Grafted in

1: ἐγκεντρίζω
(Strong's #1461 — Verb — enkentrizo — eng-ken-trid'-zo )

denotes "to graft" in (en, in, kentrizo, to graft), to insert a slip of a cultivated tree into a wild one. In Romans 11:17,19,23,24 , however, the metaphor is used "contrary to nature" (ver. 24), of grafting a wild olive branch (the Gentile) into the good olive tree (the Jews); that unbelieving Jews (branches of the good tree) were broken off that Gentiles might be grafted in, afforded no occasion for glorying on the part of the latter. Jew and Gentile alike must enjoy the Divine blessings by faith alone. So Jews who abide not in unbelief shall, as "the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree."

Olive Tree

1: ἐλαία
(Strong's #1636 — Noun Feminine — elaia — el-ah'-yah )

denotes (a) "an olive tree," Romans 11:17,24; Revelation 11:4 (plural); the Mount of Olives was so called from the numerous olive trees there, and indicates the importance attached to such; the Mount is mentioned in the NT in connection only with the Lord's life on earth, Matthew 21:1; 24:3; 26:30; Mark 11:1; 13:3; 14:26; Luke 19:37; 22:39; John 8:1; (b) "an olive," James 3:12 , RV (AV, "olive berries").

2: ἐλαιών
(Strong's #1638 — Noun Masculine — elaion — el-ah-yone' )

"an olive grove" or "olive garden," the ending -- on, as in this class of noun, here indicates "a place set with trees of the kind designated by the primitive" (Thayer); hence it is applied to the Mount of Olives, Luke 19:29; 21:37; Acts 1:12 ("Olivet"): in the first two of these and in Mark 11:1 , some mss. have the form of the noun as in No. 1.

3: καλλιέλαιος
(Strong's #2565 — Noun Feminine — kallielaios — kal-le-el'-ah-yos )

"the garden olive" (from kallos, "beauty," and No. 1), occurs in Romans 11:24 , "a good olive tree."

4: ἀγριέλαιος
(Strong's #65 — Adjective — agrielaios — ag-ree-el'-ah-yos )

an adjective (from agrios, "growing in the fields, wild," and No. 1), denoting "of the wild olive," is used as a noun in Romans 11:17,24 , "a wild olive tree" (RV, in the latter verse).

Gentiles

Gentiles
A — 1: ἔθνος
(Strong's #1484 — Noun Neuter — ethnos — eth'-nos )

whence Eng., "heathen," denotes, firstly, "a multitude or company;" then, "a multitude of people of the same nature or genus, a nation, people;" it is used in the singular, of the Jews, e.g., Luke 7:5; 23:2; John 11:48,50-52; in the plural, of nations (Heb., goiim) other than Israel, e.g., Matthew 4:15; Romans 3:29; 11:11; 15:10; Galatians 2:8; occasionally it is used of gentile converts in distinction from Jews, e.g., Romans 11:13; 16:4; Galatians 2:12,14; Ephesians 3:1 .

A — 2: Ἕλλην
(Strong's #1672 — Noun Masculine — hellen — hel'-lane )

originally denoted the early descendants of Thessalian Hellas; then, Greeks as opposed to barbarians, Romans 1:14 . It became applied to such Gentiles as spoke the Greek language, e.g., Galatians 2:3; 3:28 . Since that was the common medium of intercourse in the Roman Empire, Greek and Gentile became more or less interchangeable terms. For this term the RV always adheres to the word "Greeks," e.g., John 7:35; Romans 2:9,10; 3:9; 1 Corinthians 10:32 , where the local church is distinguished from Jews and Gentiles; 1 Corinthians 12:13 .

B — 1: ἐθνικός
(Strong's #1482 — Noun Masculine — ethnikos — eth-nee-kos' )

is used as noun, and translated "Gentiles" in the RV of Matthew 5:47; 6:7; "the Gentile" in Matthew 18:17 (AV, "an heathen man"); "the Gentiles" in 3 John 1:7 , AV and RV.

