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Parasha Vayechi (And He Lived): Living in the Blessings

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This week, the Torah and Haftarah portions share the somber thread of endings—the end of Jacob’s life, the end of Joseph’s life, and the last words of King David before his death. Jacob prepares for the end of his life by securing Joseph’s promise that he would not be buried in Egypt, but that his bones would be carried back to the Land of Israel.

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The Origins of Christmas: Was Yeshua Really Born on December 25th?

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Many Christians around the world have already set up their Christmas trees, bought their presents to give family and friends, and depending on which denomination they are a part of, will be celebrating the prophetic fulfillment of the birth of the Jewish Messiah in Bethlehem this Tuesday. Armenian Apostolic and Eastern Orthodox Christians, unlike Protestants, do not celebrate the birth of Yeshua HaMashiach on December 25th, due to differences between the Armenian, Julian and Gregorian calendars.

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Parasha Vayigash (Then He Drew Near): Surprising Endings

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Today’s Parasha is also a personal message to each one of us this very day in our own private lives. If we are grieved and angry with ourselves for things we have done that we now regret, because of what Yeshua has done for us, we can be released from guilt and condemnation. God can work all things for the greater good of everyone and even work events into His redemptive plan and purposes for your life.

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Parasha Vayetze (And He Went Out): Angels on the Journey

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This Torah Portion begins with Jacob leaving Be’er Sheva (Beersheba) and fleeing to Haran, the land of his mother’s family. Along the way, he stops for a night’s sleep, using a stone for a pillow. In a dream, he sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with the angels of God ascending and descending on it. The angels are first mentioned in this passage as ascending the ladder, which may indicate that they have been accompanying Jacob on his journey all along.

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PA Bid For Non-Member Observer State Status Might Cancel Oslo Accords Gains

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Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has confirmed that he will ask the United Nations for non-member observer state status on November 29. Abbas selected this date because of its significance. It's the anniversary of the UN’s 1947 approval of the Partition Plan, a two-state solution that would have led to the creation of both an Arab and a Jewish State.

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