Hebrew Gems
Becoming Rock Solid
The Hebrew word for stone is made up of the words "father" and "son" sharing one common letter (bet) meaning house. In other words as father and son...
The Antidote to Fear is to Remember
"If you say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I. How can I dispossess them?’ you shall not be afraid of them but you shall remember...
Chukat – God’s Strange Commands
This week's Bible reading in the Jewish world is called "Chukat" and contains some of the Bibles most unusual commandments. Specifically it dives...
Rejoicing on A Cursed Day
The 9th of Av is one of the saddest annual events on the Jewish calendar. On this day, the Jewish people mourn the destruction of Solomon’s Temple,...
The Power of However…….
"[The land] flows with milk and honey.... however... . " Num 13:27 A little over 1 year ago, started the greatest adventure of our lives. We left...
Which direction is your light shining?
Num 8:2 "When you set up the seven lamps on the lamp stand, they should light up the area in front of it." At first glance this verse is a bit...
When Saying Sorry Isn’t Enough
Over the years, I have been privileged to be part of several prayer movements which all have shared a central emphasis on prayers of repentance....
Devotional: What Happened to the Pillar of Cloud?
Throughout the wilderness journey, God led His people through "a pillar of cloud by day" and a "pillar of fire" by night. As one person recently...
What is the weekly torah portion and why do I read it?
Jewish communities around the world follow a cycle of weekly readings (called portions) from the 5 books of Moses in order to complete reading it...
Coming to God Empty Handed
The Feast of Tabernacles, sukkot, is a divinely ordained time of great rejoicing and celebration. The first mention of this feast, describes it as...
Eyelids and Wings – the Biblical Hebrew meaning
Did you know that the biblical hebrew words for eyelid and wing are from the same root? Apparently, in the Hebrew mind, the function of a wing isn't...
Honouring the Priests of Yesterday
According to Jewish tradition, the wicks of the Temple menorah (lampstand) were painstakingly made from old worn out priestly garments. This...


