Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Run…wait?

Run…wait?
We talked last week about exertion and running hard. Even Apostle Paul draws on that dramatic picture of our spiritual journey. And it encourages us to keep going, even though it’s tough – don’t stop, keep focused, exercise, train, even through the pain, go for the prize. Our journey is not an easy one. But if…
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He went to the mountain to pray

He went to the mountain to pray
All through the text, God has created traditions for His people as pictures – reminders – to help us be obedient. The ancient rabbis were known to climb a steep mountain to pray for their disciples. It created a physical picture of hard work – and when they got to the top – they would…
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Dusty

Dusty
When a disciple followed a rabbi, it was a total commitment. He would be with him for 15 years and try to be like him in every way. The rabbis were very intentional about what they did since they were being watched and imitated at all times. If the rabbi did it, the disciple wanted…
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Uncaptured

Uncaptured
As we discuss God and what He has revealed about Himself in the conversations of this blog, it is a great reminder that He is “other.” His essence is so glorious that, though He draws near, we will never capture a picture of Him fully. In the words of Abraham Heschel, from his book God in Search…
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