QOF(ק) – 100
Could there possibly be a connection between Rahab’s Scarlett Cord, Holiness, Hanukkah and the letter Qof? As I delved into the meaning of the letter QOF I had some fascinating revelations. Qof (ק) is the 19th letter of the Hebrew alpha-beyt with a numerical value of 100. The letter sounds like the letter Q, verses […]
SIN IN MY HEART
Proverbs 4:23 – “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life” Hamas is not a political body. It isn’t dedicated to the well being of Palestinians. It is pure evil that is dedicated murdering Jews and destroying Israel. Here is Hamas cheering for dead Jewish babies: Thousands of […]
KNOWING GOD LOVES YOU
“If you cannot write well, you cannot think well; if you cannot think well, others will do your thinking for you.” — Oscar Wilde Knowing that God loves you can feel like having a very special Valentine. Valentine’s Day has it’s origins in early Christianity. Today it is a secular holiday. Coincidently, Valentine’s day falls […]
THE ULTIMATE GOAT
Had the Philadelphia Eagles won their 3rd Super Bowl in a row last weekend, we’d be hearing talk of Patrick Mahomes being a G.O.A.T.. After being beaten so decisively last weekend, that status is a long way off. The acronym “G.O.A.T.” has come to mean “Greatest Of All Time.” It is assumed the subject is the greatest […]
HOW TO PRAY
How are we supposed to pray? One of the most stark contrasts between Judaism and Christianity that I’ve noticed is the style of prayer. With Judaism, prayer seems more prescribed. The Prayer book, the siddur, has prayers for most everything and an order. With Evangelical Christianity, prayer is much more improvised and personal. If a […]
SPEAK TO THE ROCK
In this blog post I am exploring scriptures to answer a question: Why did Hashem “punish” Moses so severely for not speaking to the Rock? The 4th Book of the Torah is called Bamidbar בְּמִדְבַּר. The Hebrew means “in the desert” or “in the wilderness.” Bamidbar is the culmination of the story of Israel’s exodus […]
THE YEAR OF 5 (HEY)
This Hebrew year, 5785, is the year of 5 (Hey). 5+7+8+5=25 > Five 5’s. Hey (5) >> is the Hebrew letter that symbolizes “Behold/Reveal” The is a year that much will be revealed — much to behold. The Hebrew year began just before the election of Donald Trump. This revealed what the American people believed about […]
Vav – 6
Vav is designed like a peg or hook or nail. It connects. It is a chute which connects the higher level to the lower level. That concept applies to the design of the letter Aleph. There is actually a Vav in the letter Aleph. Grammatically the Vav is used like “and” in English. Vav in front […]
Samekh – 60
Samekh (Samech) is the 15th letter in the Hebrew aleph-beyt. It’s gematria value is 60, which reduces 6, the letter Vav. I love to look for the alphanumeric connections for better understanding and deeper meaning. Names and dates can be extremely enlightening as well, if applicable. In Hebrew numerology, the number 15, represents three “three fives.” The Hebrew letter “Hey” […]
EXODUS 20.2 – I AM
Exodus 20 is where we find the Ten Commandments. The first commandment reads: Exodus 20:3 (Chabad) — “You shall not have the gods of others in My presence.” There are two verses before we get to the first commandment. Those are what I am wrestling with in this blog post. In the preceding verse, Exodus […]