Who were the greatest women in Scripture? Who were the seven prophetesses of ancient Israel? What did they prophecy, and how is it relevant to our lives today? What were their spiritual journeys, and in whom did they reincarnate? Find out in this new, eye-opening class. Plus: Who instituted the custom of reciting ‘Eshet Chayil’ before Kiddush on Friday evening? Can women reincarnate into men? And what is the Mandela Effect?
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Giants & Canaanites
Did giants once roam the Earth? Where did they come from, and what do they have to do with the Canaanite nations? How did the Canaanites settle the Holy Land? Who were the great giant kings Og and Sihon, and was Goliath actually King David’s cousin? Find out in this eye-opening class where we also explore mysteries surrounding the Great Flood and the family of Noah, fallen angels and Enoch, Nimrod and Hammurabi, Mashiach, and lots more.
How to Pronounce God’s Name
This week’s parasha, Va’etchanan, contains a second reading of the Ten Commandments. The third commandment is the prohibition to take the name of God in vain. Some people mistakenly believe that this means we are not allowed to ever pronounce the Tetragrammaton, יהוה, commonly transliterated as YHVH or YHWH. This is not true at all, though it is true that later in history the Sages instituted using other words to be used instead of the Tetragrammaton (such as “Adonai” or “Hashem”) so that people do not accidentally take the name of God in vain, or misuse this powerful name of God. Since the Tetragrammaton is so sacred, it was thought too holy to invoke on a regular basis. Today, no one invokes the proper name at all. It’s gone so far that many believe we have forgotten how to properly pronounce the name. This is false. How can we be God’s people if we don’t even know His name? Continue reading