C — 1: ἐθνικῶς
(Strong's #1483 — Adverb — ethnikos — eth-nee-koce' )

"in Gentile fashion, in the manner of Gentiles," is used in Galatians 2:14 , "as do the Gentiles," RV.

Notes: (1) For the synonymous word laos, "a people," see PEOPLE. (2) When, under the new order of things introduced by the Gospel the mystery of the Church was made known, the word ethnos was often used in contrast to the local church, 1 Corinthians 5:1; 10:20; 12:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; 1 Peter 2:12 .

What is Torah ?

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What is Torah? The Torah is an ancient scroll containing the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy — the first five books of the Bible. The Torah provides a solid footing for the entire Bible. The Torah is the foundation of faith in Yeshua. All of the concepts associated with the Gospel—such as God, holiness, righteousness, sin, sacrifice, repentance, faith, forgiveness, covenant, grace and the kingdom of heaven on earth—are introduced in the Torah. Basic sacraments and rituals like baptism, communion, prayer and blessing all come from the Torah. Faith in Jesus is meaningful because of the Torah. Without the Torah, the Gospel has no foundation on which to stand. The Hebrew word torah is translated "law" in most of our English Bibles. The Torah is called the Law of Moses because Moses wrote it, but the Torah is more than just a legal code. The word "Torah" (תורה) is from the Hebrew root, yara (ירה) which means "to instruct," or "to teach." Although it does contain laws, Torah itself is not only a "law," but it is God’s "teaching" and "instruction." That explains why the word Torah is often used to refer to the whole Bible. From our perspective, even the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation fall under the broad definition of Torah. It’s all God’s instruction, and it’s all rooted in the Torah of Moses. The Torah is the story of God’s people and how they came to be the people of God in the first place. The Torah is something all believers have in common. We all have this common ground. The Torah is our shared origin. It is God’s book.

