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A prophet is a man or woman chosen by God to receive His message. The message may be only personal or meant to be shared with others.

Jonah 4:6-11 – Jonah and the Gourd

October 9, 2024

God sent Jonah to Nineveh with a prophecy of pending destruction. The people repented and God spared them.

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Categories Neviim - Prophets Tags Jonah - Yonah, miracle, prophet, Repentance - Teshuva, Yom Kippur

Exodus 25:22 – The Meeting Place

February 13, 2024

Exodus Chapter 25 begins the instructions God gave to Moses about the building of the Tabernacle.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Moses - Moshe, prophet, Rashi, tabernacle - mishkan

Exodus 19:9 – Purpose of the 10 Commandments

March 5, 2024January 30, 2024

One of the best known passages in the Bible is the Ten Commandments. In this article I explain Exodus 19:9 and what it teaches us about the purpose of the 10 Commandments.

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Categories Hashkafa, Shemot - Exodus Tags commandments, Daat Mikra, Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, prophet

Will There be Any More Prophets?

January 3, 2024August 14, 2023

From the beginning of creation, God has communicated with people. One of those forms of communication is prophecy.

There have been many prophets in the past. Are there any prophets alive today? Will there be any more prophets in the future?

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Categories Hashkafa Tags Balaam - Bilam, Moses - Moshe, prophet, Rabbi Hirsch, Rambam - Maimonides

Can Prophets Make Mistakes?

January 3, 2024August 2, 2023

We are taught that God communicates with true prophets. Then it is natural to ask two questions: Can prophets make mistakes? Are prophets infallible?

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Categories Hashkafa Tags Moses - Moshe, prophet, Samuel - Shmuel

Types of Prophetic Visions in the Bible

January 3, 2024July 24, 2023

God has chosen to deliver prophetic messages in several different ways. This article discusses the types of prophetic visions in the Bible with some examples.

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Categories Hashkafa Tags angels - malachim, dream - dreams, Moses - Moshe, prophet, Rambam - Maimonides

The Prophetic Books of the Bible

January 3, 2024July 11, 2023

There are several different types of books in the Jewish Bible. Some books are primarily historical. Other books contain words of inspiration and philosophy. This article identifies the prophetic books of the Bible.

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Categories Hashkafa Tags Abraham - Avraham, angels - malachim, Moses - Moshe, prophet

How to Become a Prophet or Prophetess

December 19, 2024June 30, 2023

Prophecy is a “learned” skill. It can be taught. Here are the steps you need to become a prophet or prophetess.

Whether you are a man or a woman, the process is the same.

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Categories Hashkafa Tags prophet, Rambam - Maimonides

Types of Prophets in the Bible

January 3, 2024June 26, 2023

It is a basic tenet of Judaism that God wants people to understand the purpose of creation. One of the ways that God has chosen to communicate His will is by revealing it to different types of prophets.

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Categories Hashkafa Tags angels - malachim, dream - dreams, Moses - Moshe, prophet, Rabbi Hirsch, Rambam - Maimonides, Seder Olam

What is Prophecy? A Jewish Perspective

January 3, 2024June 26, 2023

Throughout the Bible God speaks to individuals and groups. God also gave to some individuals, called prophets, the role of conveying His message to other people.

Since so many books of the Bible contain prophecies, let’s try to understand the Jewish concept of prophecy.

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Categories Hashkafa Tags Aaron - Aharon, Abraham - Avraham, Moses - Moshe, prophet, Rabbi Hirsch, Sarah - Sarai
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