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You wanted to know about the meaning(s) behind Genesis 1? Well here it is! But buckle up because it's not what you think!
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You wanted to know about the meaning(s) behind Genesis 1? Well here it is! But buckle up because it's not what you think!
#ThreadsOfLight #threadstory #threads #THREADOFTHREADS
The very first question we should be asking ourselves about Genesis 1 is not "is this true?" That's a Sunday School question, and we're at the adults table. The question is, "Who wrote it?" Genesis 1 is what scholars denote as a "P" Source, meaning the author(s).../1
...were or considered themselves, descendants of Aaron or representing the priestly descendants’ interest. They were most likely from the kingdom of Judah, the Southern Kingdom, and were very familiar with priestly practices and had access to these documents.../2
I'm feeling very "teachy" tonight after writing my article, and so I'd like to share with you some answers as to why you may see the number "7" in the Torah so often. I'm certain it's plagued you! Why seven? What does it mean? Jump in an learn with us! #Thread #ThreadsOfLight
Let's start with the fact that numbers have a great deal of meaning in the Torah and Tanakh. No, I'm not speaking about numerology or gematria, no secret codes or mystical ideas. I'm speaking about how ancient literature was written for the reader (or listener) to understand. /1
While Judaism has its fair share of mystical fun with numerology, non-Jews have admittedly gotten out of hand and turned the whole numbers thing into some kind of global conspiracy/treasure hunt, which inevitably brought us to the Monster drink lady:/2
How about a #thread on why the #AssaultWeaponsBan is a very Jewish thing to do?
Let's dive in.
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Let's dive in.
#thread #ThreadsOfLight #threadseries #AssaultWeapons #AssaultWeaponsBanNOW
As a rabbi, I’ve had the horrible privilege of writing and speaking about the countless mass shootings that have occurred in this country. I wrote after Sandy Hook, after Las Vegas, after Orlando, the list is seemingly endless./1
Just recently, about 10 minutes down the road from me, there was a shooting at a mall, where a married couple was shot and killed. And for so long I was without hope because somehow we had not moved an inch as the blood of men, women, and children cried out from the ground./2
