Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Like a Weaned Child: The Calmed Soul

Like a Weaned Child: The Calmed Soul
But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.  Psalm 131:2 Newborns require constant attention and when they have a need, like being hungry, they let you know! And they keep letting you know until their demand is met. An…
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Sweat of my Brow

Sweat of my Brow
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. Genesis 3:19 To the Jewish mind sweat represents man’s efforts. Hard work is honorable, but reliance on our works instead of trusting…
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Menuha: A place of rest

Menuha: A place of rest
By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on the seventh day He rested from all His work. Genesis 2:2 God rested on the seventh day. He gave to us the gift of Sabbath so we can rest as well. When I consider Sabbath, though, I find myself caught up…
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My Burden: His Daily Care

My Burden: His Daily Care
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, Who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19 Bless God. Jesus paid the price of my sin once for all on the cross, but He isn’t a one and done Savior – He daily takes my load. My decision to follow Him put me on a new…
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