The nations of the world have a social obligation of justice. In the introduction of the section on the “Establishment of Laws and Courts” in the Divine Code 4th Edition, Rabbi Dr. Shimon Cowen writes, The Noahide precept of justice, or ‘dinim’, is the obligation, incumbent upon societies, to establish the rule of law through …
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. …
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 …
“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 …
A Psalm of Thanksgiving Psalm 100 The introduction to this psalm in the Artscroll Tanach Series Tehillim/Psalms, gives us interesting history and background information. “This psalm was sung in the Temple during the service of the Thanksgiving offering, an offering that one would bring in thanksgiving after having survived great danger.” It is suggested that …
The section of the Jewish prayer book that this series of blogs will be examining is, Pesukei D’Zimrah. “Pesukei D’Zimrah is translated as ‘Verses of Praise’. However, many commentators relate ‘zimrah’ to the verb ‘tizmor’ - ‘prune’ (Leviticus 25:4). In this view we recite ‘Verses of Pruning’, which are designed ‘to cut away’ the mental …
One of the most commonly asked questions among those who have left the religions of this world and have turned to the God of Israel is, “How do I pray?” Those of us on this journey have followed the pattern of prophecy, we have sought out the Jew to learn how to know and serve …
It is funny, I set out to write a post in a Facebook group and it turned into a blog. What I am about to write will most likely surprise the majority of you. This past week in an online meeting, the season we are in came up like it does every year. I was …
I dedicate this blog to those who took the courage to step away from Christianity and any other religion, to seek and cling to the Creator - the God of Israel. I am one of those as well, it has been around 10 years for me now. If you are contemplating it or just have …
Rabbi Moshe Shulman made a very interesting statement in his video interview discussing what a Noahide should do. He comments on how, we of the non-Jewish nations are to be practical, making the world a better place to live for all humanity. He goes on and shares what I think is our spiritual duty - …
Emuna Trek 