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Husband & Wife

The act of marriage creates certain rights and duties between husband and wife. In performing them both parties have to conduct themselves according to the following rules, comprising the fundamental principles for the relationship between husband and wife in Jewish Law :” This the sages laid down that a man shall honor his wife more own self and shall love her as he loves himself, and shall constantly seek to benefit her according to his means; that he shall not unduly impose his authority on her and shall speak gently with her; that he shall be neither sad nor irritable. Similarly they laid down that a wife shall honor her husband exceedingly and shall accept his authority and abide by his wishes in all her activities…” (Maim. Yad, Ishut 15:19 – 20)

Marriage (the concept)

In Jewish teaching, marriage , is the ideal human state and is considered a basic social institution established by God at the time of creation. In the Bible. The purposes of marriage and procreation: “It is not good that the man should be alone ; I will make him a help meet for him… Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Gen.18, 24 ); and “Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth…” Gen. 1:28 The biblical conception of marriage is essentially monogamous (Gen. 2:24), and although in biblical times polygamy was common among the upper classes (Judg. 8:30 II Sam. 5:13; I Kings 11:1-8), the many references to marriage in the Wisdom literature seem to take it for granted that a man had only one wife (Ps. 128; Prov. 12:4 ; 18:22 ; 19:14 ; 31:10-31; Ecclus. 25:1; 26) The Prophets, using marriage as a metaphor for God’s attachment to IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלTransliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here (Isa. 61:10; 62:5 ; Eza. 16 ; Hos. 2:21-22; also song of songs, if interpreted metaphorically clearly have monogamous marriage in mind, since God did not enter into such a special relationship with any other people.

Elohim

One of God’s Names God The Creator Elohim (Hebrew: אֱלֹהִים, romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity, particularly the God of Israel. In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural. Morphologically, the word is the plural form of the word eloah and related to el. It is cognate to the word ‘l-h-m which is found in Ugaritic, where it is used as the pantheon for Canaanite gods, the children of El, and conventionally vocalized as “Elohim”. Most uses of the term Elohim in the later Hebrew text imply a view that is at least monolatrist at the time of writing, and such usage (in the singular), as a proper title for Deity, is distinct from generic usage as elohim, “gods” (plural, simple noun). Read More on Elohim Also see… The Names of God “Elohim Rested” Does Not Mean What Most People Think! In God’s Image: B’tselem Elohim God 101 Did God Write the Torah — and Does it Matter? Why Do Some Jews Write G-d? Order is a Top Priority of the Creator of the Skies and the Earth! Protecting Our Minds from Predator Algorithms and Polluted Information

What Is Evil

From When A Jew Celebrates רַע Defined as bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral):—adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, × great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Including feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.) For more info click here Nothing in creation is evil in itself the hand of a human can kill. But it is not evil. The hand of the human can also create lasting beauty. A wild animal Kills. But it is not evil. Most animals only for food or to protect their young.Atomic power could kill all mankind. But it is not evil. Atomic power also promises to provide water in the desert and food for the world’s hungry. Evil comes from the misuse of the gifts given us. It comes the most often from the lack of knowledge and understanding. From ignorance comes fear, from fear comes evil. Evil begins in the darkness in man’s mind. But how do we know what is evil? How do we know the difference between evil and goodטוֹבTransliteration:ṭôḇ Pronunciation:tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair. For more info click here? And how do we avoid evil. We avoid evil by learning to understand the ways of the human and the ways of God. That’s why, to a Jew, it is a religious duty to study- particularly to study those things that give you understanding and so make you a better person. This kind of study is so important to the Jews that they consider it a form of worship. To study the Torahתּוֹרָה‎Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; “Instruction”, “Teaching” or “Law”) The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot.  and other great books of the Jews which teach the rules for a goodטוֹבTransliteration:ṭôḇ Pronunciation:tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair. For more info click here life – is to reach for understanding. That’s why their Rabbis say: “It is permitted to change a House of Prayer into a House of Study; that is moving upward. It is not permitted to change a House of Study into a House of Prayer” (“of course today are both found in one synagogue.”)

