Wednesday, January 13, 2010

To Be Circumcised or Not To Be Circumcised

Paul explains that all who are "in Christ" are members of the true Israel of God and are counted as the true sons of Abraham. That is, in the Christian Messiah , circumcision, Israel, and the seed of Abraham take on a new, spiritual meaning.circumcision "real circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual and not literal" (Rom. 2:29, RSV). In other words, one is a new creation "if one abides with the christian messiah" and circumcision is done away with - not even needed for one born a Jew.

NOW PRAY TELL....how Paul has the audacity to change G-d's commandments and words? In the passages of Ezekiel (chapters 40-48) speaks of the rebuilding of the 3rd Temple and the return of animal sacrifices. Pay attention to Ezekiel 44:9.So said the Lord God: No alien of uncircumcised heart or of uncircumcised flesh may enter My Sanctuary, of any alien who is in the midst of the Children of Israel.

So dear Jew - if you have been raised in a secular family and have not had a bris - it is time for you to have one! As it is one of the 613 commandments
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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Who Is Ramchal?

Ramchal is a name by which Rabbi Luzzato is commonly known and is a Hebrew acronym for
Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto,the outstanding scholar and teacher of Jewish ethics who lived in the 18th century.

Join us in a slow and deliberate study of this central work by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, master Kabbalist, philosopher, moralist, and thinker. We will cite the book nearly sentence by sentence, explain it, delve deeply into its wisdom, and grow within our beings in the process.

"The Great Redemption"Prologue
Prologue - 1
Prologue - 2

Exile
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11

The Visitation
Chapter 1 (Part 1)
Chapter 1 (Part 2)
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6

The Remembrance
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15

The Rectified World
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7

"Fundamentals of the Jewish Faith"
Introduction
Chapter 1: G-d (Part 1)
Chapter 1: G-d (Part 2)
Chapter 1: G-d (Part 3)
Chapter 2: The Spiritual World (Part 1)
Chapter 2: The Spiritual World (Part 2)
Chapter 2: The Spiritual World (Part 3)
Chapter 2: The Spiritual World (Part 4)
Chapter 2: The Spiritual World (Part 5)
Chapter 2: The Spiritual World (Part 6)
Chapter 3: Torah and Mitzvot (Part 1)
Chapter 3: Torah and Mitzvot (Part 2)
Chapter 3: Torah and Mitzvot (Part 3)
Chapter 3: Torah and Mitzvot (Part 4)
Chapter 4: The Divine Merit-System (Part 1)
Chapter 4: The Divine Merit-System (Part 2)
Chapter 4: The Divine Merit-System (Part 3)
Chapter 4: The Divine Merit-System (Part 4)
Chapter 5: Heaven and Hell (Part 1)
Chapter 5: Heaven and Hell (Part 2)
Chapter 6: Divine Providence (Part 1)
Chapter 6: Divine Providence (Part 2)
Chapter 6: Divine Providence (Part 3)
Chapter 6: Divine Providence (Part 4)
Chapter 6: Divine Providence (Part 5)
Chapter 7: Moses and Prophecy(Part 1)
Chapter 7: Moses and Prophecy(Part 2)
Chapter 7: Moses and Prophecy(Part 3)
Chapter 7: Moses and Prophecy(Part 4)
Chapter Eight: The Redemption (Part 1)
Chapter Eight: The Redemption (Part 2)
Chapter Eight: The Redemption (Part 3)
Chapter Eight: The Redemption (Part 4)
Chapter Nine: Miracles (Part 1)
Chapter Nine: Miracles (Part 2)
Chapter Nine: Miracles (Part 3)
Chapter Nine: Miracles (Part 4)
Chapter Ten: The Oral Torah (Part 1)
Chapter Ten: The Oral Torah (Part 2)
Chapter Ten: The Oral Torah (Part 3)
Chapter Ten: The Oral Torah (Part 4)
Chapter Ten: The Oral Torah (Part 5)
Chapter Ten: The Oral Torah (Part 6)

"The Way of G-d"PART 1 - The Fundamental Principles of Reality
Introduction to The Class
Ramchal's Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Creator
Chapter 2 - The Purpose of Creation
Chapter 3 - Mankind
Chapter 4 - The Fundamental Principles of Reality
Chapter 5 - The Spiritual Realm

PART 2 - Divine Providence
Chapter 1 - Divine Providence in General
Chapter 2 - Mankind in this world
Chapter 3 - Personal Providence
Chapter 4 - Israel and the Other Nations
Chapter 5 - How Divine Providence Works
Chapter 6 - The System Behind Divine Providence
Chapter 7 - The Influence of the Stars
Chapter 8 - The Details of Divine Providence

PART 3 - The Soul, Inspiration, Prophecy, and the Supernatural
Chapter 1 - The Soul and its Influence
Chapter 2 - Theurgy
Chapter 3 - Inspiration and Prophecy
Chapter 4 - The Prophetic Experience
Chapter 5 - Moses as a Prophet

PART 4 - Divine Service
Chapter 1 - Serving G-d in General
Chapter 2 - Torah Study
Chapter 3 - The Love and Fear of G-d
Chapter 4 - "Shema Yisroel and Its Blessings"
Chapter 5 - "Prayer"
Chapter 6 - "The Sequence of the Day"
Chapter 7 - "Intermittent Observances"
Chapter 8 - "Seasonal Mitzvot"
Chapter 9 - "Incidental Observances and Blessings"

Da'at Tevunot - The Knowing HeartSection 1
Prologue
Ramchal's Introduction
Section 1, Chapter 1
Section 1, Chapter 2
Section 1, Chapter 3
Section 1, Chapter 4
Section 1, Chapter 5
Section 1, Chapter 6
Section 1, Chapter 7
Section 1, Chapter 8
Section 1, Chapter 9
Section 1, Chapter 10
Section 1, Chapter 11
Section 1, Chapter 12
Section 1, Chapter 13
Section 1, Chapter 14
Section 1, Chapter 15
Section 1, Chapter 16
Section 1, Chapter 17
Section 1, Chapter 18
Section 1, Chapter 19

Section 2
Section 2, Chapter 1
Section 2, Chapter 2
Section 2, Chapter 3
Section 2, Chapter 4
Section 2, Chapter 5
Section 2, Chapter 6
Section 2, Chapter 7
Section 2, Chapter 8
Section 2, Chapter 9
Section 2, Chapter 10
Section 2, Chapter 11

Section 3
Section 3, Chapter 1
Section 3, Chapter 2
Section 3, Chapter 3
Section 3, Chapter 4
Section 3, Chapter 5
Section 3, Chapter 6
Section 3, Chapter 7
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