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Miracles

Miracles
The philosopher, when he sees a miracle, looks for a natural explanation. The Jew, when he sees nature, looks for the miracle. This saying is from a book of rabbinic teaching (Sefer HaMaamarim). It is a great illustration of the Jewish worldview. A common Jewish practice every morning is to acknowledge all things are from…
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Who’s my neighbor?

Who’s my neighbor?
Love your neighbor. No greater command exists except the co-command to love God. But who is my neighbor? That exact question was asked of Jesus and He responded by giving us the parable of the Good Samaritan. In this parable we find a robbed and wounded man left for dead on a road. Both a…
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Season of our Rejoicing

Season of our Rejoicing
It is a time of great joy! Doesn’t it feel like we need it? The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, starts this week and God commands rejoicing at this feast more than any other. In fact, the direction occurs three times, an important number. This great time of rejoicing follows the most somber day of…
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Approaching God

Approaching God
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for our Jewish friends, represents the one day of the year that the high priest could enter into the Holy of Holies and say the name of God. God wanted to live with His people, but sin was in the way. This God, who is so holy,…
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