Today
neuroscientists know how important stories are to humans. Story is the
human brain’s default mode. We are genetically hardwired be listeners
and tellers of stories. Our meanings and realities of the
world emerge from the stories we have about the world. How do you feel when
you read these words: ““We are created in the image of Elohim the Deity of
this Temple and King of this Kingdom.” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/b1aa8571c013/let-me-tell-you-a-story-about-wisdom
The
significance of the two appearances of the Hebrew word translated “rested”
has not been understood for over 2,000 years. It wasn’t known
until scholars discovered how to translate ancient cuneiform tablets from
Mesopotamia, specifically tablets from Babylon. The Ezra and the other Jewish
scribes knew many of the stories on those cuneiform tablets. In Genesis we find
a number of verses that are linked to those ancient clay tablets. Continue
reading at - https://mailchi.mp/5ceaeac488c5/the-eternal-temple-and-kingdom-of-elohim
This
year’s holiday season reminded me of a story in Bruce Feiler’s book, Abraham: A Journey to
the Heart of Three Faiths (p. 13). It reveals an wisdom ancient truth
found in the Genesis and the teachings of the Jewish Jesus. It is a truth that
has been given to all people, not just Jews. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/de20fc535b00/who-can-bring-peace-into-the-world
Back
in the old days, when people reflected on what it takes to be mentally fit, the
first idea that came to mind was usually intelligence. The
smarter you are, the more complex the problems you can solve — and the faster
you can solve them. Intelligence was traditionally viewed as the ability
to think and learn. Yet in today’s turbulent world, there’s another set
of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and
unlearn. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/152ef9a4c43d/rethinking-and-unlearning-harmful-belief-models
The
reporter caught the Congressman off-guard when she asked, “What would you do
about that situation?” The question clearly surprised him. He fumbled with
his words for a few seconds and then said, “I would kick out all of the CEOs
on the top floor and replace them with janitors working in the basement,
Janitors, janitors, janitors - running all of the companies!” My first
thought was grabbing the TV monitor, shaking it, and yelling, “Are you
completely crazy! Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/2901e25551e9/the-power-of-wealthy-shalom-makers
This is one of the most powerful and important
teachings of the Jewish Jesus. Very few Christians understand what it means. It
is found in Luke 16:19-31. I am going to present this in a parallel // format to make it easier to understand. 1. And
some person was wealthy // And some poor person, named Lazarus. Usually, the rich people are named and
remembered. Here the poor person is named, and many people have remembered the
name “Lazarus” over the past 2,000 years. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/c8813c04a33a/why-acts-of-tzedaqah-are-very-important-for-the-rich-and-wealthy
It
is important to refer to the Jewish Jesus, instead of calling him “Yeshua”
in conversations with people who have never heard that name before. “Jewish
Jesus” reminds people that his culture was Jewish. He was
not a Christian or Gentile. The Jewish culture of Jesus was also the culture of
Hillel and the other rabbis of that time period. Jesus was part of that world. Continue
reading at - https://mailchi.mp/1d7021e8db33/a-national-purpose-that-includes-the-poor-and-the-rich
