A Little Change Here, a Little Change There (2)

You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. Grant us knowledge, understanding and intellect from You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.  Amidah  (Ashkenazi version) Perception/ Understanding – Let’s summarize yesterday’s insights.  This version of the Amidah suggests that da’at was given to Adam, and that bina was taught to ‘enosh.  These are…

Roots

The Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed. Out of the ground the Lord God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and…

Wooden Exegesis (2)

 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.  By his wounds you have been healed.  1 Peter 2:24  ESV Tree – Despite our examination of Peter’s motivation, that is, endurance in suffering, the claim that Yeshua died on the cross for the…

Doubtful Vision-Casting

Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law.  Proverbs 29:18 Vision – I recently came across the very interesting comment (it’s worth quoting in full): “You have no doubt heard the biblical axiom, “Without a vision the people perish…” It is used often in an effort…