Mary is worthy to worship

Home Sunday Deception Vatican Declares Mary is Worthy of Worship and Jesus is NOT the Only way to Heaven Jul 24, 2018 57.1k SHARES RelatedPosts Vatican Declares: Sinners Receive Pardon By The INTERCESSION Of Mary ALONE. No One Can Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven Except Through The Catholic Church — Says Vatican THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: THEN AND TODAY Vatican Quotes declaring Mary is a diety{Wait! But the Bible says Mary was(because she's dead and not in heaven now) a fallible sinful human and needed a Savior just like us and she's dead though She died in Jesus and shall be raised in the last day when Jesus comes}. Vatican declares Jesus is not the only way to heaven but Mary a co-mediator and redemptrix… Does the Bible teach so? No! The Bible teaches Jesus is only way to heaven and the only mediator between God and man. Read John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Isaiah 45:22-25, and Acts 4:11-12 Vatican Declarations: Do you ask me, is Mary willing to assist you? Does she really take an  interest in your welfare? Or is she so much absorbed by the fruitation of God as to  be indifferent to our miseries? "Can a woman forget her infant so as not to have pity on the fruit of her womb"? (Isaiah 49:15), Even so Mary will not forget us" "Faith of our Fathers, By Cardinal James Gibbons, Archbishop of  Baltimore, page 225, 1893 edition. Let's see what Isaiah really says: "Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? YEA, they may forget, Yet I will not forget thee" Isaiah 49:15 Here in Isaiah 49:15 It is God almighty saying I will not forget thee but not Mary! This is blasphemy against God! Come out of her God's people lest you receive her plagues as well. Revelation 18:4-5 "God has entrusted the keys and treasures of heaven to Mary." Thomas Aquinas "Holy Scripture was written to Mary, about Mary, and on account of Mary." St. Bernard  "No one ever finds Christ but with and through Mary. Whoever seeks Christ apart from Mary seeks Him in vain." St. Bonaventure "Who can worthily thank thee and adequately praise thee, oh Blessed Virgin, who by thy fiat has saved a lost world." St. Augustine "The foundation of all our confidence is found in the Blessed Virgin Mary. God has committed to her the treasury of all good things, in order that everyone may know that through her are obtained every hope, every grace, and all salvation. For this is His will: That we obtain everything through Mary." Pope Pius IX "Sinners receive pardon by the intercession of Mary alone." St. John Chrysostom "All those who seek Mary’s protection will be saved for all eternity." Pope Benedict XV "What will it cost you, oh Mary, to hear our prayer? What will it cost you to save us? Has not Jesus placed in your hands all the treasures of His grace and mercy? You sit crowned Queen at the right hand of your son: your dominion reaches as far as the heavens and to you are subject the earth and all creatures dwelling thereon. Your dominion reaches even down into the abyss of hell, and you alone, oh Mary, save us from the hands of Satan."Pope Pius Xl "Mary, not one of thy devout servants has ever perished: may I, too, Be saved!" Pope Benedict XV "O Mary Mother of Mercy and Refuge of Sinners! We beseech thee to look with pitying eyes on poor heretics and schismatic's. Do thou, who art the Seat of Wisdom, enlighten the minds wretchedly enfolded in the darkness of ignorance and sin, that they may clearly recognize the Holy, Catholic, Roman Church to be the only true Church of Jesus Christ, outside of which neither sanctity nor salvation can be found. Call them to the unity of the one fold, granting them the grace to believe every truth of our holy faith and to submit themselves to the Supreme Roman Pontiff, the Vicar of Jesus Christ on earth, that, thus being united with us by the sweet chains of charity, there may soon be but one fold under one and the same Shepherd; and may we all thus, O Glorious Virgin, exultantly sing forever: ‘Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! Thou alone hast destroyed all heresies in the whole world!’ Amen." (Pope Pius XII, The Raccolta, Benzinger Brothers, Boston, 1957, No. 626). May 7, 1997 (David W. Cloud, Fundamental Baptist News Service, 1701 Harns Rd., Oak Harbor, WA 98277) – On May 7 Pope John Paul II dedicated his general audience to "the Virgin Mary" and urged all Christians to accept Mary as their mother. He noted the words spoken by Jesus on the cross to Mary and to John–"Woman, behold thy son!" and "Behold thy mother!" (John 19:26,27), and he claimed that in this statement "IT IS POSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND THE AUTHENTIC MEANING OF MARIAN WORSHIP in the ecclesial community … which furthermore is based on the will of Christ" (Vatican Information Service, May 7, 1997). John Paul II underlined that "the history of Christian piety teaches that MARY IS THE PATH THAT LEADS TO CHRIST, and that filial devotion to her does not at all diminish intimacy with Jesus, but rather, it increases it and leads it to very high levels of perfection." He concluded by asking all Christians "to make room (for Mary) in their daily lives, ACKNOWLEDGING HER PROVIDENTIAL ROLE IN THE PATH OF SALVATION" (Ibid.). Dear reader, the truth is found in God's word and it says Mary is dead and in the ground until Jesus comes the second time. Don't be fooled by the Catholic Church blasphemy and Idolatry all embodied in her paganism. True love shows the way of salvation and the way is not found in Babylon my beloved reader. The way is found in God's infallible and undiluted word of life. Mary is dead and the dead know not anything until the end of time. Its only JESUS CHRIST who saved this wolrd from Sin(John 3:16-21) and the only the only way to Heaven and not Satan in disguise. Mary is dead and not a diety."Ecclesiastes  9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.  9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun." "Job  14:11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:  14:12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep." "Job  7:9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.  7:10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more." "John  5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.  5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;  5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,  5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." Also Mary is not the way to Heaven but ONLY JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR. "1 Timothy  2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;  2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." "John  14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." "Isaiah  45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.  45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.  45:24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.  45:25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory." Respond to God's call of love and come out of Babylon before it's too late. 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15 Moshiach Facts Every Jew Should Know By Levi Avtzon

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15 Moshiach Facts Every Jew Should Know By Levi Avtzon

1. Moshiach Will Be a Human Being Moshiach (also known as Messiah) won’t be an angel or a spirit. Moshiach (literally translated as “the Anointed One”) will be a scion from the house of David, from the tribe of Judah. He will be a pious, visionary and kind king who will teach Torah and offer guidance to all. Read: Who Needs a Human Moshiach?

