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Parasha Shemini (Eighth): Drawing Near to God

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Today, since the Temple in Jerusalem no longer stands, the animal sacrifices that must be performed in the Temple can no longer be offered to the Lord. Judaism, therefore, focuses on the importance of the condition of the heart (repentance, charity, and good deeds), instead of the offering of animal sacrifices. Parasha Shemini, however, provides lessons that are relevant for all time, even today when animal sacrifices cannot be offered.

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Parasha Shabbat Pesach (Passover): The Eighth Day of Passover

Today is the final day of Passover. As the Festival of Passover comes to a close, a special portion of Scripture is read that focuses on Pesach L’Atid (פסח לעתיד–a Future Passover), a new redemption and a new exodus. In this new exodus, the Jewish people will be delivered, not from Egypt as in the past, but from the lands of their dispersion, and gathered into their own land.

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Parasha Vayikra (And He Called): Drawing Near to God

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Chapter One of Leviticus deals with the various types of burnt offerings and sacrifices. In Hebrew, the offering is called a Korban, which is derived from the word karov, meaning near. So, the offering made a way for the person to draw near to God. When we take even baby steps to draw near to God, just like the father of the prodigal son, our Creator will see us from afar off and run to meet us!

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Young Israeli Men and Women Put Their Lives on the Line to Protect Israelis

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When violence erupts or when war breaks out, it’s the young men and women of the IDF who are called to risk their lives on the front lines of the battle. War is looming in Israel. Around the world, and inside Israel, the rumor mill is busy with talk about Israel potentially swooping into Iran to destroy its nuclear weapons facilities. The threat is so real that journalists with prestigious news agencies like CNN are focusing in on Israel’s possible strategies for taking out Iran’s nuclear bunkers, and the likelihood of their success.

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Yeshua (Jesus) and the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

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The United Nations continues to knock down Israel again, again, and again. Last Friday, this end-time, often anti-Semitic organization, used “women” as their hammer and nail. On March 9th, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women blamed Israel for the plight of Palestinian women. An outrageous resolution was drafted stating that the “Israeli occupation” remained “the major obstacle for Palestinian women with regard to their advancement, self-reliance and integration in their society’s development.” That absurd resolution came on the heels of International Women’s Day and the Festival of Purim, which had both been celebrated the day before.

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