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TREES – by Raphael ben Levi “The story the Bible tells is in large part a tree story, as the bible both begins and ends

TREES – by Raphael ben Levi “The story the Bible tells is in large part a tree story, as the bible both begins and ends

BLESSINGS – by Raphael ben Levi God’s abundant blessings are uniquely packaged that may on occasions be concealed. Although everything works together for good for

RESPONSES – by Raphael ben Levi “If the wicked hates you, understand that it hated me first.” I Jn 15:18 Don’t be surprised when you’re

DIVIDED LOYALTIES – by Raphael ben Levi “35 Yeshua told them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never become hungry, and

DAYS OF TROUBLE – by Raphael ben Levi “For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of trouble; he will hide me

FIRE AND ASHES – by Raphael ben Levi “Fire hides in the ashes. If you dig deep, you’ll find it. Yet, one who seeks fire

INTEGRITY By Raphael benLevi Yeshua sent shock waves throughout Jewish orthodoxy by exposing frequent expressions of hypocrisy that was carefully concealed within an outward show

ARE YOU READY? By Raphael ben Levi Here are some interesting thoughts from the Babylonian Talmud, (Tractate Shabbath 153a) that are particularly relevant for the

LIGHT OF THE WORLD – by Raphael ben Levi There are several similarities between Hanukah (celebrated in December) and Sukkot (Tabernacles) that we will be

STORY OF RUTH – a reflection By Raphael ben Levi “Yeshua replied, I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never

Parasha Chukat (Regulation,Commands) Num.19-22:1 Judg.11:1-33 By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion is taken from Num.19-22 read in all synagogues throughout the world that

This week’s parasha takes us full circle to the end of Moses’ life, but what was it like at the beginning as a humble shepherd

As we prepare to celebrate Sukkot next Shabbat I would like to briefly share a taster regarding a Sukkot tradition known as the waving of

I recently heard one American make the comment that, “Being Jewish is a political liability for the Democrats” who most Jews vote for. Yet the