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Please
do NOT visit this site on שַׁבָּת - Shabbat or on the מוֹעֲדִים - Mo’a’dim - Feasts!
Please Note: On this page I will show the blessed
four letter *“Memorial
Name” of the
Almighty in Ivritיְהוָה - YaHVaH, blessed
be His Sanctified Name, which we usually pronounce as “Adonai” (LORD) or “HaSHEM” (The NAME). At all times please treat the
most blessed Name with Sanctity and when we even see the Name, יְהוָהwe should say, לְעוֹלָם-שְׁמו- בָּרוּך- “Baruch Shmo Le’olam” - “Blessed be His Name
forever”.
The Sacred Name
should ONLY be used during
our daily תְּפִלָּה - Te’fee’lah (Prayers) and regular בְּרָכָה - Be’ra’chah (blessings) & during Torah
studies, but never
during a general conversation!
“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)
Throughout this site I may use any of the following three versions of
the TaNaKh: 1. “Jewish Publication Society” (JPS), 2. “Sefaria.org” (SEF), 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.
Some minor been alterations have been made relating to Names
and Attributes having corrected.
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Living by Our Beloved Torah!
With Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben
Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
“He is יְהוָה our Elohim; His judgments are in all the earth. He hath remembered His Covenant forever, the Word which He
Commanded to a thousand generations” Tehillim – Psalms 105:7-8.
(Based on the “Jewish
Publication Society” JPS version of the Ketuvim Writtings).
Dear Friends,
By Shmuel, Rabbi’s personal secretary.
He is certainly not afraid of examining morally thorny Biblical passages that simply does not allow for simple interpretive solutions. Note, for example, the wrestling with the Torah which so strongly emphasizes the concept of loving kindness nonetheless mandates the social isolation of an individual afflicted with leprosy), and offers striking readings of previously well-examined texts.
“As the appearance of leprosy in the
skin of the flesh, he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall surely
pronounce him unclean: his plague is in his head … and he shall cover his
upper lip, and shall cry: ‘Unclean, unclean. He is unclean; he shall
dwell alone; without the camp shall his dwelling be’” …
“This is the law of the plague of leprosy ”.
Devarim – Deuteronomy 13: 43-44, 45 b-46 & 59. (Based on the “Jewish
Publication Society” JPS version of the Torah).
An example it is an analysis of that
well-known phrase found in Devarim chapter 8.
“He might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every thing that proceeded out of the mouth of יְהוָה doth man live.” Devarim – Deuteronomy 8: 3. (JPS).
Through citations of traditional medieval commentators such Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir (Rashban of Northern France Ca 1080/1085-1160). His commentary on the Torah is renowned for its stress on the plain meaning (peshat - straight) of the text. He spent most of his time looking at the beauty of the Torah and he constantly challenged Rashi, although he never mentioned Rashi. But it did became known that he and Rashi had very different opinions for Shmuel ben Meir did greatly differ with him
Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir (commonly known as Rashban) it just happened that his grandfather happened to be of all people, Rashi himself.
Thus, although his own stubborn famous grandfather’s had his own interpretation’s, yet later in his life he actually concurred with Rashban’s approach to His beloved Torah interpretations and that we should really only believe in the TORAH (Tanach) ONLY!
Of course I personally agree with Rashban re that the phrase “everything that proceeded out of the mouth of יְהוָה” referred to both the manna, the miraculous food provided to the Israelites in the wilderness, as well as the precious Words of command emanating from Elohim.
We must always remember that every Word in the
Torah, and the Word given to the Nevi’im were
given by as it clearly stated;
“Everything (emphasis
in the original) that comes from the mouth of יְהוָה” surely includes ‘’s
commandments, but it encompasses Elohim’s promises and commitments (as manifested in the manna, for example) as well. The fact is that “everything” refers
to ‘the declaration of Elohim’s promises,
the claim of Elohim’s covenant, the guidance of Elohim’s Torah, the
articulation of Elohim’s purpose for creation and humanity. Words that
promises bread came from the same mouth that promises much,
much more.’”
