Torah Pearls #53 – Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52)

Thank you for this amazing deep dive into this week’s Torah portion.

One thing I wanted to comment on is the JW comment made by Nehemia. First off I want to agree on the capital B-eliever. I am a Believer of the God of Israel. Your deep dives in Torah and prophet pearls have been real pearls for me in my growing in knowledge. At the beginning of my walk in scriptures in 2019, I found myself in the midst of 4 friends from different Christian denominations. One of them being a JW. I am grateful for their Unitarian perspective, and I consider their New World translation to be more accurate to the Hebrew and Greek than other translations. Any thoughts on this? Another thing is that their work has directly spread the name of Yehovah. Praise Yah! So the way I have seen it is that I remain an independent believer in Hebrew Scriptures, I examine Greek scriptures, and I find that of all the Christian denominations, JW has done specifically the work of filling the earth with the name Yehovah. That’s no coincidence right!?! That is why when you pronounce the name of Yehovah, people immediately associate it with JW. Could the Almighty be using the individuals in watchtower who truly seek the Him to spread his name. I do consider the fact that there are many people who have become aware of His name and spread it independently of any organization. Even if the organization could be a false prophet. A false prophet could after all could be responsible for turning some to the truth when they become aware the error in that prophet.

This is my honest and humble observation thus far. Does anyone else have any thoughts on this matter?

Abundant peace everyone. thank you Nehemia, Keith and Jono.

Dear nunya
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Nehemiah your excitement is contagious
Thank you

This is an excellent study that pairs well with Nehemia’s Hebrew Voices #167 – Ancient Idolatry at the Hebrew Museum Posted on September 26, 2023

This praying to intercessories, as a Catholic I am very familiar with. We were always enjoined to pray to Mary or the Saints for this or that, I had no idea it was prohibited in Torah

Yes what does a truth bringer have to do with christians??

An hour is plenty guys,

Could you maybe shed some light of the Hebrew of Habakkuk 2:4, does it actually say puffed up or does it say turn back like Hebrews 10 quotes? I was reading this just yesterday and noticed some notes in a few versions (the most detailed notes are in NHEB) on this.

I thought the USA was a nation and not “A People” due to all of the immigration.

[Isa 8:14 KJV] 14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
[1Pe 2:8 KJV] 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Can you teach us the song of Moses? I want to be able to sing it with this congregation: Revelation 15:2-4.

Dear monotheists, Can Yehovah have a son n if so does it make him equal to Yehovah?
John5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

Nehemia you sung just a little bit of the song. My question is that the melody or tune that Yehovah gave to Moses, and Moses gave to the people?
Or is the real tune lost? Perhaps it will come back in the latter days if it is lost.

Every year I glean more from these portions. Please consider doing a Hebrew Brit Hadasha series.
Tanakh- dictionary to the gospels, epistles and writings. I loved learning under Eli Lizorkin and know theres much more there too.

you need to reread Is. 43:11. only 1 savior.

unequally yoked comes to mind.

its to bad the people are still clinging to the pagan religion of christainty of the roman empire.

Actually in Hebrew it could also mean, mouth to mouth ( as in a conversation before one another ) . I’m really not sure why this is never brought up . In scripture this is unique, we usually see God speak in a vision or a dream is dreamt by the one e is speaking with and God might even ask the receiver a question about what they have seen, but almost always except for with Moses the answers or exchange is always done by an intermediary some form of Malak (messenger) or heavenly malak, a spiritual being .

All I hope is that when torath YHWH goes forth from zion, enough will be left in Jerusalem to get the rabbinic and atheistic israelis straightened out. But I guess I shouldn’t worry; isn’t that the karaites job to deal with?

Sorry to hear of sight problems. “NEW START” program will help, cannabis might. Always glad to help.

Who is Yehovah’s face? God is spirit and spirit cannot become flesh neither can it have a face or be anointed. If we read the scriptures plainly they say “…the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and Yehovah would speak with Moses…all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent…thus(meaning, in this way) Yehovah used to speak to Moses face to face…” Exodus 33:9-11

God sees your heart. You can not hide. To believe is to do. God hates proud hypocrites. He exalts the meek. Only you can humble yourself. Only you can surrender. His will is better than yours.

