I mentioned earlier that Deuteronomy Chapter 26 kicks off a 4-chapter section that signals the end of quite a long review of the Torah instructions given at Sinai and begins a section dealing with the more mysterious or I should say mystical aspects of the Lord’s relationship with Israel. The word “mystical” when applied to […]
Archives for September 2019
D26-7: One Of The Few Places In Torah Where The Individual And NOT The Group Is Emphasized
“Therefore, as you see, I have now brought the firstfruits of the land which you, Adonai, have given me.’ You are then to put the basket down before Adonai your God, prostrate yourself before Adonai your God, and take joy in all the good that Adonai your God has given you, your household, the Levi […]
D26-6: The Hidden Assertion Embedded In The First Fruits Prayer That Affects Every Person On The Planet!
“But the Egyptians treated us badly; they oppressed us and imposed harsh slavery on us. So we cried out to Adonai, the God of our ancestors. Adonai heard us and saw our misery, toil and oppression; and Adonai brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand and a stretched-out arm, with great terror, and […]
D26-5: Why Is Abraham Referred To As ‘A Nomad From Aram’?
“Then, in the presence of Adonai your God, you are to say, ‘My ancestor was a nomad from Aram. He went down into Egypt few in number and stayed. There he became a great, strong, populous nation.”-Deuteronomy 26:5 We are in the midst of talking about the First Fruits ceremony. After the priest concludes the […]
D26-4: In Every Generation One Must View Oneself As If He Or She Personally Came Out Of Egypt
“You will approach the cohen holding office at the time and say to him, ‘Today I declare to Adonai your God that I have come to the land Adonai swore to our ancestors that he would give us.’ The cohen will take the basket from your hand and put it down in front of the […]