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It’s that time of year again. We are very anxious to get out to our Sukkah again! This is our fifth year keeping the Feast of Tabernacles. It is really hard to believe that we have been blessed by the truths of Torah for that long. We have grown in
My life is made up of minutes.Each minute I use costs me part of my life.How did I use those minutes?Did I waste them on silliness, or selfishness, or wishful thinking?Or did I make a difference in the lives of those around me?Did I share a smile?Did I offer a
Feast of Trumpets It is always a joy to celebrate the feasts of YHVH. This year was unique. It felt as though someone did not want us to celebrate. We had to deal with some spiritual warfare. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
We had a shorter week to allow time for Feast of Trumpets.It was a week of learning to be flexible and a week of learning to be strict. I learned to be flexible in science class. We moved to the couch so everyone could cuddle and see the pictures. I
As we enter into the fall feasts, we are given a wonderful opportunity to evaluate ourselves. We need to look in the dark corners of our closets, peek under the cupboards, organize that high shelf. So it is at this time that I ask the question: Am I obeying YHVH
Feeling a bit dreary and cold outside? Try celebrating Chanukah in a whole new way. Focus on the true story of the Maccabees and do some great activities as you go along. I have written a family friendly version of their story which I call “Jonathan’s Story.” “Jonathan’s Story” is
Forgive me ladies! I couldn’t resist posting just a little snippet. We have to keep those appetites whetted until the PDF comes out, after all. Enjoy, the rest will be following very shortly. We had no woman in our household to help us prepare for Shabbat, so Eleazar made the
Thank you, everyone, for your very positive response to “Jonathan’s Story.” I plan to have it completed in the next few days, and it will be available in PDF for your convenience. (Thank you, Pam!) I hope everyone has a very meaningful and powerful Chanukah this year!
There has been much talk of Chanukah lately, especially with it only two weeks away. Parents want to teach their children truth rather than fairy tales, but still maintain the fun and build memories. I humbly offer my contribution. I propose a dramatic retelling of the Maccabees story, with a
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before YHVH. And, behold, YHVH passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before YHVH; but YHVH was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but YHVH was not in the earthquake: And
Wow! This must be a record for me. Every stitch of work I can dream up is done, the bills are payed, the food is put away, the kids are bathed, and everything is ready for our Yom Teruah celebration tomorrow. We’re just watching “Annie” while we wait for the
I have really been grappling with the connection between sin and sickness. Last week’s torah portion included Deuteronomy 28, 68 verses of blessings and cursings. If you obey you will be blessed. If you disobey, you will have miscarriages, plagues, terrible itch, boils, etc. It really makes sense when you