Articles related to "Pentateuch"
Moses Wrote Genesis
One of the first steps in determining how we should understand Genesis is to ascertain the motives and purpose of the book's author.
• moses • j • e • p • d
One of the first steps in determining how we should understand Genesis is to ascertain the motives and purpose of the book's author.
• moses • j • e • p • d
Why did Moses Write the Torah?
Your best writers write with a purpose. This is true now. It was true in ancient times. So, what was Moses' purpose in writing the Torah?
• torah • moses • pentateuch • bible • old testament
Your best writers write with a purpose. This is true now. It was true in ancient times. So, what was Moses' purpose in writing the Torah?
• torah • moses • pentateuch • bible • old testament
12 Days of Christmas: Day 5
The fifth day of Christmas, with the golden rings, are to symbolize the Torah, the first five books of Moses (these books are called the Pentateuch in the Greek).
• law gospel • moses • torah • pentateuch • fifth day of christmas
The fifth day of Christmas, with the golden rings, are to symbolize the Torah, the first five books of Moses (these books are called the Pentateuch in the Greek).
• law gospel • moses • torah • pentateuch • fifth day of christmas
5. The Old Testament--Moses as Author
A look at the Mosaic authorship of the first five books of the Bible--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. This set of five books is also referred to as the Pentateuch.
• pentateuch • moses • lutheran • genesis • exodus
A look at the Mosaic authorship of the first five books of the Bible--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. This set of five books is also referred to as the Pentateuch.
• pentateuch • moses • lutheran • genesis • exodus
You're A Dead Man, Abimelech
This is no re-run, Abraham really tried this same stupid stunt more than once. When Abraham said his beautiful wife Sarah was his sister, someone else decided they wanted her for themselves! Maybe we should change the name from Canaan Land to Melrose Place!
• abraham • genesis • sarah • bible • pentateuch
This is no re-run, Abraham really tried this same stupid stunt more than once. When Abraham said his beautiful wife Sarah was his sister, someone else decided they wanted her for themselves! Maybe we should change the name from Canaan Land to Melrose Place!
• abraham • genesis • sarah • bible • pentateuch
British Library: Sacred
An exhibition of lavishly illustrated, exceptionally rare Muslim, Christian and Jewish manuscripts is on at London's British Library and runs from 27 April - 23 Sept 2007
• qur’an manuscripts • sultan baybars qur’an • lisbon hebrew bible • books of genesis • exodus
An exhibition of lavishly illustrated, exceptionally rare Muslim, Christian and Jewish manuscripts is on at London's British Library and runs from 27 April - 23 Sept 2007
• qur’an manuscripts • sultan baybars qur’an • lisbon hebrew bible • books of genesis • exodus
History of North French Miscellany
In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history.
• north french miscellany • british library • british museum • facsimile editions • pentateuch
In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history.
• north french miscellany • british library • british museum • facsimile editions • pentateuch
I-12 Vayechi Ephraim and Manasseh
Parasha Vayechi ends the First Book of Moses with the Blessing of Jacob on his children. Joseph brings his two sons to Jacob for his final blessing. Jacob switches hands, blessing the younger, Ephraim with his right hand and Manasseh with his left. The Blessing of Jacob provides the spiritual inheritance of Israel. Includes links for further study.
• manasseh • menashe • ephraim • bereshit • breishit
Parasha Vayechi ends the First Book of Moses with the Blessing of Jacob on his children. Joseph brings his two sons to Jacob for his final blessing. Jacob switches hands, blessing the younger, Ephraim with his right hand and Manasseh with his left. The Blessing of Jacob provides the spiritual inheritance of Israel. Includes links for further study.
• manasseh • menashe • ephraim • bereshit • breishit
II-5 Yisro The Man at the Top
Jethro comes to meet the Israelites camping under Mt Sinai.When he arrives in the camp, he discovers a strange thing. Moses is sitting outside his tent arbitrating the complaints of the Israelites. One man; six hundred thousand complaints. "What's this?" asks Jethro as he scans the long line of would-be complainers. Jethro advises Moshe in how to set up a legal system with upper and lower courts that are accessible by the common meat-grinder. Later, Moshe ascends the mountain and returns bringing the Ten Commandments to the Children of Israel, establishing the basis of the social system, giving equal space for divine and human relationships.
• shemot • shmos • exodus • old testament • bible studies
Jethro comes to meet the Israelites camping under Mt Sinai.When he arrives in the camp, he discovers a strange thing. Moses is sitting outside his tent arbitrating the complaints of the Israelites. One man; six hundred thousand complaints. "What's this?" asks Jethro as he scans the long line of would-be complainers. Jethro advises Moshe in how to set up a legal system with upper and lower courts that are accessible by the common meat-grinder. Later, Moshe ascends the mountain and returns bringing the Ten Commandments to the Children of Israel, establishing the basis of the social system, giving equal space for divine and human relationships.
• shemot • shmos • exodus • old testament • bible studies
II-6 Mishpatim The Value of Life:
The Ten Commandments are concerned with man's relationship with God and man's relationship with fellow man. Mishpatim contains social laws regarding compensation for loss: inflicted loss on personal properties, damages caused by public hazards and neglect; damages inflicted by the person himself and failure to contain or restrict potential damage. Mishpatim includes social, religious, financial, criminal and family laws. Interpretation of Mishpatim is in the Talmud Tractate, Nizikin, divided into Bava Kamma, Bava Metzria and Bava Batra. The heart of the law is to live in harmony with one's fellow man.
