September 5, 2024 101 held captive in Gaza. 35 hostages confirmed murdered held in Gaza. 117 living hostages rescued. 37 hostage bodies rescued. 1,643 Israelis killed. 344 fallen soldiers and police in the battle in Gaza. 21 fallen soldiers in Northern Israel. 13 fallen soldiers and police in Judea & Samaria. 22,000 estimated rockets fired…
Category: Double-edged Sword
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Tehillim Today
“I will proclaim the decree: Adonai said to me, ‘You are my son; today I became your father. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance; the whole wide world will be your possession. You will break them with an iron rod, shatter them like a clay pot.’”
The ‘yod’ of Ya’akov
Is it not interesting that humanity, by-and-large, traces linage through the seed of man with one exception: the Jewish people? It is a common expression that if “your mother is Jewish, then you are Jewish.” Who else could be called “the seed of woman,” someone who is Jewish, and is also referred to as “heel” other than Ya’akov––the one named “heel” through whom all Jewish people today trace their linage, via their mothers.
The “Door” of Judah
In today’s Torah portion, Vayechi, we read the beginning of the blessings from Jacob (Israel) to his sons. In particular this year the blessing of Judah stood out to me. “Judah, your brothers shall praise you; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father’s sons shall bow down to you. The…