Malachi Chapter 2

Priests to Be Disciplined 2:1 And now, y’all priestsהַכֹּהֲנִים Transliteration: hakōhănîm – Kohenim = priests, Plural principal officers or chief rulers For more info click here, this commandment is for you. 2:2 If y’all don’t listen, and if y’all don’t take [it] to heart, to give honor to My Name, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here of hostsצְבָאוֹת‎ Transliteration:ṣāḇā’ Pronunciation: tsaw-baw’ From the Hebrew root word translated “hosts” is tzva’ which is a term that describes “military units.” They have specific functions to carry out in a military campaign. The two places these military units are located is in the sky and on the earth. Continue reading at: click here, I will send the curse among you and I will curse your blessings: Indeed, I have cursed them already, because y’all don’t take it to heart. 2:3 See, I am suppressing the seed because of you, and spread dung on your faces, the dung of your festive offerings; [your sin] will carry to this. 2:4 Know that I have sent this commandment to you, to be My covenant might be with Leviלֵוִי‎ (/ˈliːvaɪ/ LEE-vy; Modern: Levī,The Torah suggests that the name Levi refers to Leah’s hope for Jacob to join with her, implying a derivation from Hebrew yillaweh, meaning he will join, but scholars suspect that it may simply mean priest, either as a loan word from the Minaean lawi’u, meaning priest, or by referring to those people who were joined to the Ark of the Covenant. For more info click here, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here of hostsצְבָאוֹת‎ Transliteration:ṣāḇā’ Pronunciation: tsaw-baw’ From the Hebrew root word translated “hosts” is tzva’ which is a term that describes “military units.” They have specific functions to carry out in a military campaign. The two places these military units are located is in the sky and on the earth. Continue reading at: click here. 2:5 My covenant was with him, life and peaceוְהַשָּׁלוֹם‎ Transliteration: vᵊhaššālôm – and completeness, and soundness, and welfare, and peace, and well being, and prosperity For more info click here; and I gave these to him for the sake of the fear and that he feared Me, and was in awe of My Name. 2:6 The Torahתּוֹרָה‎ Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; “Instruction”, “Teaching” or “Law”) The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot. of truthאֱמֶת‎ Transliteration: ‘ĕmeṯ – stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, faithfulness, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity, reliability. For more info click here was in his mouth, and injustice wasn’t found on his lips: he walked with Me in peaceבְּשָׁלוֹם‎ Transliteration: bᵊšālôm – in shalom – in completeness, in in soundness, in welfare, in peace, in well being, in prosperity For more info click here and with fairness he walked with Me, and turned many away from iniquity. 2:7 Because from the lips of the priest’sכֹּהֵן kôhên, ko-hane’ Kohen = priest, principal officer or chief ruler For more info click here‘s lips should safeguard knowledge, and people should seek  the Torahוְתוֹרָה‎ Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; “Instruction”, “Teaching” or “Law”) The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot from his mouth: because he is the messengerמַלְאָךְ‎ Transliteration: mal’āḵ Pronunciation: mal-awk’ angel, agent, messenger or representative. For more info click here of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here of hostsצְבָאוֹת‎ Transliteration:ṣāḇā’ Pronunciation: tsaw-baw’ From the Hebrew root word translated “hosts” is tzva’ which is a term that describes “military units.” They have specific functions to carry out in a military campaign. The two places these military units are located is in the sky and on the earth. Continue reading at: click here. 2:8 But y’all have strayed from the pathהַדֶּרֶךְ‎ Transliteration:hadereḵ – the way, the road, the path, the route, the distance, the journey, the manner For more info click here; y’all have caused many to stumble through [your] teaching בַּתּוֹרָה‎ Transliteration: batôrâ – “Instruction”, “Teaching” or “Law”) The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot.; y’all have corrupted the covenant of Leviהַלֵּוִי‎ Transliteration: hallēvî – Modern: Levī ,The Torah suggests that the name Levi refers to Leah’s hope for Jacob to join with her, implying a derivation from Hebrew yillaweh, meaning he will join, but scholars suspect that it may simply mean priest, either as a loan word from the Minaean lawi’u, meaning priest, or by referring to those people who were joined to the Ark of the Covenant. For more info click here, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here of hostsצְבָאוֹת‎ Transliteration:ṣāḇā’ Pronunciation: tsaw-baw’ From the Hebrew root word translated “hosts” is tzva’ which is a term that describes “military units.” They have specific functions to carry out in

Zechariah Chapter 11

A day of visitation
Destruction of Jerusalem
The staffs of Kindness and Sorrow broken
The foolish shepherd

Zechariah Chapter 9

Prophecies against neighboring nations
Zion is urged to rejoice for the coming of Messiah
Victory is promised

Zechariah Chapter 1

Zechariah’s exhortation
Vision of the horses
Promises to Jerusalem
A vision of horns and carpenters

Haggai Chapter 1

Time of Haggai
Haggai reproves the people’s indifference
Haggai urges the people to build the house
God’s Assistance promised

Habakkuk Chapter 1

Habakkuk’ s Complaint
Habakkuk is shown the fearful vengeance of the Chaldeans
Habakkuk’s questions