiddish, subtitled in English.
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By Enedina Guerrero When Christians hear the term “Oral Torah” (or “Oral Law”), they’re either unfamiliar with what it is, or they assume or were taught that it’s a collection of man-made rules that were added to Scripture. But in Jewish life, the Oral Torah is better understood as the tool that Israel received to
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BY ENEDINA GUERRERO Chanukkah isn\’t in the Torah. You won\’t find its observance commanded alongside the seven Appointed Times listed in Leviticus 23 or Numbers 28–29. Yet this eight-day celebration carries profound meaning for both Jews and Christians today, especially as we navigate what it means to remain faithful to the G-d of Abraham, Isaac,
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By Enedina Guerrero With December finally here, preparations for Christmas have gone into full swing—hanging lights, buying gifts, participating in local activities, and planning festive meals for office or community gatherings. Yet, in the midst of all the Christmas festivities, many tend not to notice a very significant holiday that we, as Christians, should explore,
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The Appointed Times are G-d\’s way of marking redemptive history. These divine appointments reveal G-d\’s character and His plan for humanity.
