I would say most people who have read the Torah probably know that Eve was the first person to sin. “And it was not Adam who was deceived…

“‘This is what the Lord has told you to do: “Every man gather as much of it as he can eat. Take a jar for every person that each of you has…

The Torah tells us about a very interesting ceremony that includes dipping a bird that is alive in the blood of another bird with an…

The Torah reads, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1.

History records the glories and triumphs of the golden kingdom of Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar.

Do you ever think about heaven? It is a beautiful place.

The Torah tells us to keep the Shabbat.

“Then it was revealed in my hearing by the Lord of hosts, ‘surely for this iniquity there will be no atonement for you, even to your…

Isaiah 53 is banned literature in many synagogues and is often omitted from rabbinical training and reading cycles of the haftorah, but…

Just before crossing the Jordan River to claim the promised land of Canaan the Israelites camped in the Vale of Shittim.

One of the greatest objections to the belief in God is the existence of evil.

The Hebrew Scriptures record the history of a gentile woman named Ruth. Because of a famine in Israel, Naomi, her husband, and her two sons…

Perhaps one of the best known statements in the Torah is the verse “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1.

King Jehoshaphat was the 5th King after King David. Jehoshaphat sought the LORD and walked in the ways of God's commandments. Jehoshaphat…

“In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. David thought, ‘I will show kindness to Hanun…

When Israel was in the wilderness they were concerned about God providing food, “because they did not believe in God, and did not trust in…

Naaman, a commander in the Syrian army, was instructed by a young Jewish girl to go to Israel to see the Hebrew prophet Elisha.

Many people may be under the impression that only humans were held accountable for their actions, but that is not true.

“And Abraham journeyed from there to the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar.

Definition of alchemy: A seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.

The beautiful Bahamas. Stunningly clear turquoise waters; white sandy beaches; sunny days with warm winds blowing gently and balmy evenings…

Have you ever heard someone say, ‘Everything works together for good’? That’s a quote from Rav Shaul. But is that saying true even if…

The Hebrew Scriptures record the history of a gentile woman named Ruth.

Adonijah is a person that not many seem familiar with. He was actually the fourth son of David the king of Israel and the half brother of…

“The daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son…

What is God's name? Some say it is so sacred that it cannot be said. Some people say we must call him Jehovah; some say we must call Him…

Do you have to be born from the literal ancestry of Abraham to be considered a part of Israel? Let us think about that question a moment.

“If a person causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over or lets his animal loose to graze in someone else’s field, he is to make…

The number 7 is the most used number throughout the Holy Scriptures.

“Adonai, God, took the person and put him in the garden of Eden to cultivate and care for it.

Bread is a very interesting thing in the Torah. Bread represents God’s provision.

“Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. And Esau said to Jacob, ‘Please feed me with that same red…

Are you a mother, or a father, in Israel? Have you ever heard someone called "a mother in Israel"?

“After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had recovered from his grief, he went up to Timnah, to the men who…

Inside the most Holy Place of God's sanctuary, God had Moses place an Ark covered with gold. God commanded that three items be placed…

“So the LORD said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do…

The Torah states “Whenever a woman has her menstrual period, she will be ceremonially unclean for seven days. Anyone who touches her during…

The city of Jericho is one of the oldest cities that we currently have records of. Jericho was a big strong city for its time and had a…

“And Abraham journeyed from there to the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar. Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife,…

“Now Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. So she said, ‘Do you come peaceably?’ And he said, ‘Peaceably.’…

Israel had a common problem. They needed food to eat and they were getting pretty upset about it. “In the desert the whole community…

Joash, who was only 7 when he became king, was the youngest king that ever reined in Jerusalem. This story is very interesting. Joash's…

In the Torah we read, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was…

Giving is very important in Jewish culture and the Torah gives is some examples to follow. “When the people saw that Moses was so long in…

“Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, ‘Come aside,…

Within Judaism there is a belief that some laws only apply to Jews while Gentiles have their own set of laws to obey that requires less…

The Torah says, “Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man,…

“‘“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am the Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is My…

Hezekiah reigned as king of Judah for 29 years and he followed God. In his first month as king he cleared out all the idols his wicked…

We live in a world full of distractions. Dictionary.com defines distraction as that which distracts, divides the attention, or prevents…

At a time when Abraham's nephew lot was living in the city of Sodom a war took place among the nations and lot was taken captive. When…

The God of Israel is sometimes criticized as being a cruel God for instructing Israel to destroy utterly the inhabitants of Canaan as they…

It is sad to see that people seem to be increasingly considering it inappropriate for anyone to discuss something from scripture that…

“If anyone is found slain, lying in the field in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who killed…

The Torah says, "'When your son asks you in time to come, saying, "What is the meaning of the testimonies, the statutes, and the judgments…

During a war between the Philistines and Israel the Ark of God, with the 10 Commandments in it, was taken away by the Philistines. Eli was…

Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in the process of…

The prophet Isaiah wrote, "Behold, My servant shall prosper, He shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high." (Isaiah 52:13,…

In the Torah is the amazing story of Joseph, a young, talented fellow who one day ended up staring up at the sky from the bottom of an…

"But Yeshua went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak, he appeared again in the Temple Court, where all the people gathered around him, and…

"And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob." Genesis 25:28 "Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife,…

Have you ever heard this song? "Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed is she among women in tents. He…

"Now the Angel of the LORD came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son…

The Jewish Bible gives us a serious warning, "'And now, O priests, this commandment is for you. If you will not hear, and if you will not…

Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you…

"There was a relative of Naomi's husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz. So Ruth the Moabitess said…

“You number my wanderings; put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?” Psalm 56:8There are times in life when we may feel…

"Then Moses said, 'I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn. 'So when the LORD saw that he turned aside…

The Angel of the Lord appeared to a Jewish man named Gideon. At first Gideon did not realize that this Angel of the Lord, who appeared to…

At a time when the Syrian Army was warring against Israel GOD showed Elisha the prophet where the Syrian army was hiding out. The King of…

Do you know where the name Israel comes from? It originated in a most remarkable manner. Abraham's grandson Jacob was the younger of two…

Jacob, whom God later renamed Israel, had 12 children. These 12 children and their descendants became known as the 12 tribes of Israel.…

Naaman, an army commander of Syria, brought back a young Israelite girl to be a servant after one of Syria's raids on Israel. When Naaman…

Angel of the Lord is mentioned 52 times in the Hebrew Scriptures. It was the Angel of the Lord who came to Abraham to stop his hand from…

King Solomon was the third king of Israel and is known as the wisest man who ever lived. Solomon loved God with all his heart, and gave…

God made a promise to Abraham that from His seed all the nations of the earth would be blessed. He was promised that God's children would…

A certain woman came to Elisha, the Hebrew prophet, and told him that her husband, who loved the Lord, had died and now the creditors had…

God commanded Elijah, the prophet of the Lord, to go and anoint Elisha to be a prophet to replace him. Elijah came up to Elisha while he…

Around the year 900 BCE, when Israel was not following the Lord, God sent the Jewish prophet Elijah to king Ahab and told him that it would…

Jacob, whom GOD later renamed Israel, had 12 children. These 12 children and their descendants are known as the 12 tribes of Israel. Reuben…

When David was a young man he went to take food to his brothers, who were fighting for Israel against the Philistines. He heard a…

Jacob, whom GOD later renamed Israel had 12 children. These 12 children and their descendants are known as the 12 tribes of Israel. When…

On the 6th day of earth's creation God said, "Let us make man in our image after our likeness." So God formed Adam from the dust of the…

King Solomon was wealthy. Talk about wealth - King Solomon was the richest king in the history of Israel and the richest king during his…

A person in good health can live about 40 days without food, but only three days without water. However, in the aftermath of the 1985…

We all have habits, both good and bad. It's a fact of life. The question is how we can change our habits and positively impact on our…

Let’s take a look at the verse in question: “Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given.”…

Considering the importance of the prophet-hakham Daniel, Shabbat Shalom has chosen to hear from several voices within Jewish tradition who…

“And Abraham journeyed from there to the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar.

It seems that many do not actually know what the Old Covenant is.

Inside the most Holy Place of God’s sanctuary God had Moses place an Ark covered with gold. Of the three items God commanded to be placed…

The Torah tells us about a very interesting ceremony that includes dipping a bird that is alive in the blood of another bird with an…

“Now there arose a new king over Egypt. He knew nothing about Yosef (Joseph) but said to his people, ‘Look, the descendants of Isra’el have…

When Israel was in the wilderness they were concerned about God providing food, “because they did not believe in God, and did not trust in…

Definition of alchemy: A seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.

“In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. David thought, ‘I will show kindness to Hanun…

The Torah says, "'When your son asks you in time to come, saying, "What is the meaning of the testimonies, the statutes, and the judgments…

History records the glories and triumphs of the golden kingdom of Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar.

Are you a mother, or a father, in Israel? Have you ever heard someone called "a mother in Israel"?

The prophet Isaiah wrote, "Behold, My servant shall prosper, He shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high." (Isaiah 52:13,…

Have you ever heard someone say, ‘Everything works together for good’? That’s a quote from Rav Shaul. But is that saying true even if…

“If a person causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over or lets his animal loose to graze in someone else’s field, he is to make…

Do you ever think about heaven? It is a beautiful place.

Bread is a very interesting thing in the Torah. Bread represents God’s provision.

Do you have to be born from the literal ancestry of Abraham to be considered a part of Israel? Let us think about that question a moment.

I would say most people who have read the Torah probably know that Eve was the first person to sin. “And it was not Adam who was deceived…

The very first words recorded in the Bible are "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Is It reasonable to believe that if we hold onto one cherished sin it can poison our entire life? Two Bible characters reveal this truth.…