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Jews for Judaism — V'Zot HaBerachah 5783

Выпуск: Jews for Judaism — V'Zot HaBerachah 5783. Темы: не определены автоматически. It is noteworthy that in this verse the Jewish people are interchangeably referred to in the plural as God’s “witnesses” and then in the singular as God’s “servant.” continued… The two final portions of the Torah use an unusual Hebrew word to refer to the Jewish people in the plural. However, this verse contains the Hebrew prefix “ ‫–מ‬mem” before the word “transgressions,” which unquestionably means “from.” Therefore, the correct translation of this verse is “he was wounded from our transgressions.” There is an essential difference between saying that someone suffered “for” [vicariously] you or “from” [because of, as a result of] you. These words are so significant they are recalled in the well-known Hebrew song based on this verse, “Hinei Mah Tov U’Mah Naim Shevet Achim Gam Yachad.” The Jewish scriptures are replete with examples of the Jewish people referred to as a single individual. ‫בס"ד‬ Spiritual Insight For The Week with Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz The Secret to Receiving God’s Blessings The final two portions of the Torah, Haazinu and Vezos Haberachah (Deuteronomy 32:1-34:12), contain a song and a blessing. The verse continues, “With His right hand He presented the fiery Torah to them [Israel].” Since “‫–למו‬lamow” is biblical Hebrew, many Israelis are unfamiliar with it because they speak modern Hebrew. In every instance, the context demonstrates that it has a plural meaning of “them” or “they.” This is true even when it is used in reference to a nation or idolatry, which are plural by their very nature. When translated properly, these words dispel the missionary claim that Isaiah refers Isaiah 53 cannot be speaking about the Jewish people since it is written to the Jewish “exclusively” in the singular. No wonder Israeli missionaries miss its significance when Isaiah proclaims, “For the transgression of my people [the nations] “‫–למו‬they” [the Jewish people] were stricken” (Isaiah 53:8). Although the Jewish people suffered terribly at the hands of their enemies, the Jews survived, and our powerful foes, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, and Nazis, are no more. These words of love and praise reassure the Jewish people that they will fulfill their Divine mission and they will receive rewards that will eclipse the horrors they will endure.

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Jews for Judaism

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9 октября 2022 г.

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