by Yoni Schwartzman | Jan 17, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8
by Yoni Schwartzman | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8 by Yoni Schwartzman The pomegranate has always played an important role in Jewish culture. This beautiful red fruit is seen as an emblem of righteousness...
by Yoni Schwartzman | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8 by Yoni Schwartzman Olive Trees have been grown in Israel for thousands of years. In times of antiquity, a stone press was used to crush the olives...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | Jan 10, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8 When the descendants of Jacob returned to the land of their fathers, God blessed them with fruit and grains that were special to the land: A...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | Sep 27, 2015 | The Portion of V’Zot Habracha
Next, Moses blesses Zebulun and Issachar together, the former in their travels and the latter in their tents. He praises Gad for ‘executing God’s righteousness’, recognizing God for enlarging the tribe. He compares Dan to a leaping lion. He offers Naftali prosperity...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | Sep 27, 2015 | The Portion of V’Zot Habracha
Moses begins with a brief introduction describing the relationship between God and the Children of Israel before blessing each tribe individually. He begins with Reuben, blessing him with continuity. Judah he blesses with might and the ear of God. To Levi he offers...
