by Mordi Levi | f 3, 2021 | Psalms, Responsibility, Sukkot
The date is one of the seven special species of the Land of Israel (Deuteronomy 8:8). Like each of the other species, the date, which grows from a palm tree, is also symbolic of the People of Israel. The Sages teach that the palm tree is unique, in that every part of...
by Mordi Levi | f 3, 2021 | Ezra and Nehemiah, Purity, Temple
The first time the olive tree is mentioned in the Bible is when Noah checked to see if the flood waters had receded. After the rain stopped falling, Noah waited until after the tops of the mountains became visible, and then sent a dove from the ark to check if the...
by Mordi Levi | f 2, 2021 | Bible Study
When Naomi, and her daughter-in-law Ruth, returned to Israel from the plains of Moab, they arrived at the beginning of the barley harvest. In fact, this is one reason why the Book of Ruth is read on the Feast of Weeks, which celebrates the barley and wheat harvests....
by Mordi Levi | f 1, 2021 | Bible Study
In Micah chapter 4, the prophet Micah describes what life will be like at the time of the ultimate redemption. Like Isaiah (2:2-4), he describes how the Temple Mount will be raised up above all other mountains, and people from all nations of the world will come to...
by Mordi Levi | f 31, 2021 | Hebrew Language, Isaiah, Israel, Justice, Redemption, Repentance
Chapter five of Isaiah presents one of the most famous parables in the Bible, known as the song of the vineyard. In it, Isaiah gathers the people together to pass judgment on a disobedient vineyard. Despite the owner’s efforts to care for the vineyard that he loves (a...
