Miscellaneous
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Negative Speech and Venting
What does it say about when my wife and I talk negative about others simply because we were sharing our internal feelings or frustration for spiritual or moral support? You are asking an excellent question. King Solomon wrote in Proverbs…
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Daniel, and the Lion’s Den of Life
How did Daniel handle being in the lions den? How do we handle life when we feel like we are in the pit, consumed , being swallowed up not knowing where to begin to get out. Knowing God is there…
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Enthusiasm
What is Zerizus? Zerizus is to do something with enthusiasm. It means to be excited internally about that which you’ll be doing. This is very important because a lack of enthusiasm indicates a lack of joy in that which we…
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Jews in the Army
Are Jews allowed to serve in the army or defence forces of any country other then Israel ? I know there are many Jews who serve in the defence forces of the U.S. but according to the Jewish Law is…
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Wealth and Poverty
What is the meaning of Proverbs 10:15 – “The wealth of a rich man is his fortress of strength; the ruination (or terror) of poor men is their poverty.” The simple meaning of the verse is that a man’s wealth…
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Tribes and Names
Can you tell what tribe a person belongs to by their last name? Sometimes. If a person’s name is Levy or Cohen, they may be of the tribe of Levi. However, the only way to know for sure is if…
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Becoming a Jewish Scribe
How does one become a Jewish Scribe? There is a course of study followed by examinations. This can be done through the Chief Rabbinate in Israel or in conjunction with a qualified scribe in America.
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Hebrew From Right to Left
Why is it that no other language in the world starts from the right side other then Hebrew ? Is it because G-D wants us to be different from all other people or is there any other reason for it.…
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Star of David
What does the Star of David mean? Do the points of the Star represent something? How does it apply to the Jewish Faith? The six sided star represents the presence of G-d in all sides of the world, and above…