On an important side note, verse about the “Rock” vs rock, this includes the Romans who worship through a dead saint, that is Peter, instead of YHVH, The Rock!

See also Romans 11:11b re: “But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.” Context is Romans 7-11.

Deuteronomy 32:15-21 – prophetic message about Israel (generally, as a people/nation) from which YHVH would hide “His Face” from them. The question becomes, who is YHVH’s Face? I submit His paniym (Face) is the Annointed One, the “unseeable” Father YHVH who became humbled, earthly flesh as Son (carrying on His House), and whom the nation of Israel would become jealous by those “who are not a people/nation” (goy in general, from all nations). This is how Moses was able to speak with Him face to face (Exodus 33:11, Deut. 5:4) despite no one is able to see YHVH in His full glory (Exodus 33:20-23).

Palistianis not a nation, not a people – we shall live by his (Yehovah’s) faithfulness.

I appreciate so much your discussion on the ‘Rock’ being Yehovah. The Elephant in the room of Matthew 1613-19 is the ‘Rock’ – Petra that Messiah builds on, not Peter the pebble/petros which Rome claims to have co-opted. Many evangelicals claim that Jesus says he will build on himself, or that he -Jesus is that ‘Rock’ which is in error. Messiah is a corner stone, tried and trued by his Father Yehovah. Job 38:4-6 and Hebrews 3:4-6.

Would love to be a part of a Jewish/Christian congregation that studied common ground in The Word and The Name. Agree with Believer, ignore the negative responses. Everyone is at a different place in their journey. It may not gel right away. It may never gel for some and with others you might plant a seed that grows and helps them grow in their Faith later on. I remember the first class I had that went outside my denominational traditions to look at God in all 66 books of the Bible. What I heard intrigued me… But I wasn’t sure I agreed right away. It took a while to “un- indoctrinate” my mind so that I was able to register what the study of The Word revealed about God, independent of my Denominational doctrines. And I am still a baby, and learning much. That first class was an answer to prayer in my search for better understanding of history and context. And Finding this open study of The Word was an answer to my prayer to better understand Jewish roots. With The little I knew about Jewish beliefs and traditions, I was uncertain I could gain anything by searching for what I thought would be Rabbi interpreted teachings. I really had no idea where to start. I didn’t know anything about Karaites! It was amazing to find the open door series out of all the possible sources I could have stumbled across. Since then, I can’t tell you the number of times I have listened to these recordings and the timing of subjects discussed seemed like God was answering me personally and encouraging me specifically through your studies. Which seems even more amazing since they were all pre-recorded! You all are a Blessing and God is working through you all! I hope you would consider to continue the studies to include “the writings” and more of the New Testament…

I realize this is years later, but this “nation who is not a people” sounds a heck of a lot like ISIS.

I also find it frustrating after listening…everyone claims to have The Truth, and when we pick up that book we do, but then it gets translated into our religious beliefs. I use to be one of those random “believers” claiming The Truth in one of the 33 thousand paths of limited understanding. I grew up Catholic, then I got “saved” became a non-denominational “believers” but much like Nehemiah, I kept butting heads with tradition that went against the Word and The Words of God. Now I am undefined, I just believe. I agree, whether you believe the Word that became flesh or the Word on the page, believe it and live by it, that is being Emanu-joined to Yah, Yah with us, Faithful… No one but YHVH has absolutely Truth. ..and that makes the verses comforting. Justified by FAITH, Not knowledge…

Keep the Faith! Ignore the haters. I’m glad you all are proclaiming The Word and The Name together from your various background. Worship in Spirit and truth…but we are all trying to get to the Truth part of that….

If you are ever in DFW, come to our Bible Study on Wednesday morning. I really would like to study with y’all (Texan), my fam and I. We would be honored!!!!

Ha’azinu – the next to last Torah Pearl – has to be one of the most important of all for the info it contains. I have to go back again and take careful notes. Thank you all once again.