Posts with the category “rabbis-reflections”

Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},This verse is one of my favorite blessings.The grace (charis/favor) of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah and the love of God and the fellowship of the Ruach ha-Kodesh be with yo...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Psalm 37:1 Of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of them who do wrong. 2 For like the grass they soon wither and fade like a green herb. 3 Trust in Adonai and do good....  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 36:11(10) Continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, and Your justice to the upright in heart.David makes a final plea to God near the end of Psalm 36.  Paraphrasing our subject ...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,PsalmsPsalm 36:12,13(11,12) – Part 7Psalm 36:12 May the foot of pride never tread on me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away. 13 There the evildoers lie fallen—thrown down,...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Special Announcement:  Watch this link ASAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3AEbX1D0Q4 I watched this link about events planned in Israel for September 24th (the second day of t...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 36:9(8) They drink their fill from the abundance of Your House. You give them drink from the river of Your delights. 10(9) For with You is the fountain of life—in Your light...  Read More

Shalom,Special announcement:  Monday night at sundown marks the end of the Jewish year 5785, and the beginning of year 5786.  Leviticus 23:23ff marks this day as a holy convocation, and day of soundin...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,(Rabbi’s note: Apologies for the formatting errors.  They are minor, especially when compared to the excellent content.)THREE EARTH AGES? A BIBLE-COMPATIBLE EXPLANATION THAT MAKES SENSEBy ...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,We’ve looked at the content and heart of the apostolic greetings. What about when they sign off? Friends, they reiterate their blessings as benedictions. Some call them, “closing greeti...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 36:4(3) His mouth’s words are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and do good. 5(4) Even on his bed he plans sin. He puts himself on a path that is no good, neve...  Read More

Shalom, Psalm 36:1 For the music director, of David the servant of Adonai. 2 An oracle of transgression—within my heart, to the wicked one: “There is no fear of God before his eyes. 3 For he flatters ...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:28 Then my tongue will declare aloud Your justice and Your praises all day.The Hebrew word is “Hagah” (Hey-Gimel-Hey).  It is translated above as “declare aloud,” but the connotation i...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:26 May they be ashamed and humiliated, those who rejoice over my misery. May they who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace. 27 May they shout for joy and be glad...  Read More

Shalom,Have you got five minutes?  https://www.israelunwired.com/the-speech-about-israel-that-everyone-needs-to-hear/?_bhlid=63b0b4d8dd0c0891cf451b37c306bad801b17310  Give a listen to Charlie Kirk spe...  Read More

Shavuah Tov {{firstName}},“Endurance for the Race” Part 4by Jerry MillerHebrews 12:1-2a Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,Paul blessed two of his spiritual sons. To Timothy, a true child in faith: Grace, (charis/favor) mercy, shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua, our Lord! (1 Timothy 1:2) To Titus...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,This Shabbat, September 13th, Shomair will be having a special prayer service to intercede for Israel, the country and the people.  We will be lifting up our friends who live th...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, Will you join me and our governor in praying for Tennessee on September 12th?  Here is a link to the details.  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DObAdrsDNnk/?igsh=MW82d3B5MXYzbTF6bw...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:18 I praise You in the great assembly, acclaiming You among a throng of people.This verse is like an oasis positioned between two diatribes.  It offers us a break not seen since verse ...  Read More

Shalom,PsalmsPsalm 35:15,16,17 – Part 10Psalm 35:15 But at my stumbling they gathered in glee. Wretches gathered against me whom I did not know, tearing at me without ceasing. 16 They mocked profanely...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:14 I went about mourning as though for my own friend or brother. I bowed down dressed in black as though for my own mother.How low can you go?  This used to be asked of those doing the...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,“It’s football time in Tennessee,” shouts the Voice of the Vols into his radio microphone. Throughout America, fanatics (er, fans) gather for the Saturday ritual of playing the greatest sp...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,I’ve often prayed along the lines of Luke 2:52 for family members. In fact, I turned it into a scripture-prayer chorus. Trust me, the chorus is not for public consumption, but it is hel...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 35:13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting, my prayer kept returning to my heart.In our subject verse for today,...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, Psalm 35:11 Violent witnesses rise up. They question me about things I know nothing about. 12 They repay me evil for good—my soul is forlorn.The Hebrew word translated as “violen...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:10 All my bones will say: “Adonai, who is like You, rescuing the poor from one too strong for him, the poor and needy from one who robs him?”Rabbi Trail:  Before we enter into the seri...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 35:9 Then my soul will rejoice in Adonai and delight in His salvation.As you can see above, our verse today starts with “then.”  When is “then?”  The previous five verses te...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:6 May their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of Adonai pursuing them. 7 For without cause they hid their net for me, and without cause they dug a pit for my soul. 8 Let ruin co...  Read More

Shavuah Tov {{firstName}},Hebrews 12:1-2a Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and entangling sin. Let us run with endurance the...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,What manifestations of favor/grace were on the mind of the Apostles when they greeted believers? They pronounced a blessing of favor and shalom (grace and peace) over them. Why? What di...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 35:4 May those who seek my life be ashamed and disgraced. May they be turned back and humiliated—those who plot evil against me. 5 May they be like chaff bef...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, Psalm 35:2,3 – Part 2Psalm 35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to my help. 3 Draw out also a spear and battle-axe. Stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul: “I am y...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 35:1 A psalm of David. Adonai, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight me.The Psalm simply begins in Hebrew “L’David,” which means simply “for or to David.”  Two Hebrew words ar...  Read More

Shalom,PsalmsPsalm 34:23(22) – Part 17Psalm 34:23(22) Adonai redeems the soul of His servants—no one who takes refuge in Him will be held guilty.In the RR for yesterday, we studied verse 22 (21 in the...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 34:22(21) Evil kills the wicked—those who hate the righteous will be held guilty.As we bring this Psalm to a close, there are three Hebrew words in this verse to which we mu...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,INTRODUCTION: In Part 1 of this series (August 10), I discussed purgatory, as part of Roman Catholic Church dogma, and “purgatory,” as a self-imposed review of past life with the goal of p...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Saturday, August 23, 2025Shabbat Shalom,Yeshua’s Emissaries would begin their correspondences releasing the blessing of “favor (charis/grace) and shalom.” The favor they authorit...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 34:20 Many are the distresses of the righteous, but Adonai delivers him out of them all. 21 He keeps all his bones—not one of them is broken.Wait a minute!  ...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, Psalm 34:18 The righteous cry out and Adonai hears, and delivers them from all their troubles. 19 Adonai is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those crushed in spirit.Rabbi Tr...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 34:16 The eyes of Adonai are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their cry. 17 The face of Adonai is against evildoers, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.These two ...  Read More