And the name of the place was called Massah, and Meribah, because of the striving of the Children of Israel, and because they tried the LORD, saying:
'Is the LORD among us, or not?
EXODUS (17:7)
וַיִּקְרָא שֵׁם הַמָּקוֹם מַסָּה וּמְרִיבָה עַל-רִיב בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל נַסֹּתָם אֶת-יְ-הוָה לֵאמֹר הֲיֵשׁ יְ-הוָה בְּקִרְבֵּנוּ אִם-אָיִן
שְׁמוֹת יז:ז
va-yik-ra shaym ha-ma-kom ma-sa um-ree-va al reev b'-nay yis-ra-ayl v'-al na-so-tam et a-do-nai lay-mor ha-yaysh a-do-nai b'-kir-bay-nu im a-yin |
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In today's verse from this week's Torah portion (Exodus 13:17-17:16), the Jewish people are not questioning their faith in God. Rather they are wondering to what extent God is involved in their everyday lives. This question was a natural outgrowth of the presiding worldview regarding God's interaction with Man. In Egypt, and civilization in general, God and nature were viewed as static, with unchanging rules governing nature. The newly freed Children of Israel are therefore challenging God's involvement in day-to-day affairs. In turn, God is educating the Nation about His supremacy and control over nature and all the workings of the world. God created water and it is in God's control to give it forth or to withhold it. This message becomes embedded in the psyche of the Chosen Nation and its practical application bears fruit in the Chosen Land where the Jews pray daily for God to water the earth. Like what you've learned? Join the Israel Bible Reading Plan for even more insight with an online mentor from Israel!
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Israel's innovative spirit has produced some of the world's greenest innovations. See how countries around the world are benefiting from Israeli know-how and water technology.
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Fascinating acronyms appear in two different verses in this week's Torah portion. Find out the lessons we can learn from the holy language of Hebrew!
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Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus by Timothy Mahony, is a video examining a plethora of information gathered during twelve years of research and travel, in an attempt to unlock and reveal evidence of one of the most well-known stories within biblical history, The Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Literary, archaeological and historical records were examined to determine whether or not the famous story of the Exodus of Israelites from the land of Egypt is fact or fiction. The story of the journey into this investigation is available to you here on DVD. It is one that will intrigue you and help you to understand the patterns of evidence discovered.
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Beautiful clouds over Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz.
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Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Anna de Cristo of Australia. Todah rabah!
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“A Chance Every Day to Practice My Basic Biblical Hebrew Reading Skills”
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Shalom, Rabbi Tuly, from Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. Todah Rabah! My husband (Stan) and I enjoy so much these devotionals. The Bible quotes in Hebrew give me a chance every day to practise my basic Biblical Hebrew reading skills. Though we are not Jewish (we are Baptists) we understand that the LORD speaks through His Holy Word. Thank you for helping people to hear HIS voice. Pastor Lynda Janzen
Syaloom, I am Aran Ngau, from East Kalimantan, Indonesia, I love Israel. May God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob bless Israel. Regards, Aran Ngau |
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Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Tuly Weisz
RabbiTuly@Israel365.com |
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