Category Archives: A Thought…

A Little Hebraic Thanksgiving Trivia

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Interesting trivia I learned from a Hebraic Roots Network email.  Quote follows: _________________________________   A Little Hebraic Thanksgiving Trivia Here’s a little Hebraic trivia to send you into Thanksgiving. Did you know that in the Hebrew language most words have … Continue reading →

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Say NOTHING!!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Pete Rambo

These are heady days watching world events.  Daily we see prophetic events or portents that declare time may be very short. Among the most recent developments is the attempted assassination of Rabbi Yehuda Glick, chairman of the Temple Mount Heritage … Continue reading →

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Ya’acov saw Elohim (God) face to face…

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Pete Rambo

And, the kicker is that He was in the form of a man…  The Hebrew could not be clearer.  In Hebrew, from Genesis 32:24, 30: (32:25) ויותר יעקב לבדו ויאבק אישׁ עמו עד עלות השׁחר׃ (32:31) ויקרא יעקב שׁם המקום … Continue reading →

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“Now the Lord appeared to [Abraham]…”

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Over the course of the last 18 months or so, a topic I have explored from multiple angles is the visible presence of Yehovah in the Tanakh and the connections to the Messiah.  We’ve looked at ‘the Angel of the … Continue reading →

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“Hallowed be Thy Name..”

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Its been a few days ago that my wife and I set out on our several time a week afternoon walk.  Almost as soon as we set out, she asked, “We pray ‘Hallowed be Thy Name..’ and yet we walk … Continue reading →

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‘evan’ / אבן, Another picture…

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Last evening as Jonathan and I sat around unwinding, he had a few thoughts from his morning Torah study he wanted to share.  As we were looking at verses in Deuteronomy 4, I suddenly had a brainstorm.  First, the verses, … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Bus. Mercy.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Jackson*, a fourth grade student on my bus, has been a bit of a handful lately.  More than a few times in recent weeks I have had to talk to his school principal for various infractions on the bus, from … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from B’reisheet

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Today began the new year’s cycle of Torah portions.  Our family attended a small fellowship in Columbia and enjoyed participating in a fun discussion/midrash that took a jaunt through Genesis 1:1-6:8, this week’s portion.  We also participated in their ongoing … Continue reading →

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Fencing the Commandments

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Pete Rambo

One of the unfair charges often leveled against Rabbinic Judaism is that they added to the Word of God by ‘fencing the commandments.’  And, while the charge may be true, it is generally leveled as if no one else is … Continue reading →

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Jesus on ‘Works’ and ‘Eternal Life’

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Pete Rambo

And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Full context here.) What must I DO to inherit eternal life? DO. This verse begins a recounting of a conversation … Continue reading →

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One Law, Water, Light and Bread

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Pete Rambo

I was reading a post by Peter over at the OMJ blogspot when a comment he had inserted into a quote got my attention.  While the post was about John 7 and 8 from a Hebraic perspective, the comment said, … Continue reading →

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Did Jonah Meet Yeshua??

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Pete Rambo

So, I’m studying and preparing to teach a segment on the Memra to a group during their Sukkot gathering.  It is an invitation I am excited about, particularly because they asked me to briefly share on one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur in Babylon

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Pete Rambo

Today marks our fourth Yom Kippur observance since leaving the traditions of men behind, and it has been an interesting one. As many of my readers know, we are in the unenviable position of being ‘homeless.’  The house we were … Continue reading →

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‘To the Jew first…’ You can help!!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Pete Rambo

My regular readers are familiar with Rabbi Itzhak Shapira and his book, The Return of the Kosher Pig, from a number of posts referring to him in one way or another.   Frankly, I love this brother in Messiah and … Continue reading →

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His Tender Mercies… Ha’azinu

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Pete Rambo

This week’s Torah portion (Ha’azinu, Deu. 32) has been particularly interesting to study with it yielding a number of heretofore unseen gems.  I don’t really have the motivation to share all I learned, though I filled several margins of my … Continue reading →

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