Explore Genesis 5 To Discover Its Deeper Meaning
Aryeh Ronay – Readers of Genesis 5 often wonder about its deeper meaning. The chapter opens with: “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him.”
The Books of The Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible
Aryeh Ronay – The Old Testament gets its name from its relationship to “The New Testament”, but for Jews, it’s called “The Hebrew Bible”, “The Bible” or in Hebrew, “The Tanakh.” The name “TaNaKh” is an abbreviation for “Torah”, “Nevi’im” and “Ketuvim.” The Hebrew Bible is a collection of works stretching all the way back from Creation until the return of the Jewish people to Israel, after the Babylonian exile.
Understanding the Meaning of “Shabbat Shalom”
Lisa Cohen – Shabbat is one of the most important Jewish observances and is the 4th of the Ten Commandments.
How Long Did it Take Noah to Build the Ark, and Why It Matters
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – How long did Noah take to build the Ark mentioned in the Bible? And why do we care? The Bible doesn’t say exactly how long, and not much is known about the ship-building process when Noah was alive—especially a ship commissioned by God. Some believe it took just 40 days for Noah to build it, some say 120 days, and others believe he had as many as 300 years.
Be Fruitful and Multiply and Fill the Earth: Until When?
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – I asked the former Anglican Archbishop of Burundi whether God’s statement to the first human beings, to “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth,” still applies. Burundi is one of the world’s poorest countries, and has a high birth rate, a low rate of family planning, and a deeply religious population.
Why I Like To Compost, and Why Noah Did Too
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – There’s something earthy about seeing my food peelings become soil that connects me to the circular nature of life.
What Does God Have to do with Disposables?
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – A few months ago, I went swimming in the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea on the coast of Israel. As I swam, I kept getting pieces of plastic in my hands and on my face.
What Does God Have To Do With Solar Energy?
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – I pray in a synagogue in Jerusalem with solar panels on the roof. While people have prayed in buildings — and times in history — both light and dark, renewable energy can enable the flow of spiritual energy.
What does God have to do with eggs?
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – Where do the eggs we eat come from? How do the chickens that produce those eggs live? Is this in line with religious and ethical values?