Comments for SOB's Torah Trekks http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com Thoughts On Torah, G-d and Faith Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:38:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on This Blog and Its Author by Shana Tobesman http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1489 Shana Tobesman Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:38:37 +0000 #comment-1489 Shalom People of all ages enjoy stories more than any other form of entertainment. They laugh, cry, smile, and sigh as they enjoy age-old lessons and tales of communities throughout the world. They can travel through time with but a whisper. Jewish storytellers (also known as maggidim) traveled from community to community to strengthen the heart and soul of Jewish people. The stories told of greatness, nobility, and wisdom while at the same time raising the hopes for a better tomorrow. One such traveling Jewish storyteller (maggid) is Rachmiel Tobesman who has shared and taught Jewish people from childhood through the golden years in many areas of the United States. He has been invited to teach educators and community leaders how to use the power of storytelling to improve the quality of services to people of all faiths. As a traditional Jewish storyteller, maggid, Rachmiel Tobesman touches the heart and souls with stories long forgotten. This maggid shares stories that contain wondrous, lofty, and healing messages that each person understands in their own way. the stories told by this maggid will arouse the heart and elevate spirituality so one can see the holy Sparks in every day deeds. If a person looks at the maggid and his stories with an open mind and heart, they will understand their messages and begin the process of healing on their spiritual journey. The plain, simple meaning of the maggid’s stories strongly motivate a person toward Hashem. All the stories consist of mysteries, wonder, beauty, honor and spirituality, aside from their secret meanings, they have a great power to uplift everyone and help them on their spiritual journey Shalom

People of all ages enjoy stories more than any other form of entertainment. They laugh, cry, smile, and sigh as they enjoy age-old lessons and tales of communities throughout the world. They can travel through time with but a whisper.

Jewish storytellers (also known as maggidim) traveled from community to community to strengthen the heart and soul of Jewish people. The stories told of greatness, nobility, and wisdom while at the same time raising the hopes for a better tomorrow.

One such traveling Jewish storyteller (maggid) is Rachmiel Tobesman who has shared and taught Jewish people from childhood through the golden years in many areas of the United States. He has been invited to teach educators and community leaders how to use the power of storytelling to improve the quality of services to people of all faiths. As a traditional Jewish storyteller, maggid, Rachmiel Tobesman touches the heart and souls with stories long forgotten.

This maggid shares stories that contain wondrous, lofty, and healing messages that each person understands in their own way. the stories told by this maggid will arouse the heart and elevate spirituality so one can see the holy Sparks in every day deeds. If a person looks at the maggid and his stories with an open mind and heart, they will understand their messages and begin the process of healing on their spiritual journey.

The plain, simple meaning of the maggid’s stories strongly motivate a person toward Hashem. All the stories consist of mysteries, wonder, beauty, honor and spirituality, aside from their secret meanings, they have a great power to uplift everyone and help them on their spiritual journey

]]> Comment on And you shall live in terror? – Parasha Ki Tavo by Broken Peace - Parasha Pinchas « SOB’s Torah Trekks http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/and-you-shall-live-in-terror-3/#comment-1372 Broken Peace - Parasha Pinchas « SOB’s Torah Trekks Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:19:04 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/and-you-shall-live-in-terror-3/#comment-1372 [...] I cannot help but feel that this ties in with what I wrote last year on Parasha Shoftim and Parasha Ki Tavo. [...] [...] I cannot help but feel that this ties in with what I wrote last year on Parasha Shoftim and Parasha Ki Tavo. [...]

]]> Comment on Parasha Bereshit – In The Beginning – Bereshit 1:1-6:8 by Henric C. Jensen http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/parasha-bereshit-in-the-beginning-bereshit-11-68/#comment-1279 Henric C. Jensen Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:03:16 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/parasha-bereshit-in-the-beginning-bereshit-11-68/#comment-1279 Actually, Johan "ex nihilo" is a thought that clearly violates the integrity of Torah. Ex Nihilo is a late concept, in fact it doesn't turn up until the 2 Book of Maccabees (124 BCE), and only in Xian translations, never in Hebrew originals - simply because the idea of ex nihilo is foreign to Torah. "Bereshit bara Elohim et hashmayim ve'et haaretz" literally means "<i><b>in the beginning of G-d's creating</b></i> the heavens and earth...then it says "Veha'arets hayetah <i><b>tohu vavohu</b></i> vechoshech al-peney tehom""...<i><b>The earth was without form and empty</b></i>, with darkness on the face of the depths..." without form and empty..." is tohu vavohu - literally <i><b>matter in chaos</b></i>. Now, you might be able to maintain the idea of "ex nihilo", if you disregard this very distinct and clear Hebrew if you willfully choose to be intellectually dishonest and dishonorable, but it wouldn't be based in Torah.:-D Actually, Johan “ex nihilo” is a thought that clearly violates the integrity of Torah. Ex Nihilo is a late concept, in fact it doesn’t turn up until the 2 Book of Maccabees (124 BCE), and only in Xian translations, never in Hebrew originals – simply because the idea of ex nihilo is foreign to Torah.

