In Deuteronomy 7:15 Moses makes the startling statement that God will remove all illness from the Jewish people. If so, then why are so many people sick today?
commandments
Everyone is familiar with the 10 Commandments given by God to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai. There are many other important commandments recorded in the Bible.
Deuteronomy 4:9 – Lest You Forget
In Deuteronomy 4:9 Moses tells the Jewish people not to “forget the things which your eyes have seen.” What are these “things” and why are they important?
Numbers 19:2 – Para Aduma
Chapter 19 in the Book of Numbers is about the enigma of the para aduma, the red cow of Israel.
Numbers 6:2 – The Nazirite Vow
Numbers 6 introduces a special vow: the Nazirite vow. This article explains this vow and gives some examples of people who were Nazirites.
Numbers 1:2 – The Census
Bamidbar is the fourth book in the Torah. In English it is called Numbers because it records the countings of the Jewish people in the wilderness.
Leviticus 26:29 – Cannibals Rejoice?
In Leviticus 26 God tells the Jewish people the blessings they will enjoy when they observe His commandments.
Leviticus 19:28 – The Tattoo
Tattoos may be cute, whimsical, and even beautiful. And they are extremely popular. But, what does the Torah say about a Jew having a tattoo?
Leviticus 1:9 – A Pleasing Aroma
Many times the Torah writes that an offering burning on the altar is a “sweet smell” or “pleasing aroma” to God. This article explains this puzzling phrase.
Exodus 39:32 & 43 – Tabernacle Completed
The Book of Exodus chapters 25 – 40 are mainly devoted to the description and building of the Tabernacle. In chapter 39 we are told about its completion.
Exodus 35:2-3 – Observing Shabbat
God gave to Moses the commandment to build the Tabernacle. Now Moses is going to tell the Jewish people about this task. But first, he tells them to observe Shabbat.