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Aliyah of A Soul: December 2012

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Aliyah of A Soul. Monday, December 10, 2012. The Real Enemies of the Chanukah Story. The myth is that the great Maccabean rebellion was about Jewish good guys against Greek bad guys. In reality:. The Maccabees were not. Fighting the Greeks so much as they were fighting their own culture. Talk about culture war. By the time the Maccabees had decided enough was enough, Israel was really confused over her identity. So what’s the point in this little history lesson? Sometimes our greatest enemies creep up pr...

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Aliyah of A Soul: Where Is God?

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Aliyah of A Soul. Tuesday, February 19, 2013. When a terrorist bombs a busload of people, children are slaughtered in an elementary school or people in third world countries live in oppression and poverty, one question haunts us. Where is God? The festival of Purim offers an intriguing answer. During the age of the Persian Empire, Haman, a descendent of one of Israel’s ancient enemies, rose to power and persuaded King Ahasuerus to rid the empire of the Jewish people. Esther had a plan. She wined and ...

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Aliyah of A Soul: From messiah to Messiah: In the Pseudepigrapha

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Aliyah of A Soul. Saturday, January 19, 2013. From messiah to Messiah: In the Pseudepigrapha. I'm really excited about my senior project, but the topic I picked is not a comfortable one. Yet, I think it's a crucial question for the health and vitality of our faith. So here is the first in a series of posts that will ramble along with my train of thought. Please stay with me as I shift and think through these questions. Well because the role of משיח. I've heard this argument before:. 8220;There is a deepl...

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Aliyah of A Soul: From messiah to Messiah: OT Overview Part II

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Aliyah of A Soul. Sunday, February 17, 2013. From messiah to Messiah: OT Overview Part II. 8220;Who do you say that I am? Yeshua’s question echoes on even today, and as we peer back into the mists of history his question remains to haunt us. Who do we say that he was? Simply means, “anointed one.” When it’s used as a verb is can refer to kings, prophets, or priests and as a noun it refers to High priests or Kings. J.G. Heintz notes, “The hope in a messiah (. Not one of the 39 times that משיח. However, th...

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Aliyah of A Soul: The Real Enemies of the Chanukah Story

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Aliyah of A Soul. Monday, December 10, 2012. The Real Enemies of the Chanukah Story. The myth is that the great Maccabean rebellion was about Jewish good guys against Greek bad guys. In reality:. The Maccabees were not. Fighting the Greeks so much as they were fighting their own culture. Talk about culture war. By the time the Maccabees had decided enough was enough, Israel was really confused over her identity. So what’s the point in this little history lesson? Sometimes our greatest enemies creep up pr...

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Aliyah of A Soul: Our Passover Seder

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Aliyah of A Soul. Tuesday, March 26, 2013. I realize most of my posts are not about my personal life.however I couldn't resist sharing some photos of our Seder table decorations! This year's Seder was incredibly special. We had a wonderful group of both old friends and new friends. In fact, our table for the Seder probably looked a lot like Yeshua's Seder table- we had to 'elegantly' seat over twenty-four people! March 29, 2013 at 1:45 PM. I especially love the idea of the thorn covered roses! There was ...

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Aliyah of A Soul: Jesus and the "Last Passover"

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Aliyah of A Soul. Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Jesus and the "Last Passover". Hours before Jesus drank the cup of death and suffering for our sins, he shared a final meal with his disciples. However, it was not just an ordinary farewell meal- they were celebrating Passover. Jesus’ words and actions during this Passover Seder meal take on new significance in light of the traditions and history behind the Seder. Some elements of the First Century Seder Meal:. Of wine based on Exodus 6:6-7:. In keeping with h...

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Aliyah of A Soul: Children of the Sun

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Aliyah of A Soul. Thursday, January 24, 2013. Children of the Sun. Children of the Sun. Golden, gaily tipped and spun,. Moving in harmony with the sky,. Faces uplifted to receive,. The Sun’s essence in utter ecstasy. Yet should any choose to turn,. Obstinate, and light to spurn. Their nature lost in shadow’s thrall,. And no longer can they be called,. Children of the Sun.*. January 24, 2013 at 11:16 AM. This is good. I would like to know what inspired it. January 24, 2013 at 4:26 PM. Children of the Sun.

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Aliyah of A Soul: Prophet Versus Pagans: Why Jonah became fish food

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Aliyah of A Soul. Sunday, April 14, 2013. Prophet Versus Pagans: Why Jonah became fish food. You know what’s really fascinating about the Jonah story? The Pagans show him up. Badly. In a sorry attempt to flee God’s divine mission for him, Jonah hires a ship for Tarshish. Once he’s paid the fare, Jonah descends into the ship for a nap. The text says that God “cast a great spirit on the sea/ הַיָּם-אֶל. The guy known for talking to God- isn’t. Get up and pray to your God! That freaked the sailors out, not ...

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Aliyah of A Soul: April 2013

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Aliyah of A Soul. Saturday, April 20, 2013. Poem published April 2013 in Blackberry Winter. All around drifts dirty snow, yet we know it’s not but ashes. Standing under shifting skies, I can almost hear their cries. And as my torment carols on, sings my soul its silent song. There was no bread or hope for life; just endless lines split left and right. My arms were emptied-hands denied, my pleas in vain as were my cries. One last time the gates were opened, glistening canvas of snow unbroken. In a sorry a...