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Submitted by: eyecore7, February 4th, 2009 Topic: Forums
Tags: in love, praise reports, prayer requests, your testimony

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eyecore7 commented on May 20, 2009: The story of the Hebrew language is a lengthy one. Briefly, Hebrew is considered a Semitic language grouped with the Canaanite language. Hebrew was the spoken language up to the time of the Babylonian captivity,around 586 BCE. At this time, the Jewish captives picked up another language, Aramaic. By the time of the return, the Jews spoke both concurrently. Most of the Jews, during the post exile and time of the Second Temple spoke both Hebrew and Aramaic. Most spoke Hebrew, because Aramaic brought back the time of their captivity. Yeshua spoke mostly Aramaic, but as all the Jews, Hebrew was always the language of their prayers and scriptures. By the time of the Bar Kochba revolt, Hebrew was pretty much finished as a spoken language. Miraculously, after 2000 years, the language was resurrected and is now a living language spoken in Israel, and all around the world.

panman97 commented on May 20, 2009: Good Morning Rabbi Corey, my question today is concerning the Hebrew language. If possible can you give me a little background about it's birth and development. Is it based on other languages? Did Yeshua speak Hebrew? Thanks, Michael

eyecore7 commented on April 19, 2009: The Word Bar Mitzvah means Son of the Commandments which occurs traditionally at the age of 13 for boys and 12 for the girls. It is the time when the boy or girl becomes accountable to all the commandments. Responsibilities Once a person is Bar or Bat Mitzvah, they have the responsibilities of an adult Jew under Jewish law. These things include: They are morally responsible for their own actions. They are eligible to be called to read from the Torah, and to participate in a Minyan [required ten males to pray together. They can own what they possess as personal property. They are old enough to be legally married according to Jewish law. They must follow the 613 laws of the Torah. As for your question on the Yiddish language. This is the language of my grandparents and of the Jews living in Eastern Europe. Since Hebrew at the time was considered a sacred language [used in prayer and study of the Scriptures, the Jews spoke an everyday language which was written in the Hebrew letters, but the language itself was from a mixture of all the languages spoken in the area. As you noticed, German was the primary source. Unfortunately, Yiddish is a dying language because of the Holocaust and the migration of Jews to Israel and America. Also, Hebrew is the official language spoken in Israel, and Yiddish is no longer needed. Sadly, Yiddish is a rich and colorful language that has permeated even our American/English language today.

panman97 commented on April 13, 2009: My question for the day: Could you tell what the "Bar Mitzvah" is all about and what it means. Why are alot of "Yiddish" words based around the German language?

eyecore7 commented on April 02, 2009: The Talmud is a collection of ancient rabbinical writings on Jewish law and tradition. Modern Jewish Rabbis call it 'the Oral Law'. It is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. It consists of two parts: the Mishnah [text] and the Gemara [commentary]. It was written between 100 BCE and 600 CE.

panman97 commented on April 02, 2009: My question for today... What is the "Talmud"?

eyecore7 commented on March 04, 2009: Moses Maimonides [1100 CE] father of Rabbinical Judaism, formulated the minimum requirements of Jewish Belief in the Thirteen Principles of Faith. The twelfth priniciple states: "I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the moshiach [messiah], and though he may tarry, still I await him every day." According to the 'modern' rabbis following Maimonides, the Messiah will be a great political leader descended from King David. He will be well versed in Jewish law, a charismatic leader. He will be a great military leader who will win battles for Israel. He will be a great judge; but above all, he will be a human being, not a god or supernatural being. In the past 200 years Israel has had 200 False Messiahs. There was Bar Kochba, a great military leader who led the last revolt against the Romans in 125 AD. He was hailed the Messiah, but the Romans killed him and crushed his revolt, therefore invalidating his claims as Messiah. There was Sabbatai Zevi [1600 CE] who had a massive following, who was known for his outlandish beliefs and ending up converting to Islam. In our generation, there was Rabbi Schneerson, whom many Lubavitch Jews still claim he was the Messiah. The thing to remember is that most of the ancient Rabbis of Israel [the first millenia after Yeshua], believed that the Tenach [Torah and the writings and prophets] all contained Messianic prophecies. They may not have agreed it was Yeshua, but they understood the prophecies to be Messianic and that it pointed to a person. I am afraid that the Jewish people are looking for a charismatic figure who will bring peace. As you can see from their definition, I am afraid that it may prove to be a bad decision, leading to the rise of the Anti-Messiah spoken in the Book of Daniel and Revelation. We pray for our people. They are His chosen and His tool to bring salvation to the nations.

panman97 commented on March 04, 2009: Good Morning, my question for today is: Why don't the majority of Jewish people believe that Jesus isn't the Messiah, that was spoken and predicted about, in the Bible? What are there beliefs and who are they waiting for? What happens if after all these years they are proven incorrect?

eyecore7 commented on February 24, 2009: The Jewish Wedding ceremony is filled with symbolism. The breaking of the glass is the last part of the ceremony where the groom smashes the wineglass by his foot. The Groom and the Bride and guests recall the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. As Jews we spend this most important time, with sadness in our hearts, as we remember our connection to Jerusalem. In the Book of Psalms, we are commanded to "set Jerusalem above our highest joy." This concludes with a resounding "mazel tov!" As for the Bride and Groom placed on a chair and 'lifted up', it reminds us of how a King and Queen are lifted up and transported. As believers, we know that in the ancient Jewish wedding, there lies nuggets of truths. After the year of sanctification, the Bride is called out by the Groom and his entourage, to bring them to the official wedding ceremony. The Bride is then placed in a canopied carriage that is 'lifted up' and transported to the ceremony. I believe this refers to the Rapture [the taking away of the Bride] to meet the Groom in the air. I invite people to add their comments and interpretations.

panman97 commented on February 24, 2009: Here's my question: During a Jewish Wedding, what is the significance of stepping on a glass that is wrapped in cloth. My other question: During the reception, following the wedding, what is the purpose of having the Bride or Groom lifted on a chair by others and walked around? Thanks, Michael

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