Thursday 31 January 2013

Learning Hebrew – The letter Ayin (עִבְרִית)

The Hebrew letter Ayin ע is the sixteenth Hebrew letter. Ayin has the shape of the English or Latin "y". The Hebrew letter Ayin represents the number seventy in the Hebrew alphabet and numerology. It is a symbol of perception and insight.
The Ayin Harah (evil eye) and Ayin Hatova (good eye): The source of the ayin hara is again a lost feeling of connection to HaShem.  The source of the Ayin Hatova is to be connected to our loving Father.
The Hebrew letter ע

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Wednesday 30 January 2013

HaShem will fight for you: Parashat Beshalach

This portion Beshalach begins the journey of Israel moving out of slavery and into faith. Ramban wrote a book called “Sefer haEmunah vehaBitahon” ספר הואמונה הביטחון   which describes the process of going from faith to trust.  Let's not confuse one with the other, even though it may not be easy to understand.  You cannot trust unless you have faith

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Ricordati del giorno di Shabbath; Parashat Yitro

Parashat: Yitrò (Ietro)
Parashà: Shemoth (Esodo) 18:1-20:23
Haftarà: Ysha'ihàu (Isaia) 6:1-13
Il Signore ordina ad Israele di ricordare il sabato: la mitzvà di osservare lo Shabbath è uno dei Dieci Comandamenti che gli israeliti ricevettero ed ascoltarono direttamente dalla voce dell’Eterno alla falde del Monte Sinai. Nella Torà si legge: “Ricorda il giorno del Sabato per santificarlo; lavorerai per sei giorni

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Friday 25 January 2013

HaShem, your Healer - Parashat Beshalach

In Parashat Beshalach we reach the climax of the exodus from the Egyptian exile―the parting of theRed Sea and the song the Children of Israel sang at the sea.
HaShem led the people away from the sea, into the desert. Soon, however, the bitter reality of their journey in the wilderness eventually caused the people to complain to Moshe. After three days without finding water, the Israelites finally arrived at Marah ("bitter"), a place where the water was undrinkable. The

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The value of daily Hitbodedut

Hitbodedut is the Hebrew word for meditation, literally meaning self-isolation or seclusion. Practically, this means going away to a place where you can be alone and away from everything and be there without your MP3 player, lap top, cell phone, beeper, fax or anything which you are used to carry around with you and may cause you distraction.
"When ever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward

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Thursday 24 January 2013

Learning Hebrew – The letter Samech (עִבְרִית)

The letter Samech equals the number sixty in Hebrew numerology. The Hebrew letter ס Samech, or spelled out in Hebrew is the fifteenth letter in the Hebrew alphabet, symbolic of the endless cycle of life in its circular form A circle represents infinity, because it has no beginning or end. The letter Samech is a symbol of support and protection. This is inferred by its all-encompassing shape, and asserted by its meaning: 'support'. The letter Samech is one of the only two fully

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Wednesday 23 January 2013

Crypto / Sephardic Jews /Anusim

Some Sephardic Jews are part of a distinct cultural heritage different from the majority Ashkenazi population in the United States, Israel, and elsewhere. Sephardic Jews traditionally spoke Ladino, a Judeo-Spanish dialect not Yiddish. “Sepharad” is the Hebrew word for Spain, but Sephardic refers to the descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews who ended up all over the world.
In 1492, when the Jews were expelled from Spain (and then, in 1496, from Portugal), Sephardic

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Cognomi Ebrei Italiani

Prima lista di cognomi ebrei italiani, stranieri, ashkenazi e sefardi. Comprende personalità ebree ed ebree occulte (marranos) dell’economia, dello spettacolo, della cultura, della politica mondiale storica e contemporanea. Presto seguiranno una seconda lista ed alcuni link molto utili.
Elenca dei cognomi di circa 10.000 famiglie Ebree D'Italia.
Prima di far seguire l’elenco, devo premettere alcune considerazioni generiche: L’elenco comprende circa 1650 cognomi

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Tuesday 22 January 2013

Messianic Jewish Emuna: Redemption

“So are we Jews better off? Not entirely; for I have already made the charge that all people, Jews and Gentile alike, are controlled by sin. As the Tanach puts it, ‘There is no one righteous, not even one! No one understands, no one seeks God, all have turned away and at the same time become useless; there is no one who shows kindness, not a single one! Their throats are open graves, they use their tongues to deceive. Vipers’ venom is under their lips. Their mouths are

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L’agnello e la redenzione: Beshalach (Il envoya)

Parashat: Beshalach (Il envoya)
Parashà: Shemoth (Esodo) 13:17-17:16
Haftarà: Shofetìm (Giudici) 5:1-5:31
Abbiamo visto come il piano di HaShem per i credenti ha inizio solo con la salvezza, con la redenzione, un processo che dura per tutta una vita. Indubbiamente, convincere Faraone di permettere a Iisrael di lasciare l'Egitto, non è stato che soltanto l'inizio del piano di HaShem per Israel: il nucleo centrale di questo piano, dopo aver

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Sunday 20 January 2013

Plant A Tree in Israel for Tu Bishvat

$18 dollars (per tree). Do so in honour of a loved one, a friend, for a birthday, wedding, or just for yourself. A card will be sent to you or the person designated acknowledging that a tree has been planted in Israel in their honour.
Tu B’Shevat Is Almost Here, So Get Ready To Plant Some Trees!
Tu Bishvat (Hebrew: טו בשבט  ) is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat (celebrated this year on

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Thursday 17 January 2013

Learning Hebrew – The letter Nun (עִבְרִית)

