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40 Days of Repentance?

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40 daysToday (August 24th, 2017)  is the 1st day of the 6th month according to Yehovah’s calendar. Judaism has this day as the beginning of a 40 day period of repentance leading up to the 10th day of the 7th month (expected to be Sunday, October. 1st) which is Yom Kippurim, the day of coverings (aka Day of Atonement). But where is this 40 days of repentance in the Torah? Doesn’t that bother anyone? Is this man-made period just another buffer set up in Judaism to protect the Torah by adding days? Is that allowed?

40 days of repentanceYou shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yehovah your Elohim which I command you. (Deu 4:2)

Yom Kippurim is for a covering of all Israel. To me, it seems as though the 1st day of the 6th month is a replacement by Judaism for what is supposed to be happening on the 1st day of 7th month according to Torah. That day, is Continue reading 40 Days of Repentance? →

The Detoxification of Ephraim

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I have lost some friends lately, gained other also, because of some of the writing that I have recently done that run contrary to the doctrines and traditions of many who even call themselves Torah keepers. Some things are just too difficult it sometimes seems for even the word of Yehovah to overcome. Today I read the following article by my brother Avi ben Mordechai. It is longer than anything I ever write, but well worth the read. Remember – it is only those who seek – that find, the satisfied – get nothing, and may lose what they thought they had. Continue reading The Detoxification of Ephraim →