2. The Torah is Rife With References to Moshiach There is a misconception that the concept of Moshiach is relatively new to Judaism. Nothing could be further from the truth. Maimonides cites numerous Scriptural references to the redemption and the redeemer. Read: Source Texts

3. We Pray for His Arrival Every Day Art by Michelle Gaynor We refer to the redemption many times throughout our prayers—in fact, one-third of the requests in the Amidah (“Silent Prayer,” said thrice daily) are about Moshiach. We speak of the redemption in the blessings said under the chuppah (wedding canopy), where we break a glass to remember that we are not complete until the Holy Temple will be rebuilt once Moshiach comes. When we say Grace after Meals, we beg for his arrival. Read: Where Is It Written That We Must Yearn for Moshiach?

4. There Will Be No More War “Nation shall not lift a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore,”predicts Micah about this era.1 Isaiah writes poignantly that “they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift the sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” 2 Read: Is the World Really Getting Better?

5. It Is the Purpose and Goal of Creation In Tanya, we read: “It is known that the messianic era, especially the period after the Resurrection of the Dead, is indeed the ultimate purpose and the fulfillment of this world. It is for this [purpose] that [this world] was originally created.”3 Having G‑d reveal Himself in our physical and mundane world is the achievement of creation’s purpose. Every act that we do makes this world a little more ready for G‑d’s revelation. Read: What Is the Purpose of Existence?

6. We Will Be Occupied By Discovering G‑d In the last law in his magnum opus Mishneh Torah, Maimonides concludes: “The occupation of the entire world will be solely to know G‑d. Therefore, the Jews will be great sages and know the hidden matters, grasping the knowledge of their Creator according to the full extent of human potential, as Isaiah states: 'The world will be filled with the knowledge of G‑d as the waters cover the ocean bed.’4”5 Read: Will We Have Free Choice When Moshiach Comes?

7. The Third and Final Temple Will Be Built The First Temple in Jerusalem was built by King Solomon and destroyed 410 years later by the Babylonians. The Second Temple was built by the Jewish community under the leadership of Ezra and Nehemiah and was destroyed 420 years later by the Romans. The third and final Temple will be built by either G‑d or the Moshiach himself (or both) and will never be destroyed. A vision of this Temple was shown to Ezekiel while in the Babylonian exile. Read: Why Haven't the Jews Built the Third Temple Yet?

8. The Dead Will Be Resurrected The 13th principle in Maimonides’ 13 Principles of Faith states: “I believe with complete faith that there will be Resurrection of the Dead at the time when it will be the will of the Creator, blessed be His Name and exalted be His remembrance forever and ever.”6 Read: Who Will Be Resurrected?

9. All the Jews Will live in the Holy Land At the end of the Passover Seder we all declare “Next Year in Jerusalem!” just as we do at the conclusion of the Yom Kippur services. One of the most important aspects of the Redemption is the promise of the ingathering of the exiles from the Diaspora, with all Jews settling in their tribal portion of the Holy Land. We are assured that no Jew will be left behind—including the “10 Lost Tribes." Read: Will the 10 Lost Tribes Really Return?

10. One Deed, Word or Thought Can Bring Moshiach According to Maimonides, we should view the world as a balanced scale. On one side are all our collective merits, and on the other side are our collective failings. “If one performs one mitzvah, he tips his balance and that of the entire world to the side of merit and brings deliverance and salvation to himself and others. This is implied by [Proverbs 10:25], ‘A righteous man is the foundation of the world,’ i.e., he who acted righteously, tipped the balance of the entire world to merit and saved it.”7 All it takes is one action, one good word or one positive thought that can tip the scale and bring salvation to us all. Join the Effort!

11. There Will Be a Perfect World In the messianic age, Jews and gentiles will live in peace and harmony. All Jews will adhere to the 613 commandments and the non-Jews will follow the 7 Noahide laws for all humanity. Read: How Do Torah and Mitzvahs Contribute to World Peace?

