Moses and 3 Days of Darkness

MOSES  – MOSHAH משׁה    Exodus 2:10:  “And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.” We may not have realized that Moses was not named by God but by Pharaoh’s daughter. This child became […]

Omer’s Halfway Point

We are halfway to Pentecost/Shavout. Many of us are counting each day From the Omer in Passover /Unleavened Bread week. There are 50 days between the Appointed Times/Feasts, and they are set apart as a time of introspection, repentance and preparation; making ourselves ready for His coming, in the outpouring of His Holy Spirit/Ruach HaKodesh […]

What Does Redemption of The Firstborn Mean?

Redemption of the Firstborn  – Pidyon HaBen  פדיון הבן The blessing for this ceremony is also distinct – al pidyon habechor = for the redemption of the firstborn. Some say bechor instead of al pidyon haben – for the redemption of the son or pidyon ha-ben – redemption of the son, plural: Pidyon Ha-bonin, or […]