Beloved, I know that while striving to live by
the Divine Word while wrestling with the idea of human independence and
autonomy is but one of central dialectics threaded throughout the work, a
collection which succeeds in its goal of offering intellectually rich and
religiously edifying examinations of the heart of Torah and its ability to
resonate so deeply within our own hearts.
But our beloved the Torah has so much more to
offer, just stay with it, for there are NO OTHER BOOKS but the Torah/Tanach,
etc and you will be well, blessed be His Sanctified Name!
The True “Faith of
Dr. Rabbi Reuven Ben-Avraham, PhD is now rather well into his 80’s, and he has been witting for thirty six years with countless studies and articles regarding our beloved faith. He has written so much about his beloved TORAH, as well as Intellectual Portraits of Orthodoxy and our actual faith “Beit Yisroel”. He has read countless Books imcluding by various great Rabbinic scholars revisiting Classic Works of Jewish thought. Dr. Rabbi Reuven has also spoken and lectured in synagogues around the globe, but he spent more time around Britain and most of Europe. However he is currently writing an English version of his 1994 published “Nederlanse Tsedaka”, which will be named “Dutch Tzedakah”.
His Dutch book sold over a million copies, and
he gave all the proceeds to charity. Also many years ago, he was made the
Patron of Haifa’s Orphanage. Copies of the
1994 Dutch edition of this book were donated to the following locations:
1. The “Amsterdam Jewish Museum” has copies of “Nederlandse Tsedaka” which can be borrowed from the museum’s library.
2. Copy to the
Dutch HRH Queen Beatrix, at Soestdijk Palace.
3. The “Royal
Library” in The Hague, the Netherlands.
4. The Jerusalem
Holocaust Memorial “Yad Vashem”.
5. The “Jerusalem
University”.
Registered: “MALMAD”.
Israel Union
List-Full Database.
ISBN 906591234.
In addition, Rabbi Reuven in the past has worked closely with the late Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks and his dear wife, the late Lady Elaine Sacks who has sadly passed only very recently, may they rest in Peace! And Rabbi Sacks swapped some of his studies with Rabbi Reuven, and he happily accepted some of Rabbi Reuven’s, which are now found online.
“And thou shalt love יְהוָה
thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall
be upon thy heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and
shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house,
and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest
up.” Davarim - Deuteronomy 6:5-8. (JPS version of
the Torah).
Shmuel Elisha Ben Avram.
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In Conclusion, a Question to Deepen the
Conversation:
Which part of this Tanach guide or a line within it has touched you the most? And how do you feel about spending more time on your Tanakh study time? I pray that you are you doing well as a faithful Jew, and אֱלֹהִים - Elohim willing you are upholding as many of our blessed Mitzvoth’s?
I am well aware that the modern world sadly
contains far too many deviations as well as problems that tend’s to get in the way. More than that, sadly
there are all sorts of enticements, which is able to throw so many off track. Thus, if there are various struggles that may be
taking place in your life at this or any time, I am well aware that it can have
sad and cruel effects upon your life? Remember this, pray for peace,
and then work on keeping as calm as possible and learn to improve your life in אֱלֹהִים. This site is also for
those who need to return to our wonderful faith, thus work on your faith and
pray and always seek אֱלֹהִים - Elohim’s
guidance, blessed be He!
Remember
what אֱלֹהִים -
Elohim, blessed be He, said
“Return unto Me, and I will
return unto you, saith יְהוָה
אֱלֹהִים - the LORD of hosts”. Mal’a’chi 3:7. MEC).
And Remember ...
Enjoy your Sabbath Rest - Shabbat Shalom!
אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם, בְּחֻקּוֹתַי לֵכוּ; וְאֶת-מִשְׁפָּטַי שִׁמְרוּ, וַעֲשׂוּ אוֹתָם
וְאֶת-שַׁבְּתוֹתַי, קַדֵּשׁוּ; וְהָיוּ לְאוֹת, בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם-לָדַעַת, כִּי אֲנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
“I am יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם (the LORD your God); 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 יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם”. Yechezkel - Ezekiel 20:19-20. (JPS).
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May the שָׁלוֹם - Shalom (Peace) of צְבָאוֹת-
יָהוָה(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 (Prayers) and regular בְּרָכָה - Be’ra’chah (blessings) before food and
drinks, etc!
Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
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