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Emuna Trek is the slow and sometimes challenging journey to true biblical knowledge

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Author: Emuna Trek

Welcome to my blog where I share my spiritual thoughts and studies. My Loves: My wife of 32 yrs, and my 2 daughters My Work: Capital Toyota - Chattanooga, TN. Outbound shipping at our parts warehouse. My Likes: I enjoy nature, being on the river and in the mountains, walking on the beach with my wife. I like old Chrysler products; my dream car is 1968-1974 Plymouth Barracuda. I like '40s Chrysler convertibles. Reading and writing. Favorite Drinks: Ice cold sweet tea, Dr Pepper, Maker's Mark Whisky, The Glenlivet Scotch 12yr, Coke & Rum, Coke & Jack, Coconut Rum My Hobbies: Reading, writing, photography My Beliefs: I am a Ben Noach (son of Noah. Bnei Noach is one who keeps the seven laws given by the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob to the non-Jewish nations. The Laws were given from Adam through Noah. Bnei Noach/Noahide are modern terms for the non-Jewish followers of the G-d of Israel. There are a few ancient biblical names, in the Hebrew they are, Yiras Hashem (God Fearers), Ger/Gerim (this term appears many times in the biblical text, depending on the context it can mean a stranger or foreigner who keeps the Bnei Noach covenant. The Seven Law 1. Awareness of God a. The belief in the One True non-corporeal God 2. Prohibition of blasphemy a. The obligation to respect God's Name, to revere and fear God . b. Prohibition of cursing any of God's Names 3. Prohibition of murder and injury 4. Prohibition of forbidden sexual relations 5. Prohibition of theft 6. Prohibition of eating meat that was separated from a living animal. 7. Establishment of laws and courts. More info about the life of a Bnei Noach/Noahide can be found at www.asknoah.org and beingnoahide.com

Clear The Mechanism

On January 9, 2021 By Emuna TrekIn Bnei Noach, God, Humanity, Society2 Comments

I want to thank my wife for the inspirational input she gave me for this blog. We have been discussing the current events like many others. I have been wanting to write a piece about something I saw happing among the many who was voicing their feelings over the current events here in the USA. …

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Noahide Rituals

On December 27, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn Bnei Noach, Noahide Laws, religion, spirituality3 Comments

I don’t think I have written on this topic before. I want to thank a Facebook friend, Christopher for the inspiration for this blog. Those that have stepped out of the religions of this world onto the pathway of the Creator for the non-Jewish nations can experience a variety of struggles. One of them, is …

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God First

On November 25, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn bible study, Genesis, Noahide LawsLeave a comment

This will be my first blog after moving into our new home. The subject of this writing has been on my mind for weeks now. In trying times be it personal, communal or even national, one of the cries of the religious community is, that we the people and we as a nation needs to …

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Adorned In Mitzvot

On October 10, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn Bnei Noach, Children Of Noah, Genesis, God, Noahide Laws6 Comments

This past week a dear Jewish friend sent me a picture of him during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. I cherish pictures like this that he sends from time to time, they have a way of capturing my soul - my soul rejoices when I witness a Jew preforming their mitzvot. (Check out the Glossary …

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A Brief Encounter

On September 20, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn spiritualityLeave a comment

It happened late on a Saturday afternoon, I walked into a mighty rushing river of silence and beauty. The silence was so large, so vast, it overpowered my body and soul. Technically, I cannot find any words within my English language to properly describe the experience of that much silence; how do you describe something …

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A Sweet Aroma

On August 29, 2020August 30, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn bible study, Children Of Noah, GenesisLeave a comment

One of the loves of my life is being a student of the Hebrew Scriptures. A part of those studies includes meditation, a time of mentally chewing and pondering something I have read or a new understanding of a Hebrew word or passage, this meditation may go on for hours, days and even weeks. In …

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A Conversation With God

On August 7, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn Children Of Noah, Humanity1 Comment

This blog was inspired by a discussion we had during our Torah For The Nations Zoom class. Our classes are more like family discussions, we may start out with a specific topic it seems to always lead us into a discussion of other subjects. Our rabbi, Rabbi Pesach Sherbow desires his classes to revolve around …

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Navigating Earth Pt. 1

On July 12, 2020July 13, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn bible study, Genesis, God, Humanity1 Comment

Throughout the history of man, man has developed many different tools for navigating the earth. Examples are the compass, astrolabe, sextant and maps. These instruments have not only helped people navigate to a particular destination, they can be used to help you if you become lost, they will help you find the right path to …

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Covid 19 Or The G-d of Yaakov?

On May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn Emuna/Faith, God, Humanity, spirituality3 Comments

This latest blog was birthed from the inward struggle of being a human trapped in a real life situation and trying to hang on to the Creator while the storm winds are blowing. As the quote ‘Pandemic’ has swept across our country, over time many contradiction have come to light and in the wake of …

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Hidden Dangers

On February 26, 2020 By Emuna TrekIn Bnei Noach, Children Of Noah, God, God Fearers, religion, spirituality5 Comments

“He who is commanded and does stands higher than he who is not commanded and does.” Avoda Zara 3a There is a hidden danger within the Noahide movement that concerns me so much that the subject is on my radar all the time. Just last night as I pondered aspects of it, another danger came …

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