Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Two Buck Chuck?

Two Buck Chuck?
Here's a fun article announcing the discovery of a jug found in Jerusalem. It apparently held "cheap wine." I wonder if Joe had a Trading Post back in the time of Solomon. Or maybe it was what they drank at the wedding before Jesus came and made more. Enjoy! What interesting artifacts have you run across?
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Jump

Jump
I’m a toe tester. When I run a hot bath, I gently stick in my toe to check on the water temp. I do the same at the beach, letting the waves run over just my feet before I go racing in. Those aren’t necessarily bad ideas. But, unfortunately, I do the same thing in…
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What do you want?

What do you want?
The Psalmist said, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”  Psalm 37:4    What does that mean? That if I love God enough He’ll give me anything I want? So then, what happens when I don’t get it? Must be something wrong with me, right? I didn’t do it…
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Freely Thankful

Freely Thankful
The once in a lifetime union of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving gives us time to reflect on the similarities of these holidays. Where holidays can diminish when joined (think birthday on Christmas) they can also become more meaningful when the symbolism is connected. The Jewish tradition and Christian tradition this week actually are born out of…
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