Posts with the category “rabbis-reflections”

RR Psalm 29:3 Part 3
May 16th, 2025
Throughout history, people have been running away from the voice of God. Exodus 20:21 The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. Today, God is raising up a ...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
Favor From a Fooled Philistine By David Harwood
May 15th, 2025
Shabbat Shalom,Favor From a Fooled PhilistineBy David HarwoodDavid was on the run seeking shelter from Saul. He was desperate. How desperate was he? Desperate enough to seek protection in the land of ...  Read More
by David Harwood
RR Psalm 29:2 Part 2
May 15th, 2025
Come to think of it, the Hebrew word “Havu” translated as “ascribe” is not the usual word for “give” (which is Ten, or Noten), but - as a matter of perspective, come. It is an imperative form of “giv...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 29:1 Part 1
May 14th, 2025
Wait a minute… there is one thing that God has refused to give Himself, a willing human heart. From the beginning, God has insisted that we have free will. Each of us must choose, and life is full o...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:9 Part 15
May 13th, 2025
Psalms Psalm 28:9 – Part 15Shalom,Psalm 28:9 Save Your people, bless Your inheritance, shepherd them and carry them forever.The closing Hebrew phrase to Psalm 28 is “V’Nas’em Ad-HaOlam,” meaning “And ...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:9 Part 14
May 12th, 2025
The two primary responsibilities of a shepherd are to provide direction (rod) and protection (staff) for his sheep. We, as His sheep, need to willingly place ourselves under His loving command. ...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
Rabbi’s Reflections - Saturday, May 10, 2025 by David Harwood
May 8th, 2025
Favor Foolishly RefusedBy David HarwoodThere was a wealthy man named Nabal. He was known for his arrogance and for his wife, Abigail. Here are their descriptions. Note the contrast.The man’s name was ...  Read More
by Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:8 Part 11
May 8th, 2025
Who is “Adonai?” We must see that Adonai is Who He says He is, and He says He is Yeshua. Most of the time, “Adonai” is a substitute name used as a convention by rabbinical scholars to avoid mentioni...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:7d Part 10
May 7th, 2025
Yesterday, we dealt with verse 7 part “C.” Today, we conclude the verse with part “D,” the last two words in Hebrew. “U’Mishiri Ah’hodenu” means, “And with my song, I will praise Him.” This is the ...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:7c Part 9
May 5th, 2025
Joy cannot be stolen because it is from within, the natural result of an ongoing relationship with the living God called love. ...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:7b Part 8
May 5th, 2025
Today, we are dealing with the trusting heart, and since none of Eitan’s 33 chapters deal with a trusting heart (per se, many chapters dance around it), I’m hereby submitting this RR as chapter 34 to ...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:7a Part 7
May 4th, 2025
Rabbi Trail: The tetragrammaton is made up of four Hebrew letters, “Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey.” They are the first letters of each word in the Hebrew for “He will be, He is, AND He was.” (The “Vav” means “and...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:6 Part 6
May 2nd, 2025
Would you say that King David is a good writer? Yes, he is masterful, and his abilities are on full display in this Psalm There are nine short sentences in which David reveals his heart. In the fir...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner
RR Psalm 28:5 Part 5
May 1st, 2025
So, what will you have? (Isn’t that what the waiter asks?) Will it be life or death? Here is some carefully considered advice, choose life. ...  Read More
by Rabbi H Michael Weiner