“Bereshit bara Elohim et hashmayim ve’et haaretz” literally means “in the beginning of G-d’s creating the heavens and earth…then it says “Veha’arets hayetah tohu vavohu vechoshech al-peney tehom”"…The earth was without form and empty, with darkness on the face of the depths…” without form and empty…” is tohu vavohu – literally matter in chaos.

Now, you might be able to maintain the idea of “ex nihilo”, if you disregard this very distinct and clear Hebrew if you willfully choose to be intellectually dishonest and dishonorable, but it wouldn’t be based in Torah.:-D

]]> Comment on Parasha Bereshit – In The Beginning – Bereshit 1:1-6:8 by Johan http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/parasha-bereshit-in-the-beginning-bereshit-11-68/#comment-1254 Johan Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:31:06 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/parasha-bereshit-in-the-beginning-bereshit-11-68/#comment-1254 "G-d didn’t create out of nothing", so you don't think creation was 'ex nihilo'? So how did matter came into existence? Doesn't 'began' mean: the start of something then? I think this view might pose quite some difficulty for the integrity of the Scriptures. Sincerely Johan “G-d didn’t create out of nothing”, so you don’t think creation was ‘ex nihilo’? So how did matter came into existence? Doesn’t ‘began’ mean: the start of something then? I think this view might pose quite some difficulty for the integrity of the Scriptures.

Sincerely Johan

]]> Comment on Rosh HaShana – The Akedah – More Family Dysfunction by WeiseeMuh http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/rosh-hashana-day-two-the-akedah/#comment-1251 WeiseeMuh Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:29:39 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/rosh-hashana-day-two-the-akedah/#comment-1251 I agreed with you I agreed with you

]]> Comment on Comment on Yael’s Thoughts Bava Metzia 59b by Ron Singer http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/comment-on-yaels-thoughts-bava-metzia-59b/#comment-1246 Ron Singer Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:34:07 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/comment-on-yaels-thoughts-bava-metzia-59b/#comment-1246 I enjoyed reading the comments. You might be interested in my website, www.torahuniverse.com You are welcome to use the articles and info for free. Best wishes, Ron Singer I enjoyed reading the comments. You might be interested in my website, http://www.torahuniverse.com

You are welcome to use the articles and info for free.

Best wishes,

Ron Singer

]]> Comment on “The ultimate conflict between Judaism and Christianity” by Dale Husband http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-ultimate-conflict-between-judaism-and-christianity/#comment-1230 Dale Husband Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:42:30 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-ultimate-conflict-between-judaism-and-christianity/#comment-1230 "Would a Christian argue that both are fufilled, in the fact that they have died with Jesus on the cross, and so did die for their own sin, in a way?" I suppose that is possible, but that would not be in accord with what I understood from Christian teachings. If Jesus died, then we didn't have to die, so the notion of sharing in the death of Jesus would be nonsense. I once saw a poster that had Jesus on the cross and it said, "I died for you. Are you living for me?" No one needs to die for me, and I live for the welfare of humanity, so as I see it, I am far superior in spirituality than most Christians now. Dale Husband, ex-Christian turned agnostic “Would a Christian argue that both are fufilled, in the fact that they have died with Jesus on the cross, and so did die for their own sin, in a way?”

I suppose that is possible, but that would not be in accord with what I understood from Christian teachings. If Jesus died, then we didn’t have to die, so the notion of sharing in the death of Jesus would be nonsense.

I once saw a poster that had Jesus on the cross and it said, “I died for you. Are you living for me?”

No one needs to die for me, and I live for the welfare of humanity, so as I see it, I am far superior in spirituality than most Christians now.

