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Seek Him, Plead for Him
This portion called Va’etchanan (I Pleaded), was read in synagogues on July 25, 2026. This portion covers many passages that Jesus cited during His ministry years, and I will cover some of those sections in that context too. Continue reading
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A Choice
The sun reflected off the shore, acrossThe winking waves. The white beach made me blinkAnd squint, and then my toes began to sinkInto the shifting sand, when at a lossFor where to tread or paddle next. IMeandered in my mind… Continue reading
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God with Us Who Are Washed Clean
Torah: Deut. 1:1-3:22Haftarah: Is. 1:1-27 In this post I will talk about the parsha reading, D’varim (Words), scheduled this year for July 18. This is the first portion from Deuteronomy, the last book of the Torah. The name comes from… Continue reading
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The High Priest: His Death Sets the Manslayer Free
Numbers 30:2-36:13Jeremiah 1:1-2:28; 3:4; 4:1-2 Long ago, the Jewish sages created the parsha, a reading calendar to be read annually throughout all the synagogues every sabbath. They are from the Torah (the first five books of the Bible), and the… Continue reading
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Phineas, Elijah, Messiah, and the Zeal of God
Torah: Num. 25:10-30:1Haftarah: 1 Kgs. 18:46-19:21 Long ago, the Jewish sages created the parsha, a reading calendar to be read annually throughout all the synagogues every Sabbath. They are from the Torah (the first five books of the Bible), and… Continue reading
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The Red Heifer, the Rock, the Bronze Serpent, Jephthah, the Star, and Messiah
Torah: Numbers 19:1-25:9Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33Micah 5:7(6)-6:8 I am resuming my series on Messiah in the Parsha again. We’re going to see this year’s reading calendar through, so hang on. Long ago, the Jewish sages created reading calendars to be read… Continue reading
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Learning to Love: Day 40
Learning to Love A mother’s love is much like God’s.It mostly goes unseen.She washes your dirty laundryAnd for you cooks and cleans,Just like the way God cares for usBy washing our robes white,By giving us our daily bread,Correction in what’s… Continue reading
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Learning to Love: Day 39
Women’s Health I walked by the abortion clinicYesterday. I saw her go in, swollenWith the infection of responsibility and consequence.She walked out the door half herself and sick.The clinic made her sicker.They tell them they are whole and free again.… Continue reading
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Learning to Love: Day 38
Gehenna We’re going to Gehenna1Where the altar is red hot.The arms of Molech2 are outstretched;The sacrificial spot.The procession sings a solemn chant.They want to please their god.Their hope: a good harvest this yearAcross the untilled sod.They bring the harvest of… Continue reading
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Learning to Love: Day 37
Biblical Criticism To Crossan’s “free-healing” theory,1Daniel’s “post-composition,”2The Christian has something to say,The Lord has one contrition.3For miracles occur todayAnd they call it no sign,And what occurred here yesterdayTheir minds only malign.They say Anti-Epiphanes4Had died of natural causes.5They say that Jesus’… Continue reading
