27 Adar II 5784 (27 Adar II 5784 (April 6, 2024))
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Time of Haggai
Haggai reproves the people’s indifference
Haggai urges the people to build the house
God’s Assistance promised
Zechariah’s exhortation
Vision of the horses
Promises to Jerusalem
A vision of horns and carpenters
The golden menroah
Zerubbabel’s foundation
Olive trees and anointed men
Flying Scrolls the curse of thieves and false swearers
Babylon’s ruin
Jerusalem a door of trembling
Restoration of Judah
Jerusalem’s repentance
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
A messenger to prepare the way
The Coming of Yahweh
Infidelity of the people
Promise of blessing
The first of the 613 mitzvoth (commandments) in the Torah is“peru ur-vu” (Be Fruitful and multiply). Judaism sanctifies every dimension of human experience from birth to death, from eating eliminating. Sexuality and procreation are sanctified by marriage, the primary purpose of which is the creation of life. Every wedding sets the stage for the next generation of “the children of Israel”. The Talmud records that “one who does not participate in ‘be fruitful and multiply’ causes God’s Presence to vanish”. Indeed, marriage is seen as the prototypical act of creation. The Zohar, the great book of Jewish Mysticism, states: “God creates new worlds constantly. In what way? By causing marriages to take place.” In the Midrash, the imaginative rabbinic literature “somewhere between commentary and fantasy… that sprouts up between the consecrated words of Scripture,” the creation of male and female inspired a fabulous tale about the first wedding. The wedding of the first couple was celebrated with pomp never repeated in the whole course of history. God Himself, before presenting Eve to Adam, attired and adorned her as a bride… The angels surrounded the marriage canopy, and God pronounced the blessings upon the bridal couple, as the hazzan does under the huppah. The Angels then danced and played musical instruments for Adam and Eve in the ten bridal chambers of gold, pearls and precious stones that God had prepared for them. The Hasdic View The Commandment to marry is directed toward men. According to the Talmud a wife can save a young man from “sinful youghts”, and “Any man who has no wife is not a man (a complete human being)”. Marriage to a good woman is often described as the source of happiness and blessing for a man. (the Talmud seems generally less concerned with a woman’s happiness.) Still, Halakhah was undisputedly progressive for it’s time in establishing certain rights for women: minor girls may not be betrothed, women have the legal right to refuse any suitor, no matter what their parents command. Alyough only men can grant divorces, women are entitled to sue for divorce on some grounds, including sexual incompatibility. conjugal rape, a legal conundrum in our time is explicitly prohibited in the Talmud. And despite the fact that wives are “acquired” in much the same manner as property, men are required to treat them with respect and tenderness or risk God’s wrath.
Paska 22 The phrase “taking God’s Name in vain” or it’s equivalent “false swearing” is interpreted successively as follows: Study 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. and not imparting it’s teachings to others; or imparting it’s esoteric teachings to people who will misunderstand them. Taking power of office without being worthy of office The wearing of tefillin through the day by people who disregard the name of G-d upon the tefillin and are hypocritical and dishonest. The taking of an oath, even when affirming something that is true, is taking G-d’s name in vain A false oath, even when not intended, has grave consequence. Death may ensue. Angels of destruction lodge in the house of him who swears falsely. Even the stones of such a house will be consumed by fire. Swearing falsely by G-d’s name, though not overtacts, are punishable by flogging. The discussion concludes with the statement that Israel swear in G-d’s name even when they lie and do not mean to abide by their pledges. Tithe consequence of their not showing adequate reverence for the name of G-d is that their prayers are not answered. Also see… 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
Destruction of the Ethiopians through God’s care of his people
Growth of Judaism
God’s vengeance on the nations
God’s ancient mercies remembered
“You Are Our Father”