Does Halachah (Jewish Law) consider King David a Jew, or has Jewish Law changed since then? What is the Torah’s definition of a Jew? Were Abraham and Sarah Jewish? Did Abraham know the Torah? Were there converts in Biblical times? Did Ruth convert? Did Moses marry a Gentile woman?
Sarah was ninety and Abraham was 100 when he was born. Isaac was such a miracle, that Sarah laughed at the very idea that she would have a baby when a messenger from God told Abraham about it: “Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be...
We see this process at work in the lives of Abraham and Sarah. What Does This Mean? I used to believe that Abraham had super faith that I couldn’t compete with, because of this scripture, He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory...
What did Abraham and his wife Sarah do? They offered hospitality. The two angels then left Abraham and the Lord and travelled into Sodom (19:1) where they met Lot, Abraham’s nephew. What did Lot do? He offered hospitality. The two incidents of hospitality are explained in exactly the ...
What does it mean when you put a dryer sheet in your mailbox? There's actually a very good reason and your postal worker may thank you for it.
I was thinking of this as I read this week’s parasha, Vayera, which tells the story of Isaac’s miraculous birth to the nonagenarians Abraham and Sarah. When an angel announces to the couple that they will welcome a child in the coming year, they both respond the same way, with laugh...
The traditional explanation of the name is that Abraham and Sarah laughed with joy at the birth of a son to them in their old age, but a more plausible explanation is that the name originally meant 'may God laugh', i.e. 'smile on him'. ... ...
Generally, "godspeed" used to wish someone luck, or for a safe journey. But where did this phrase come from, when did it become popular, and does it actually have any connection to God and the Bible? Let's dive into Middle English in search of the meani
Sarah, the wife of Abraham. Rebekah, the wife of Isaac. Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. What do you mean by Apostolic See? 1 :a see established by an apostle(such as Jerusalem, Antioch, or Rome) 2 usually capitalized A, Roman Catholicism : the Roman see. ...
“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”Berean Standard BibleFor what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”Berean Literal BibleFor what does the Scripture say? "And Abraham believed God, and it was ...