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Tanakh versions:

Throughout this site I will use the following three versions of the TaNaKh1.Jewish Publication Society (JPS-1917), 2. “Sefaria.org (SEF), and 3. “Mechon-Mamre.org” (MEC).

Colour coded details of the - TaNaKh:

1. Torah = History & Law, 2. Nevi’im = The Prophets. 3. *Ketuvim = all other Writings.

*The Ketuvim - Includes, Poetical books - Psalms, Proverbs, Job, the Megillot, or Scrolls - Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations of Jeremiah, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, prophecy of Daniel, and history of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles I & II.

Please Note: Some alterations have been made relating to ‘Names’ and ‘Attributes’ having been corrected as it once was, pre the “Masoretic Text”.

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Remember the following three truth’s from our beloved Scriptures!

Ye shall NOT ADD TO THE WORD which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם (the LORD your Elo’lei’chem) which I command you”. Davarim - Deuteronomy 4:2. (JPS-1917).

This is My Name FOREVER, and this is My Memorial to ALL Generations”. Shemot - Exodus 3:15. (JPS).

I am יְהוָה, that is My Name; and My glory will I not give to another”. Yeshayahu - Isaiah 42:8. (JPS).

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Improve Your Life

Be led by our blessed faith!.

With Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.

 

Just before the study, I would like to commence with one more important quote from the book of Yahushua - Joshua Ch 1:7-8. (JPS-1917).

Be strong and courageous. Be careful to obey the entire Torah My servant Moshe has given you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Do not let this Book of the Torah depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”

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Please Note: All verses are from Jewish Publication Society (JPS-1917 version).

This study is very different to others online, as I am well aware of the many problems are facing us in the world today. I believe to fully trust our Heavenly Father, we need to read His Word, by doing so, believe me, you will be lifted up and guided.

There are so many these days who stand at thresholds: be it due to various life choices, or friendships going wrong. Or it could be identity from the younger generation study problems. The good news is that the Tanakh offers all that we all really need for a path we are looking for! There are so many blessed texts that call’s the heart to be honest and for us to be faithful and allow the hands to do righteous work.

Thus, below are selected verses from the JPS 1917 version of the Tanakh, which speaks directly to searching hearts, especially for those that have courageous trust, moral clarity, and the joy of אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s - (God’s) presence.

Below, there are seven relevant verses which should encourage your desire to get closer with our faith, become a better Hebrew, as well as upgrading your life!

1. Psalm 119:9:

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to Thy word”

Hebrew:

בְּמַה־יִזְּכֶה־נַעַר אֶת־דָּרְכּוֹ לִשְׁמֹר כִּדְבָרֶך

ָTransliteration:

Bema’yizkeh’naʿar et’darko lishmor ki’divarecha.

 

2. Psalm 139:23–24:

“Search me, O אֱלֹהִים - Elohim (God), and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting”.

 

Hebrew:

חָקְרֵנִי אֱלֹהִים וְדַע לִבִּי; בְּחֲנֵנִי וְדַע מְחֻשְׁבֹתָי. וּרְאֵה אִם־דָּרָה בִּי סִלָּה, וְהַנּחֵנִי בְּדֶרֶךְ עוֹלָם

Transliteration:

Choqreini Elo’him v’da libbi; b’chaneni v’da mechushavotai. U’reʾe im’dara bi sillah, v’hancheini b’derech olam”.

 

3. Psalm 8:10:

“O יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ - LORD, our LORD, how glorious is Thy Name in all the earth!”

Hebrew:

לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל־גִּתִּית מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד: יְהוָה אֲדֹנֵינוּ, מַה־אַדִּיר שִׁמְךָ בְּכָל הָאָרֶץ

Transliteration:

Lamnatzeach al’gitit mizmor l’David: Adonai Adoneinu, mah adir shimcha b’chol ha’aretz.

 

4. Deuteronomy 6:5:

“Thou shalt love יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ - the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy migh”.

Hebrew:

וְאָהַבְתָּ אֵת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁךָ וּבְכָל־מְאֹדֶךָ

Transliteration:

V’ahavta et’Adonai Eloheicha b’chol’levavcha u’v’chol’nafsh’cha uv’chol’me’odecha.

 

5. Micah 6:8:

“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth יְהוָה require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”

Hebrew:

הִגִּיד לְךָ אָדָם מָה־טוֹב; וּמָה יְהוָה דּוֹרֵשׁ מִמְּךָ כִּי אִם־עֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁפָּט וְאַהֲבַת חֶסֶד וְהֲצַנְּעָה לֶכֶת עִם־אֱלֹהֶיךָ

 

Transliteration:

Higgid lecha adam mah’tov; u’mah Adonai doresh mimecha - ki im’asot mishpat v’ahavat chesed v’hatznaʿah lechet im’Eloheicha.

