Category Judaism

Day 94 of 1461

Verse Proverbs 17:17 (NIV):“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” Significance This verse from Isaiah in the Jewish and Christian traditions calls us to rise beyond personal or political interest and…

Day 89 of 1461

Teaching“They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.”—Jeremiah 6:14 (NRSV) SignificanceThis verse comes from the prophet Jeremiah, who spoke out against leaders and communities who pretended everything was fine while deep…

Day 86 of 1461

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Verse“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?… When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The King…

Day 77 of 1461

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“For thus says the Lord: ‘Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued; for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.’” -Isaiah 49:25…

Day 74 of 1461

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The Tale of the Two Tables “A rabbi once told a story of a man who was given a vision of both heaven and hell. In hell, people sat at a banquet table filled with delicious food, but they were…

Day 73 of 1461

“He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officials and attendants… He will take a tenth of your flocks and you yourselves will become his slaves.” -Samuel 8:10-18 – The Holy…

Day 72 of 1461

“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.”  -Isaiah 10:1-2 -Holy…

Day 67 of 1461

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Verse “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17 (NIV) Significance This verse reminds us that true friendship isn’t conditional. Real friends stand by each other through both joy…

Day 19 of 1461

Verse “Do not oppress a stranger, for you know the heart of a stranger, as you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” — Exodus 23:9, Jewish tradition Significance This verse from the Torah reminds us of the importance of…

Day 11 of 1461

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Teaching “You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt.” — Exodus 23:9 (Jewish Torah) Significance This verse from Exodus is one of the most powerful…