Month: December 2019
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Parshas Mikeitz: Fear God Not Man
It is BIBLE STUDY COFFEE TIME! Sabbath (Shabbos/Shabbat)December 28, 2019 The Torah (Bible) portion is “Miketz”Genesis 41:1 – 44:17Supplemental: I Kings 3:15 – 4:1 https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/miketz Correction: The supplemental reading Zechariah 2:14-4:7 28 December 2019 – Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Chanukah / Zechariah 2:14-4:7 https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/miketz It is Chanukah (Hanukkah). It is the sixth day and the seventh…
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Parshas Miketz: Joseph Dreams Of Animal Cannibalism; Yearning For HaShem (God; the Name) Overcomes The Cannibals
This week’s Bible portion has Joseph dreaming of animal cannibalism. Miketz in a Nutshell – Genesis 41:1–44:17 “Joseph’s imprisonment finally ends when Pharaoh dreams of seven fat cows that are swallowed up by seven lean cows, and of seven fat ears of grain swallowed by seven lean ears.” Miketz in a Nutshell – Texts & Summaries…
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And Joseph Was 17.
The Torah (Bible) portion for December 21, 2019: Vayeshev, Genesis 37:1 – 40:23. Haftarah (supplemental reading): Amos 2:6 – 3:8.The descent into Egypt – Joseph was 17. “Joseph was 17…watching sheep with his brothers. In an evil manner, Joseph reported his brothers’ idle talk to his father. But Jacob loved Joseph more than all his…
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Parshas Vayeshev: The Significance Of 17
The descent into Egypt – Joseph was 17. It’s Bible Study Coffee Time! (Photo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5c/Joseph_and_the_Amazing_Technicolor_Dreamcoat.jpg …) The Torah (Bible) portion is Vayeshev, Genesis 37:1 – 40:23.Haftarah (supplemental reading): Amos 2:6 – 3:8 https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/parashat-vayeshev/ … https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayeshev “Joseph was 17…watching sheep with his brothers. In an evil manner, Joseph reported his brothers’ idle talk to his father. But Jacob loved Joseph…
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Parshas Vayishlach, 12/14/2019, Part II: Cursed With Forgetting
Okay, it’s Bible Study Coffee Time for 12/14/2019, Part II: Jacob fights Esau’s angel (Satan) and wins. But he does get scarred in the battle.The stakes were extremely high – nothing less than control over the world. You can read about that in the earlier thread from today.Parshas Vayishlach: Jacob and Esau fight over the…
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Parshas Vayishlach, 12/14/2019, Part I: Jacob and Esau Fight Over The “Keystone”
1) It’s Bible Study Coffee Time: Jacob and Esau fight over the keystone. Torah Portion: Genesis 32:4 – 36:43Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1 – 1:21 hebcal.com/sedrot/vayishl…2) Remember Q asked us to find the keystone? Numerous drops on this: “find the keystone,” “apply the keystone,” etc. People thought it was the Senior Executive Service…it’s not the SES.3) “Keystone”…
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Parshas Vayeitzei: The Meaning Of Dreams (12/7/2019)
Welcome to #BibleStudyCoffeeTime for December 7, 2019.This week we talked a lot about dreams. I told you about my dream about the visit from the albino/alien man, military and judges being in charge, etc. A lot of people read the blog post. My husband said it was just a form of confirmation bias. dannielleblumenthal.com/2019/12/a-drea… The day after I…
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Parshas Toldos: Transmuting Esau Into Good
1) This is Part 2 of today’s Bible study thread on Parshas Toldos. The theme of Part 1 was “paid in children,” and the dual meaning this can have. In the Bible offspring are a blessing. However from ancient times, they’ve also been used for evil – bred, pimped, sacrificed. 2) My mother tells me to try…
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Parshas Toldos: “Paid In Children” (Part I)
1) It’s that time of the week again… 2) We are studying this week’s Torah (Bible) reading aka the Chumash (pronounced “choo-mash” like “challah” and “chumus”). “Parshas” (the portion of) “Toldos” (“sayings,” “stories”) Genesis 25:19 – 28:9 Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 hebcal.com/sedrot/toldot Chayei Sarah- Parshah – Weekly Torah PortionA bit about death, a lot about marriage and…
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