Jewish Texts
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The Struggle in Rivkah’s Womb
Why are the babies struggling inside Rivkah? The sages teach that a battle of cosmic forces was going on in the womb. It was representative of the eternal battle between morality and justice on one side, represented by Jacob, and…
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The Ark and the Levites
It is my understanding that: – The Ark lid weighed over a ton, notwithstanding the cherubim or the coffer itself, which was double-plated inside and out with gold. – The Ark was transported by four men (Levites) How four men…
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Ezekiel and the Unchanging Torah
Tradition states that the Torah will never be “amended” or changed in the future but how come Ezekiel comes up with a prophecy that dictates new sacrifices that would be brought to the third temple. If the Torah can’t be…
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Hannah and weaning
Hannah asked of her husband if she could not go to worship with him at that time but if she could have time to wean the child. What was the weaning process? How long did it take? We are talking…
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History of the Nikkudim
My earlier readings indicated that the diacritic marks, or “nikkudim,” were added much later in the history of the evolution of the Hebrew language. Can you tell me approximately what century this occurred? Can you please provide me good English-language…
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Exodus 6:14-26 – abbreviated lineage
What happened to the other 9 sons of Jacob? Why weren’t their children listed? Why only the sons of Korach? What happened to his brothers, Nepheg and Zechir and their families? It seems as if this whole section was added…
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Summary of Haftorot
I would like to have a summary (in a few words or a sentence or two) of each week’s haftorah and connection into Torah — thanks Here are a few websites that offer synopsis of the Haftorahs as well as…
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Lilith and the King James Bible
I was also wondering is there a difference in the old testament in the King James Bible and the Torah? For example I have heard the story of Lilith as Adam’s first wife but that story is not mentioned in…
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Noah and Ham
I have a question about the story about Noah getting drunk off of wine, passing out naked and being covered by his sons. When he awoke he was so mad that he cursed someone for the entirety of their bloodline.…