From: Brian Reed
Volunteer Request
As part of a project that will likely span the period of several years, First Fruits of Zion is hoping to make the literature of the Jewish believers from the 19th and early 20th centuries available once again in newly published volumes. These works range from books to scholarly journals and are, in their original format, in the various languages of Hebrew, German, Yiddish, and others. Often times, the journals...
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Show Her Honor
Continuing with the last post, "Learning From the Mothers," we continue our series on the importance of the woman as seen in Judaism. In the upcoming parashah, Vayishlach, we encounter the story of Dinah's abduction (see the aforementioned post on more about this subject). This week we will look more at the significance of Dinah's actions and why she was the one who could have succeeded where the Patriarchs did...
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Learning From the Mothers
In the Torah we read, "Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob" (Genesis 34:1).(1) In his commentary to the Torah, Rashi offers some insightful remarks as to why this sentence is worded in such a manner. He states, the daughter of Leah And not the daughter of Jacob? However, because of her going out she was called the daughter of Leah, since she (Leah) too was...
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David's Water Tunnel
In a recent archaeological dig in Jerusalem, a water tunnel was discovered that is believed to be the "water shaft" mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:8 which says: And David said on that day, "Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack 'the lame and the blind,' who are hated by David's soul." Therefore it is said, "The blind and the lame shall not come...
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First Temple Seal Found
In a recent archaeological dig performed at the behest of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, an amazing discovery was made. Near the northwestern side of the Western Wall plaza a rare Hebrew seal dating from the latter part of the First Temple era was found; the seal dates to the 7th century BCE from the reigns of King Menasseh and King Josiah. According to the excavation director and archaeologist Shlomit...
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Rosh Hashanah Observances
Rosh Hashanah is less than a week away (this year, it starts on the evening of Monday, Sept. 29 and continues through nightfall on Wednesday, Oct. 1). Reasons for doubling days can be found in a previous FFOZ blog found here. In order for people who are less familiar with the various customs and the like, I will offer a brief description of the order of the two days to...
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New Synagogue in Germany
After over 70 years, the German city of Krefeld will once again have a synagogue after the Nazis destroyed the original structure during World War II. The synagogue, which was dedicated this past Sunday on September 14, was inaugurated by members of the local Jewish community as well as local politicians. The newly rebuilt synagogue represents the Jewish community that has flourished in the years following the Nazi persecutions under...
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