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Boker Tov!!! (Morning Greeting)
As the month of Kislev comes to a close, we took a look at the miracles in the days of the Maccabees and in the life of our Master Yeshua. In Messianic Jewish tradition, Hanukkah commemorates both the victory of the Maccabees and Yeshua’s discourse in John 10:22-39. Today is the Fifth Day of Hanukkah.
The celebration of Hanukkah is unique in that it is the only festival that spans two months, beginning on the 25th of Kislev and lasting until the 3rd of Tevet.
There’s another side to the Hanukkah story, one that believers in Messiah can readily relate to:persecution. Hanukkah memorializes the cruel oppression of the Jewish people under Antiochus Epiphanes; a time when studying Torah was illegal and those who sought to keep the commandments were slaughtered mercilessly. Our Master also was persecuted during Hanukkah. As noted in John 10:22-39, the Judeans (an elitist Jewish sect) sought to kill Yeshua for his claim to be the Son of God. He miraculously eluded their grasp and fled to the Jordan. Thus, it seems that miracles and persecution go hand in hand.
The month of Tevet recalls yet more persecution. 2 Kings 25:1 relates the launch of Nebuchadnezzar’s siege against Jerusalem, which is traditionally observed with a fast on the 10th of Tevet. This event began the tragedy that ended with the destruction of the Temple on the 9th of Av. Many communities fast from sunrise to sundown to mourn this calamitous event in Israel’s history. Read more: http://ffoz.org/resources/erosh/tevet/the_persecution_of_tevet.php
Here are some great articles for further study on Yom Hanukkah:
- My Sheep Hear My Voice: http://ffoz.org/messiahonline/articles/appointed_times/my_sheep_hear_my_voice.php
- Light in the Darkness: http://ffoz.org/messiahonline/articles/identity_celebrations/light_in_the_darkness.php
- The Menorah of Israel: http://ffoz.org/messiahonline/articles/the_land_and_the_people/the_menorah_of_israelthe_beare.php
- Yerushalayim: http://ffoz.org/messiahonline/articles/discover_israel/yerushalayim_1.php
- Not Modern, Not Liberal but Biblical: http://ffoz.org/messiahonline/articles/the_land_and_the_people/not_modern_not_liberalbut_bibl.php
- Celebrating and Honoring (Article includes a free single page 5.5″ x 7″ card containing the traditional blessings, in Hebrew, English and Hebrew transliteration, said after the evening lighting of the Hanukkah candles): http://ffoz.org/messiahonline/articles/identity_celebrations/celebrating_and_honoring.php
Vayigash | ויגש | “He approached “
The eleventh reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayigash (ויגש), which means “and he came near.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, “Then Judah [came near] him” (Genesis 44:18). The portion begins with the dramatic unveiling of Joseph’s true identity and his reconciliation with his brothers. It then proceeds to tell the story of the migration of Jacob’s family to Egypt and the rest of the famine years. This Torah portion begins to set the stage for the Egyptian captivity of the sons of Jacob.
Torah (1rst 5 Books Of The Bible): B’resheet (Genesis) 44:18-47:27
Outline for this weeks TORAH
- · Genesis 44:18 | Judah Pleads for Benjamin’s Release
- · Genesis 45:1 | Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
- · Genesis 46:1 | Jacob Brings His Whole Family to Egypt
- · Genesis 46:28 | Jacob Settles in Goshen
- · Genesis 47:13 | The Famine in Egypt
Torah and Haftarah / Prophets Readings, Outlines Torah and Haftarah Readings and outlines are reposted Courtesy of www.torahportions.org a division of http://.ffoz.org
Gospel: Yochanan (John) 5:1-47
Courtesy of www.torahportions.org a division of http://.ffoz.org
Outline for this weeks gospel
- · Yochanan 5:1| The Pool in Beit-Chasda
- · Yochanan 5:19 | The Son Gives life
- Perserving the Remnant: http://ffoz.org/resources/edrash/vayigash/preserving_the_remnant.php
- Jacobs Hardships: http://ffoz.org/resources/edrash/vayigash/jacobs_hardships.php
- The Revelation of Joseph: http://ffoz.org/resources/edrash/vayigash/the_revelation_of_joseph.php
- What Pharaoh Heard: http://ffoz.org/resources/edrash/vayigash/what_pharaoh_heard.php
- Life’s Hardships: http://ffoz.org/resources/edrash/vayigash/jacobs_sojourning_1.php
- Man of Sorrows: http://ffoz.org/resources/edrash/vayigash/man_of_sorrows.php
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