Noah B’resheet/Genesis 6:9-11:32
Noah B’resheet/Genesis 6:9-11:32 1.Look at Genesis 7:2, 8. In these two verses we see Noah is commanded by G-d to take seven pairs of clean beasts and one pair of unclean beasts. What are we to make of this? Why did G-d specifically tell him to bring seven pairs of clean animals and only one pair of unclean? […]
Beresheet (In the Beginning) Gen 1:1-6:8 HafTorah: Is 42:5-43:11
Beresheet (In the Beginning) Gen 1:1-6:8 HafTorah: Is 42:5-43:11 1.Though G-d has many descriptions, two are primary: Elohim and the four letter name we may not pronounce, known generally as Hashem or L-rd. In Genesis chapter 1 G-d is described as Elohim or G-d. In chapters 2 and 3, He is called Hashem-Elohim or L-rd […]
Ha’azinu (Hear) D’varim (Deut) 32
Ha’azinu (Hear) D’varim (Deut) 32 1.In Deut 32:15 Israel is called Jeshurun. What does that name mean and where else do you find it used in scripture? After finding the meaning of this word, look at the verses following that name. Does it make sense that Israel would be called Jeshurun right before listing their sins? […]
Beresheet (In the Beginning) Genesis 1:1-6:8 HafTorah: Isaiah 42:5-43:11
1.Why did G-d show Adam this tree and then say do not eat of it? Why put temptation before them in the first place? G-d did not want robots. He wanted us, who could make the right decision, to be tempted and overcome that temptation and to grow by overcoming. He wants us to be overcomers […]