Counting the Omer 5778/2018 #2
Counting the Omer is keeping the commandment to count 50 days (seven Sabbaths plus one day) between the offering of the first fruits of the
April 2, 2018
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Counting the Omer 5778/2018 #1
Counting the Omer is keeping the commandment to count 50 days (seven Sabbaths plus one day) between the offering of the first fruits of the
April 1, 2018
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Picture of the Week 03/30/18
On Good Friday in 1998 (April 10 that year), the Belfast Agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland. Is there a lesson in this for us
March 30, 2018
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Ephraimite Identity
Book Review: Redeemed Israel – Reunited and Restored, by Batya Ruth Wootten
One of these days, the people of God will be amazed to learn that any power Satan retains is only that which God allows him
March 8, 2018
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Good Books
Book Review: American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang
I remember fondly the last Chinese American colleague of my military career. She was my supervisor: a very kind, patient, conscientious, hardworking, and highly competent
March 2, 2018
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Standing on the Giant’s Shoulders: A Tribute to Reverend Billy Graham
In the summer of 1982 I crossed the Pacific Ocean for the first time to spend some time in Japan and China. The occasion was
February 28, 2018
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Commonwealth of Israel
Now
Brandon Melanson has some deep thoughts on his blog, Esse Realis. Here’s one worthy of thought as we approach the end of another frenetic week.
February 23, 2018
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Sounds of Silence
Worth a contemplative look. With thanks to my friend Akpene Torku! Sounds of Silence Originally posted on And the Adventure Continues 16 February, 2018 Just
February 16, 2018
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Good Books
Book Review: The Scroll, by Miriam Feinberg Vamosh
It is surprising to consider how pervasive the legacy of Rome is on the global culture. Even those nations which never felt Rome’s touch directly
February 2, 2018
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Good Books
Book Review: Ten From the Nations, Torah Awakening Among Non-Jews, by Rivkah Lambert Adler
The history of humanity is filled with mothers in all eras and all cultures saying to their children the equivalent of, “I don’t care if
December 29, 2017
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