12. We Are Like Dwarves on Giants’ Shoulders Can we really be the last generation of exile and first generation of redemption? Are we better than our ancestors? Why us? The sages give an analogy of a child atop the shoulders of a giant. The collective deeds and sacrifices of our ancestors combined to bring this world to the doorstep of Moshiach. All we need to do is open the door! Read: Now More Than Ever

13. There Will Be No More Disease or Death During the messianic era, we will witness ultimate physical and spiritual bliss. All will be healed.8 The blind, the deaf and the dumb, the lame, anyone with any blemish or disability, shall be healed: “The eyes of the blind shall be clear-sighted, and the ears of the deaf shall be opened . . . the lame shall leap as a hart and the tongue of the dumb shall sing . . .”9 Death itself shall cease, as it is written, “Death shall be swallowed up forever and G‑d shall wipe the tears from every face . . .”10 Read: The Messianic Era

14. Life Will Be Pleasurable and Easy The earth will become extraordinarily fertilite.11 The wilderness of Israel will become “like Eden, and her desert like the garden of G‑d.”12 “I will call for the grain and increase it . . . and I will increase the fruit of the tree and the produce of the field . . .”13 “The plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; and the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.”14 In the words of Maimonides: 15 “At that time there will be neither famine nor war, neither envy nor strife. All good things will be bestowed in abundance, and all delicacies will be accessible like dust.”16

15. Here is What We Can Do to Make It Happen Although every mitzvah has the power to usher in the redemption, there are special mitzvahs that are deeply connected to Moshiach and redemption. Here are some: Teshuvah—repentance Keeping Shabbat, the restful foretaste of the messianic era Torah study, especially the inner secrets of Torah (Chassidut), which are a sampling of the Torah that will be taught by Moshiach himself Giving tzedakah (charity) Increasing in love, peace and unity amongst us all Learning parts of the Torah where the era of Moshiach is discussed May we all merit the coming of the righteous Moshiach and the ultimate redemption speedily in our days, amen!

FOOTNOTES 1. Micah 4:3. 2. Isaiah 2:4. 3. Tanya, ch. 36. 4. 11:9. 5. Mishneh Torah, Laws of Kings, ch. 12. 6. The 13 Principles of Faith formulated by Maimonidies in his commentary on the Mishnah (Sanhedrin 10:1). 7. Laws of Repentance 3:4 based on the Talmud, Kiddushin 40b. 8. Bereishit Rabbah 20:56. 9. Isaiah 35:5-6. 10. Isaiah 25:8. 11. Shabbat 30b; Ketubot 111b. 12. Isaiah 51:3. 13. Ezekiel 36:29-30. 14. Amos 9:13. 15. Laws of Kings 12:5. Cf. Midrash Tehillim 87:3 (“gold and silver will be like dust”). 16. This section and the previous one were adapted from the incredible book Mashiach, by Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet, which is a worthy read start to finish. By Levi Avtzon Rabbi Levi Avtzon lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, with his wife Chaya and their children. He is associate rabbi and director of outreach at the Linksfield Senderwood Hebrew Congregation. More from Levi Avtzon  |  RSS © Copyright, all rights reserved. If you enjoyed this article, we encourage you to distribute it further, provided that you comply with Chabad.org's copyright policy. More in this section Never Stop Dreaming Who Believes in Moshiach? The Truth about Moshiach For Real I Have Come to My Garden View All » You may also be interested in... Moshiach (Messiah) and the Future Redemption 27 Comments Mashiach The Messianic Era in Jewish Law The Skeptic and the Believer A Conversation about Moshiach Moshiach: An Anthology 2 Comments Join the Discussion SORT BY: NewestOldest 4 Comments Vicky Herr Texas April 24, 2019 These words will guide my thoughts and actions today. Shalom.. Vicky Reply Anon Toronto April 24, 2019 Under #1 is it supposed to say "king king" or only "king". Reply Chaim Vogel Montreal April 23, 2019 Let's not forget what our Rebbe told us particularly in the last years. That we should study about Moshiach and prepare to receive him [certainly through an increase in Torah observance [particularly the 10 mitzvah campaigns] but having in mind that this will help us prepare for his arrival]! Reply Raizel USA April 22, 2019 BS"D Beautiful article! So perfect to circulate on Pesach and before the "Meal of Moshiach" at the end of the Yom Tov. Thank you for sharing. A Kosher un Freilechen Pesach to all, and Moshiach now! Reply Related Topics Moshiach and the Future Redemption (431) Subscribe SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Essay More subscription options » Home | Donate | Contact Us | Ask The Rabbi Login © 1993-2019 Chabad.org View Desktop Site