Dale Husband, ex-Christian turned agnostic

]]> Comment on Theistic Evolution 1 by Cup # 6 « SOB’s Morning Coffee http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2008/01/06/372/#comment-1229 Cup # 6 « SOB’s Morning Coffee Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:07:14 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2008/01/06/372/#comment-1229 [...] It expresses perfectly what happens in me when I look at the World we live in. I find it very hard to understand how people can look at a tree, know about photosynthesis and not believe that there is a Creator behind it all - to me it’s incomprehensible that one can look at the beauty of a butterfly and attribute that to random chance. See here for more on my view on Creation and Evolution: Theistic Evolution 1 [...] [...] It expresses perfectly what happens in me when I look at the World we live in. I find it very hard to understand how people can look at a tree, know about photosynthesis and not believe that there is a Creator behind it all – to me it’s incomprehensible that one can look at the beauty of a butterfly and attribute that to random chance. See here for more on my view on Creation and Evolution: Theistic Evolution 1 [...]

]]> Comment on The Weekly Parashiot by Henric C. Jensen http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/the-weekly-parashiot/#comment-1223 Henric C. Jensen Sun, 25 May 2008 18:27:53 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/the-weekly-parashiot/#comment-1223 Jeffrey, You might try this link - <b><a href="http://bible.ort.org/books/haftarotd4.asp" rel="nofollow">Navigating the Bible: Haftarot</a></b> - Give my best to your students Shalom! Jeffrey,

You might try this link – Navigating the Bible: Haftarot – Give my best to your students

Shalom!

]]> Comment on The Weekly Parashiot by Jeffrey Forman http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/the-weekly-parashiot/#comment-1100 Jeffrey Forman Thu, 08 May 2008 20:41:58 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/the-weekly-parashiot/#comment-1100 This is a great site. The only thing that I could not find were the weekly haftarot(transliterated). I use them for teaching my handicapped students. Thanks again. This is a great site. The only thing that I could not find were the weekly haftarot(transliterated). I use them for teaching my handicapped students. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on “The ultimate conflict between Judaism and Christianity” by Timothy Leon Smith/SillyOld Bear http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-ultimate-conflict-between-judaism-and-christianity/#comment-1050 Timothy Leon Smith/SillyOld Bear Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:04:53 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-ultimate-conflict-between-judaism-and-christianity/#comment-1050 This comment was delete by the Moderator - I do not tolerate Messianics or Missionaries spreading their filth here. This is a Jewish Blog, not a Xian blog. This comment was delete by the Moderator – I do not tolerate Messianics or Missionaries spreading their filth here. This is a Jewish Blog, not a Xian blog.

]]> Comment on Comment on Yael’s Thoughts Bava Metzia 59b by Aaron http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/comment-on-yaels-thoughts-bava-metzia-59b/#comment-1049 Aaron Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:24:12 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/comment-on-yaels-thoughts-bava-metzia-59b/#comment-1049 I'm sorry to but in on this discussion, here, but I must say, I am not a big fan of Ha tanor shel Achnai. I mean, how many of us could really continue thinking that we were right if God kept showing us otherwise? I know I wouldn't! I’m sorry to but in on this discussion, here, but I must say, I am not a big fan of Ha tanor shel Achnai. I mean, how many of us could really continue thinking that we were right if God kept showing us otherwise? I know I wouldn’t!

]]> Comment on Psalm 8 by Henric C. Jensen http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/psalm-8/#comment-1048 Henric C. Jensen Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:07:01 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/psalm-8/#comment-1048 Thank you, Steve. I didn't think it would turn out right, but it seems to have. G-d Bless! SoB Thank you, Steve. I didn’t think it would turn out right, but it seems to have.

G-d Bless!

SoB

]]> Comment on Psalm 8 by Steve Torrey http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/psalm-8/#comment-1047 Steve Torrey Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:54:58 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/psalm-8/#comment-1047 Wow. Thank you. I've come back to watch this several times. It's a wonderful blend of music, photos, and scripture, and it's professionally done. Wow. Thank you. I’ve come back to watch this several times. It’s a wonderful blend of music, photos, and scripture, and it’s professionally done.

]]> Comment on Zionism, A Security Problem by On the Matter of the Settlements « SOB’s Grins & Grumps http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/07/05/zionism-a-security-problem/#comment-1044 On the Matter of the Settlements « SOB’s Grins & Grumps Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:59:59 +0000 http://trekkingtorah.wordpress.com/2007/07/05/zionism-a-security-problem/#comment-1044 [...] Another, more prosaic reason for removing the settlements is, to re-connect to one of my other Blog entries: [...] [...] Another, more prosaic reason for removing the settlements is, to re-connect to one of my other Blog entries: [...]

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