 

6. Psalm 199:116:

 

“Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; and put me not to shame in my hope”.

 

סָמְכֵנִי כְאִמְרָתְךָ וְאֶחְיֶה; וְאַל-תְּבִישֵׁנִי, מִשִּׂבְרִי

 

Transliteration:

 

S’adeni k’imratecha v’echyeh; v’al’tav’isheini mi‑sivri.

 

7. Psalm 119:105:

 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”


Hebrew:

נֵר לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ, וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִי

Transliteration:

Ner l’ragli divarecha, v’or lintivati.

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תְּפִלָּה - Tefeelah’s - Prayer..

יִבָּרֵךְ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ צְבָאוֹת, אֶת־מְלַאכְתֵּי יָדֵינוּ וְאֶת־דִּבְרֵי שְׂפָתֵינוּ, בְּכָבוֹד וּבִזְכֻּרוֹן אֶת־הָאֲשֶׁר הָיוּ לִפְנֵינוּ וְאֶת־הַנּוֹצְרִים עִמָּנוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָה וּבְשִׁמּוּר הַמִּצְוֹת. יַחֲזֵק יְהוָה בָּנוּ וְיַעֲצִים עַמֵּינוּ בְּחֶסֶד; הִיגֵנוּ בְּחָכְמָה וְיִתְמָךְ בָּנוּ בְּתֹורַת הָאֱמוּנָה לְדוֹר וָדוֹר. אָמֵן כֵּן יְהִי רָצוֹן

“May the Eternal One, צְבָאוֹת-יְהוָה - the LORD of Hosts), bless the work of our hands and the words of our lips as we honour those who have been before us and those with us in faith and upholding the Mitzvoth. May our/your communities be strengthened and be guided by kindness, and sustained by the wisdom of all those who teach and who follow our blessed Torah, faithfully!” Amen, may it be our will.

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 In Conclusion, a Question to Deepen the Conversation:

Which part of the Tanakh study, or possibly a particular line or statement within it has touched you the most? And how do you feel about spending more time studying our beloved Tanakh? I pray that you are doing well as a faithful Hebrew, and אֱלֹהִים - Elohim willing you are upholding as many of our blessed Mitzvoth’s?

Dear reader, please remember this, pray for peace and solitude in your life, and then work on keeping as calm as possible and learn to improve your life, for אֱלֹהִים -  בָּרוּךְ אֱלֹהִים - Bless Elohim, He is always there and ready to help and guide you!

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PLEASE NOTE: If you need assistance in some way, just ask, I can email you special items to help you with whatever you may need, etc! Just email me (using the link further below) and I will send it to your email, without any follow up whatsoever, or any requests from me! The email is just down this page.

This site was originally for those who needed to return to our blessed and wonderful faith, thus be wise and work on your faith and pray at least two or of possible three times a day and always seek אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s guidance! But as you may have discovered it has become very much a teaching site!

Remember what אֱלֹהִים - Elohim, blessed be He, said the following, via a number of our prophets...

Return unto Me, and I will return unto you, saith צְבָאוֹת- יְהוָהthe LORD of hosts”. Mal’a’chi - Malachi 3:7. MEC).

And Remember ...

Enjoy your Sabbath Rest, Shabbat Shalom!

אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶםבְּחֻקּוֹתַי לֵכוּוְאֶת-מִשְׁפָּטַי שִׁמְרוּוַעֲשׂוּ אוֹתָם

וְאֶת-שַׁבְּתוֹתַיקַדֵּשׁוּוְהָיוּ לְאוֹתבֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם-לָדַעַתכִּי אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם

“I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה (the LORD your Elo’hei’chem); walk in My statutes, and keep Mine ordinances, and do them; and hallow My Sabbaths, and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that ye may know that I am אֱלֹהֵיכֶם יְהוָה - YaHVaH your Elo’hei’chem”. Yechezkel - Ezekiel 20:19-20. (JPS).

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“Hebraic Studies” motto is as follows;

“The More Torah, the More Life”.

For our Elohim is the One who gave us our ... Life!

May the שָׁלוֹם - Shalom = Peace of צְבָאוֹת- יְהוָה= the LORD of hosts. be with you, and please always uphold our blessed שַׁבָּת - Shabbat, as well as the מוֹעֲדִים - Mo’a’dim - Feasts, and continue saying your daily תְּפִלָּה - Te’fee’lah’s (Prayers) and regular בְּרָכָה - Be’ra’chah’s (blessings) before food and drinks, etc!

שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם - Shalom Aleichem - Peace be with you!

Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.

 

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