Please read the text before the commentary. Moses had a special relationship with God. He spoke with God face to face. When he spoke with God his face became radiant, so much so that the Israelites could only look at … Continued
Please read the text before the commentary. The writings that Moses carried down the mountain were God’s work, God’s writing. The author was very clear about this. The author was likewise quite clear that the golden calf was not the … Continued
Please read the text before the commentary. Once upon a time, A friend came banging on the door of a neighbor, asking for help feeding an old friend who had just come into town. The friend refused to help. He … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. Érase una vez un amigo estaba golpeando a la puerta de su prójimo, queriendo ayuda para alimentar a su amigo que había venido de viaje a su casa. El prójimo se … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. We hold our treasure in earthen vessels. When wngthe are young, just starting out on our adult life, we seemed to have unbounded energy. Now, when I am in my eighties, I … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. Be careful how we complain to God. God may answer our complaints in some roundabout way. The Israelites complained about not having meat and bread. God sent them quail, but they had … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. Pharaoh’s whole army with 600 first-class chariots and all the other chariots chased after the Israelites. All these chased the Israelites with their livestock and possessions. The Israelites’ escape and the Egyptians … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. “Who is my neighbor?” was the question asked last week. “Who is my disciple” may be the question answered this week. The one who poured on oil and wine and took the victim … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje ante de la homilía. “¿Quién es mi prójimo?” Fue la pregunta de la semana pasada. “¿Quién es mi discípulo?” es la pregunta de hoy. Él que ungió con aceite y vino y lo llevó a … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. The first day of the new year is often the anniversary of the co-called birth of a people. The Passover, one of two new year’s celebration for the Jewish people was April … Continued