The Hebrew letter "Nun" is the fourteenth letter of the alef-beit, which equals "David," the progenitor of the eternal Kingdom of Israel. The heir to David is Mashiach ben David, of whom is said: "As long as the duration of the sun his name shall rule." Our Sages teach us that one of the names of Mashiach is Yinon ("shall rule").
There are two types of nuns. The “bent” Nun (Nun kefufah) either begins or is in the middle of a word. The

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L’agnello e la redenzione: Parashat Bo (Viens)

Parashat: Bo (Viens)
Parashà: Shemoth (Esodo) 10:1-13:16
Haftarà: Yermihàu (Geremia) 46:13-28
La presente Parshat Bo descrive la conclusione delle dieci piaghe e l'esodo dei Bnai Yisrael dall'Egitto. Descrive, tra l’altro, e ne è un aspetto importante, anche i primi comandamenti che Moshe comunica al popolo. Moshe stabilisce il calendario della Torah. Il mese della redenzione è identificato come il primo mese, gli altri mesi

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Monday 14 January 2013

Niddah: Separation Laws (Kosher sex)

One of the basic building blocks and foundations of Jewish life revolves around the subject of “Taharat HaMishpachah” or family purity.
"And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean" Leviticus 15:19,20
Family Purity Laws,

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Friday 11 January 2013

Learning Hebrew – The letter Mem (עִבְרִית)

Mem מ is the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It is also the second of the five final letters that when at the end of a Hebrew word are depicted differently. The mem is the thirteenth letter of the alef-beit. It has the sound of “m” as in “mom.” The pictograph for Mem looks like a wave of water, whereas the classical Hebrew script (Ketav Ashurit) is constructed of a Kaf (20) with a Vav (6) beside it. Note that the gematria for these components equals

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Thursday 10 January 2013

Pirque Avot. Mishnah Avot 1:9

Shimon ben Shatach disse: interroga i testimoni ampiamente, e stai attento alle loro parole, perché i testimoni possono capire dalle domande al fine di mentire (possono capire dalla domanda quale dovrà essere la risposta).
.לשקר ילמדו מתוכן שמא ;בדבריך זהיר והוי

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Chevlei Mashiach - Birthpangs of the Messiah

חבל משיח  “Chevlei Mashiach” means the “Birthpangs of the Messiah.” Messianic Judaism (All Judaism is by theory Messianic) teaches that the arrival of Mashiach is accompanied by birth pangs. This is also sometimes referred to as the “Time of Jacob’s Trouble.”
Jewish writings often refer to the birthpangs of Mashiach - Chevlei Mashiach. These birthpangs are the corporate suffering of the Jewish

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Pirque Avot. Mishnah Avot 1:8

Yehuda ben Tabai e Shimon ben Shatach ricevettero da loro (Yehoshua ben Prachiah e Nitai HaArbeili). Yehuda ben Tabai disse: Non fare di te stesso un "avvocato," e quando i litiganti sono in piedi davanti a te, entrambi devono essere visti come colpevoli, e quando vanno via (dopo che è stata emessa la sentenza) devono entrambi essere visti come innocenti, perché hanno accettato la decisione.
 .הדיינים

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Monday 7 January 2013

Mashiach is the leper scholar

When one studies rabbinic ideas of the Mashiach one comes upon a very curious idea: Mashiach is a Leper! Where does this idea come from? We'll tell you below, but first consider some of the rabbinic references. Babylonian Talmud: "The Mashiach --what is his name?...

The Rabbis say, The Leper Scholar, as it is said, `surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him a leper, smitten of God and afflicted...'" (Sanhedrin 98b speaking of Yeshayahu /

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Io stesso ho rivelato - Parasha Va’iera

Parashat: Vaerà (E sono Apparso)
Parashà: Shemoth (Esodo) 6:2-9:35
Haftarà: Yesha’yahu (Isaia) 66:1-24
La storia raccontata nella presente Parashat si incentra inizialmente su Moshè, che riceve la rassicurazione da parte di HaShem di una redenzione prodigiosa, e così quindi lo esorta a comunicare questa promessa al popolo ebraico. Ma il popolo ebraico, tuttavia, non presta ascolto alle parole di Moshè perchè

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Thursday 3 January 2013

La Mujer Judía - Tzniut

La Mujer Judía refleja una pureza enorme en su manera de ser y actuar. Es una mujer integra con un nivel espiritual grande. Se cuida mucho tanto en su aspecto físico y en su aspecto interno. Es segura de sí misma; es buena madre, buena esposa y buena amiga. Es considerada una princesa, ya que todo el honor de una princesa reside en quedarse en sus hogar y dirigirlo (Salmos 45,14) y es lo que hace.

Se viste recatadamente, es decir usa vestidos decentes sin

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Pirque Avot. Mishnah Avot 1:7

Nitai HaArbeili ha detto: prendi le distanze da un cattivo vicino, non ti attaccare ad una persona malvagia, e non distogliere la mente da le cose cattive .
.הפורענות מן תתייאש ואל , לרשע תתחבר ואל רע ,משכן

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Learning Hebrew – The letter Lamed (עִבְרִית)

The letter Lamed (Heb. לָמֶד) is the 12th letter of the Aleph-Bet, has the numeric value of 30. The diagonal upper stroke began at a higher point than the other letters of the alphabet, while the rightward base was drawn just beneath the ceiling line.
Factoid: The letter Lamed should have two Tagin on top of them, which allude to "Chesed (kindness) and Din (Judgment)". Therefore, the right one should be taller.
The Hebrew letter Lamed is

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