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View Online ב"ה   Today in Judaism Today is Sunday, Nissan 23, 5779 · April 28, 2019 Omer: Day Eight - Chessed sheb'Gevurah Today's Laws & Customs • "Sefirah" Mourning Practices In remembrance of the tragic death of Rabbi Akiva's disciples who died in a plague in the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, several mourning practices are observed during this period: no marriages are conducted during this time, and like mourners, we don't cut our hair or enjoy the sound of music. Customs vary as to the proscribed activities and the dates during which the mourning is observed; consult your rabbi as to the traditions followed by your community. Link: 24,000 Plus One • Count "Nine Days to the Omer" Tonight Tomorrow is the ninth day of the Omer Count. Since, on the Jewish calendar, the day begins at nightfall of the previous evening, we count the omer for tomorrow's date tonight, after nightfall: "Today is nine days, which are one week and two days, to the Omer." (If you miss the count tonight, you can count the omer all day tomorrow, but without the preceding blessing). The 49-day "Counting of the Omer" retraces our ancestors' seven-week spiritual journey from the Exodus to Sinai. Each evening we recite a special blessing and count the days and weeks that have passed since the Omer; the 50th day is Shavuot, the festival celebrating the Giving of the Torah at Sinai. Tonight's Sefirah: Gevurah sheb'Gevurah -- "Restraint in Restraint" The teachings of Kabbalah explain that there are seven "Divine Attributes" -- Sefirot -- that G-d assumes through which to relate to our existence: Chessed, Gevurah, Tifferet, Netzach, Hod, Yesod and Malchut ("Love", "Strength", "Beauty", "Victory", "Splendor", "Foundation" and "Sovereignty"). In the human being, created in the "image of G-d," the seven sefirot are mirrored in the seven "emotional attributes" of the human soul: Kindness, Restraint, Harmony, Ambition, Humility, Connection and Receptiveness. Each of the seven attributes contain elements of all seven--i.e., "Kindness in Kindness", "Restraint in Kindness", "Harmony in Kindness", etc.--making for a total of forty-nine traits. The 49-day Omer Count is thus a 49-step process of self-refinement, with each day devoted to the "rectification" and perfection of one the forty-nine "sefirot." Links: How to count the Omer The deeper significance of the Omer Count • Isru Chag The day following a festival is called Isru Chag ("tied to the festival"). Tachnun (confession of sins) and similar prayers are omitted. Today in Jewish History • Second Crusade Mourned by Cologne Jews (1147) The Jewish community of Cologne, Germany, designated the 23rd of Nissan as a day of fasting and mourning to commemorate the Jews of Cologne massacred in 1147 during the Second Crusade. Daily Quote One does not tire of counting diamonds. — The Lubavitcher Rebbe, when asked how he could stand on his feet for hours greeting the thousands who came to see him Daily Torah Study Chumash: Acharei, 1st Portion Leviticus 16:1-16:17 with Rashi • English / Hebrew Linear Translation • Video Class • Daily Wisdom (short insight) Tehillim: Chapters 108 - 112 • Hebrew text • English text Tanya: Likutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 42 • English Text (Lessons in Tanya) • Hebrew Text • Audio Class: Listen | Download • Video Class Rambam: • Sefer Hamitzvot: English Text | Hebrew Text Audio: Listen | Download | Video Class • 1 Chapter A Day: Temurah Temurah - Perek 3 English Text | Hebrew Text Audio: Listen | Download | Video Class • 3 Chapters A Day: Mikvaot Mikvaot - Chapter 5, Mikvaot Mikvaot - Chapter 6, Mikvaot Mikvaot - Chapter 7 English Text | Hebrew Text Audio: Listen | Download | Video Class Hayom Yom: • English Text | Video Class This email was sent to: eliuswantik8@gmail.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe © Copyright Chabad.org · Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate