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December 30, 2005

 

Parashah 10: Mikketz (At The End)

B’resheet 41:1-44:17

Joseph’s Life - Part II

Amen!

December 23, 2005

 

Hanukkah

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(Festival of Lights / Festival of Dedication)

Historical Background

“And when the king (referring to Antiochus) had built an idol altar upon G-d’s altar, he slew swine upon it, and so offered a sacrifice neither according to the law, nor the Jewish religious worship in that country. Antiochus also compelled them to forsake the worship of their own G-d, and to adore those whom he took to be gods; and made them build temples and raise idol altars in every city and village and offer swine upon them every day. He also commanded them not to circumcise their sons and threatened to punish any that should be found to have transgressed his injunction. He also appointed overseers who should compel them to do what he had commanded. And indeed there were many Jews who complied with the king’s commands either voluntarily, or out of fear of the penalty that was denounced, but the best men, and those of noblest souls, did not regard him, but did pay a greater respect to the customs of their country than concern as to the punishment which Antiochus threatened to the disobedient; on which account they every day underwent great miseries and bitter torments. For they were whipped with rods and their bodies were torn to pieces and were crucified while they were still alive and breathed; they also strangled those women and their sons whom they had circumcised, as the king had appointed, hanging their sons about their necks as they were upon the crosses. And if they were any sacred book of the law found, it was destroyed and all those with whom they were found miserably perished also.”
Amen!

December 16, 2005

 

Parashah 8: Vayislach (And He Sent)

B’resheet (Genesis) 32:4-36:43

401 Men

Two Camps

Amen.

December 09, 2005

 

Parashah 7: Vayetze (He Went Out)

B’resheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3

Yahweh’s House

Family Ties

Amen!


December 02, 2005

 

Parashah 6: Toldot (History/Generations)

B’resheet (Genesis) 25:19-28:9

Wedding Bells and Babies

In a Stew

Isaac and Abimelech

Amen!!

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