Monthly Archives: February 2015

Trust, Gratitude and the Joy of Obedience

Posted on February 24, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Trust, Gratitude and the Joy of Obedience Various theories have been proposed to explain the pervasive attitude of unhappiness that plagues our generation. I want to propose a new theory…

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Eternal Covenant

Posted on February 23, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Eternal Covenant “When you are in distress and all these things have befallen you, at the end of days, you will return to the Lord your God, and hearken to…

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Not to Bow

Posted on February 18, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

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Not to Bow   “And all the servants of the King that were in the gate of the King kneeled and bowed to Haman but Mordechai would not kneel nor…

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Focused Decision – Responsible Devotion

Posted on February 15, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Focused Decision – Responsible Devotion When you need to make a decision you don’t want to be distracted. You certainly don’t want to be intimidated by ridicule or by fear.…

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Forms of Communication

Posted on February 13, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Forms of Communication There are different methods that can be used to communicate ideas from person to another. Some of these modes of communication are more effective than others. Some…

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Milk, Meat and Firstfruits

Posted on February 12, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Exodus 23:19, 34:26 “The first-fruit of your land shall you bring to the house of the Lord your God; Do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk” What is…

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Shallow Similarities, Deep Differences – by Annelise

Posted on February 9, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Shallow Similarities, Deep Differences – by Annelise In Proverbs 8 we hear a speech in the voice of Wisdom, who is portrayed as a desirable and life-bringing woman. Wisdom speaks here about how she was created before the universe; how … Continue reading →

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Believe in His Prophets – 2Chronicles 20:20

Posted on February 8, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

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Believe in His Prophets – 2Chronicles 20:20 It is virtuous to believe in God’s prophets. It is not always easy to believe in the prophets. Sometimes the prophets were commissioned…

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Correcting Some Misconceptions

Posted on February 8, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Correcting Some Misconceptions In the recent conversation with Brother Gilbert, some inaccurate statements were posted on this blog. For the sake of truth I do not want to leave those statements unchallenged. Rabbi Yaakov Emden was quoted with some positive … Continue reading →

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Rich Resonance – Psalm 119:54

Posted on February 1, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Rich Resonance – Psalm 119:54 Christians see the Jewish Scripture as a music sheet of an exquisite song. The point of the Christian song is Jesus but the harmony reverberates…

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