• mishpatim • laws • exodus • shemot • shemos
The Ten Commandments are concerned with man's relationship with God and man's relationship with fellow man. Mishpatim contains social laws regarding compensation for loss: inflicted loss on personal properties, damages caused by public hazards and neglect; damages inflicted by the person himself and failure to contain or restrict potential damage. Mishpatim includes social, religious, financial, criminal and family laws. Interpretation of Mishpatim is in the Talmud Tractate, Nizikin, divided into Bava Kamma, Bava Metzria and Bava Batra. The heart of the law is to live in harmony with one's fellow man.
• mishpatim • laws • exodus • shemot • shemos
III-9 Behar Support Your Local Neighbor
Behar institutes the Sabbatical and Jubilee Years, respectively the seventh and fiftieth years. Six years the Israelites may tend their fields and vineyards, but the seventh the land lays fallow. The harvest is left to the poor and needy, but not gathered for commerical means. The Jubilee year falls on the seventh interval of Sabbatical Years (7 x 7 + 1) on the eighth year. Eight is the number of redemption, dedication and renewal. Brit milah/circumscision is made on the Eighth Day. The Metzora is purified on the Eighth Day just as the dedication of the temple and consecration of Aaron's sons happened on the Eighth day. During the Eighth, properties are returned to original owners and debts absolved. Indentured servants are freed.
• behar • behar-bechukotai • jubilee year • shabbat year • freedom
Behar institutes the Sabbatical and Jubilee Years, respectively the seventh and fiftieth years. Six years the Israelites may tend their fields and vineyards, but the seventh the land lays fallow. The harvest is left to the poor and needy, but not gathered for commerical means. The Jubilee year falls on the seventh interval of Sabbatical Years (7 x 7 + 1) on the eighth year. Eight is the number of redemption, dedication and renewal. Brit milah/circumscision is made on the Eighth Day. The Metzora is purified on the Eighth Day just as the dedication of the temple and consecration of Aaron's sons happened on the Eighth day. During the Eighth, properties are returned to original owners and debts absolved. Indentured servants are freed.
• behar • behar-bechukotai • jubilee year • shabbat year • freedom
IV-8 Pinchas: Follow The Leader
At the end of Parasha Balak, the Israelites become involved in pagan sexual worship of Baal Peor with a little help from Bilaam. Since he can't curse them, he corrupts them. Opening Pinchus, Pinchus nails Zimri, a Simeonite with Cozbi, a Midianite woman, having sex in public with one javelin toss. A plague descends upon the Israelites as punishment for idolatrous worship. A second census is taken on anticipation of entering the Promised Land. Zelophehad, a descendent of Menasseh had five daughters and no sons. They petition Moses for the inheritance of land. The women win. Moses is called up Mount Abarim to confront his death. He asks God to know his successor. Joshua is deputized. The parasha closes with record of sacrifices and festivals.
• bamidbar • numbers • pinchas • pinchus • phinehas
At the end of Parasha Balak, the Israelites become involved in pagan sexual worship of Baal Peor with a little help from Bilaam. Since he can't curse them, he corrupts them. Opening Pinchus, Pinchus nails Zimri, a Simeonite with Cozbi, a Midianite woman, having sex in public with one javelin toss. A plague descends upon the Israelites as punishment for idolatrous worship. A second census is taken on anticipation of entering the Promised Land. Zelophehad, a descendent of Menasseh had five daughters and no sons. They petition Moses for the inheritance of land. The women win. Moses is called up Mount Abarim to confront his death. He asks God to know his successor. Joshua is deputized. The parasha closes with record of sacrifices and festivals.
• bamidbar • numbers • pinchas • pinchus • phinehas
V-1 Devarim: Final Words of Moses
Devarim opens the last book of the Torah with "these are the words that Moses spoke..." In the other four books of the Torah, the Israelites are instructed by the words of God through Moses's mouth; but in Devarim, Moses addresses the community of Israel directly. Deuteronomy is a Mosaic repetition of the laws given in Exodus 19-23. Deuteronomy is is associated with the "lost scroll" that was publicly presented with the recostruction of the Temple after the Exile (2 Kings 22:8) and the reforms of Josiah (ca 622) who restricted sacrifice to Jerusalem and removed foreign cult elements from the worship. There is debate regarding the age of the scroll's origin. Devarim opens at the eve of Moses's death and contains a long narrative broken up into speeches covering the nation's history, travels, laws and the importance of loyalty to God. Moses opens his valedictory address with a rebuke regarding the past transgressions of Israel, recalling the disastrous mission of the spies, blaming the children of Israel for his inbility to enter the Promised Land and his death on the plains of Moab.
• devarim • deuteronomy • books of moses • moses; death • moses' valedictorian speech
Devarim opens the last book of the Torah with "these are the words that Moses spoke..." In the other four books of the Torah, the Israelites are instructed by the words of God through Moses's mouth; but in Devarim, Moses addresses the community of Israel directly. Deuteronomy is a Mosaic repetition of the laws given in Exodus 19-23. Deuteronomy is is associated with the "lost scroll" that was publicly presented with the recostruction of the Temple after the Exile (2 Kings 22:8) and the reforms of Josiah (ca 622) who restricted sacrifice to Jerusalem and removed foreign cult elements from the worship. There is debate regarding the age of the scroll's origin. Devarim opens at the eve of Moses's death and contains a long narrative broken up into speeches covering the nation's history, travels, laws and the importance of loyalty to God. Moses opens his valedictory address with a rebuke regarding the past transgressions of Israel, recalling the disastrous mission of the spies, blaming the children of Israel for his inbility to enter the Promised Land and his death on the plains of Moab.
• devarim • deuteronomy • books of moses • moses; death • moses' valedictorian speech