New research suggests that the biblical character of Jacob was the personification of Summer, and not the patriarchal ancestor of the Jewish people. If the land claim is not divinely sanctioned as was previously thought - what does this mean for Jewish settlers on Palestinian lands? Background - … [Read more...]
The Merkabah and the Gematria of Ktav Ivri
How did the Seven Palaces become the Tree of Life? … [Read more...]
Capitals atop the Pillars
I do find the temple gematria concerning the description of the "nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars: seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital" [1 Kings 7:17] to be interesting because שַׁרְשְׁר֔וֹת – of chain … [Read more...]