Hebraic Studies – Living by Our Beloved Torah! - with Dr. Rabbi Reuven Ben-Avaraham.
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Doctorates are as follows:
1. of Literature, 2. of
Philosophy, 3. of Hebrew Literature/Letters.
4. of Hebrew Studies. 5. of Hebrew (Jewish) Studies.
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- Y-H-V-H,
blessed be His Sanctified Name, which we
usually pronounce as “Adonai” or “HaShem” prior the destruction of the
Second Temple. However at all times please treat
the most blessed Name with great Sanctity, and when we even see the Holy Name, we should say, 
, “Blessed be
His Sanctified Name.”
*“This is My Name forever,
and this is My Memorial to all generations.” Shemot - Exodus 3:15. (JPS version of the Torah).
Throughout the site I will use a version
based on the “Jewish Publication Society” (JPS) version
of the Torah/Tanakh (Torah - Law/Nevi’im-Prophets/Ketuvim Writtings).
Please Note: Some verse numbers may vary in some versions of non Jewish Bibles.
“He is our
Elohim; His judgments are in all the earth. He hath remembered His Covenant forever, the Word which He Commanded to a thousand
generations” Tehillim – Psalms 105:7-8. (Based on the “Jewish Publication
Society” JPS version of the Ketuvim
Writtings).
Dear Friends,
I am certainly not afraid
of examining morally thorny Biblical passages that simply does not allow for
simple interpretive solutions (Note, for example, the wrestling with how a Torah which so
strongly emphasizes the concept of loving kindness nonetheless mandates the
social isolation of an individual afflicted with leprosy), and offers striking readings of previously
well-examined texts.
“As the appearance of leprosy in the skin of the flesh, he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean: his plague is in his head … and he shall cover his upper lip, and shall cry: ‘Unclean, unclean. He is unclean; he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his dwelling be’” … “This is the law of the plague of leprosy ”. Devarim – Deuteronomy 13: 43-44, 45 b-46 & 59. (Based on the “Jewish Publication Society” JPS version of the Torah)
An example is an analysis
of that well-known phrase found in Devarim chapter 8.
“He might make thee know that man doth
not live by bread only, but by every thing that proceedeth
out of the mouth of doth man live.” Devarim
– Deuteronomy 8: 3. (JPS).
Through citations of traditional medieval commentators such Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir (Rashban of Northern France Ca 1080/1085-1160). His commentary on the Torah is renowned for its stress on the plain meaning (peshat - straight) of the text. He spent most of his time looking at the beauty of the Torah and he constantly challenged Rashi, although he never mentioned Rashi. But it did became known that he and Rashi had very different opinions for Shmuel ben Meir did greatly differ with him
Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir (commonly known as Rashban) it just happenrd that his grandfather happened to be of all people, Rashi himself.
Thus, although his own stubborn famous grandfather’s had his own interpretation’s, yet later in his life he actually concurred with Rashban’s approach to His beloved Torah interpretations and that we should really only believe in the TORAH (Tanach) ONLY!
Of course I personally agree with Rashban re that the phrase “everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of ” referred to both
the manna, the miraculous
food provided to the Israelites in the wilderness, as well as the precious
Words of command emanating from Elohim.
We must always remember
that every Word in the Torah, and the Word given to the Nevi’im
were given by as it clearly stated;”
“Everything (emphasis in the original) that comes from the mouth of
” surely
includes ‘’s commandments, but it encompasses Elohim’s
promises and commitments (as manifested in the manna, for example) as well. The fact is
that “everything” refers to ‘the declaration of
Elohim’s promises, the claim of Elohim’s
covenant, the guidance of Elohim’s Torah, the articulation of
Elohim’s purpose for creation and humanity. Words that promises bread
came from the same mouth that promises much, much more.’”
Beloved, I know that
while striving to live by the Divine Word while wrestling with the idea of
human independence and autonomy is but one of central dialectics threaded
throughout the work, a collection which succeeds in its goal of offering
intellectually rich and religiously edifying examinations of the heart of Torah
and its ability to resonate so deeply within our own hearts.
But our beloved the Torah has so much more to
offer, just stay with it, for there are NO OTHER BOOKS but the TORAH/Tanach, etc and you will be well, blessed be His Sanctified
Name!
Remember All OTHER BOOKS
they are all man-made just before, when Elohim cursed
the Priest’s, and after the Elohim, - blessed be His Sanctified Name. Thus Elohim,
Blessed be He, said though Malochi the following:
“I you do not
listen, and if you do not set your heart to honour my
Name," says Almighty, “I will send a curse upon you,
and I will curse your blessing. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you
have not set your heart to honour me”. Malochi – Malachi: 2:2. (Based on
the JPS version
of the Nevi’im-Prophets).
But sadly, when the manmade
faith of “Rabbinic Judaism” was created out of the true faith of 
, ‘Beit
Yisroel”
The True “Faith of
Dr. Rabbi Reuven Ben-Avraham is now a very
old who has witting countless articles on our faith worldwide. He has written so much about his beloved TORAH, as well as
Intellectual Portraits of Orthodoxy and our actual faith “Beit
Yisroel”. He has read
countless Books
by various Rabbinic scholars revisiting Classic Works
of Jewish Thought. Rabbi Reuven has also spoked and lectured in synagogues, throughout the
thy Elohim with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command
thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently
unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest
in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and
when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Davarim - Deuteronomy 6:5-8. (Based on the JPS version of the Torah).
And remember our motto seen above: “The
More Torah, the More Life”, for Elohim, blessed
be His Sanctified Name, is the one who gave us our Life!”
May the 
Shalom of 
Elohim,
- blessed be His Sanctified Name, fill
you with His Love, and also your family and your home!
, Blessed Be His Sanctified Name!
May you and your loved ones, be blessed in His
Holy Name!
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