Synagogue was great today! Uncle Ya’acov read from the scroll and gave the teaching. He’s not as funny as his brother, Rabbi Yeshua, but I still enjoyed his stories. Us kids have been talking about who will make the certificates for the winner of our Championship matches. Seems the Rabbi is a bit strict, or busy, or something like that – so we decided to aske Ya’acov. He’s really clever when it comes to Torah and is very good with writing. We also think he’s got some parchment he can use – so that helps. Obv’sly we spent a lot of time today practicing our marbles. There were some kids in Natzaret who didn’t have any marbles so we all decided to see how many marbles we had altogether and then we divided them out so everyone could join in. Grandma Miriam’s food is great – but I do miss Mum’s cooking a bit! Yes, the girls are having their silly five stones competition as well. One thing I’ve found in my life is not to try and talk girls out of silly things like that – it never works out well for me! Find out more on Shmuli’s Mum blog at: Rut.LuvShmuli.com Reposted with permission
Saturday 30 June 2012
Shabbat Shalom
10 Tamuz It is Shabbat at last. Tomorrow I can go to the Mikvah and rejoin life again. Milchah came by herself today, I gather the old folk do not want her around. She does not seem to know much about how to keep a house running on Shabbat. She sa
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10th Tammuz ~ ARAD "HOUSE OF YHWH ~ HOLY OF HOLIES
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING?Jesus has travelled from Nazareth to Capernaum, which He will now make His home-town. Today He is observing Sabbath and attending in Synagogue. ARAD "HOUSE OF YHWH ~ HOLY OF HOLIES
Having first pased through the Outer Court with its Altar of Burnt Offering, the priest would then have entered the Holy Place or Inner Court. Beyond this was the raised, small and square room, called the Holiest Place or Holy of Holies. It was here that divinity resided. In the Arad temple, as we approach, the Holy of Holies we are struck by the existence of two incense altars and two standing stones. Whilst, at some time, YHWH may have been worshiped here it was not in the way the Torah prescribed. It is possible that the people who worshiped here had an understanding of YHWH having a wife! It was this intermingling of the local Canaanite traditions and lore which the Prophets of YHWH spoke out against so often. Even in the Jerusalem Temple we read more than once of such pagan practices; for an example read Ezekiel chapter 8.
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Friday 29 June 2012
9th Tammuz ~ HOLY PLACE OF ARAD TEMPLE
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus has travelled from Nazar
9th Tammuz ~ BUSINESS, CHAMPIONSHIPS & CHARIOTS!
Seems Uncle Ya’cov spoke to the other kids and told them about my business, ‘cause they all said how sorry they were for not believing me. They all wanted to know how we make our money, so I told them all about what we did. They thought it wa
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Some people are never satisfied
9 Tamuz Milchah arrived with Shiphrah mid morning. As I taught her some things about baby care, she told me that when she married, her husband lived in Sephoras. His older brother died in the spring so he had to come back to work the farm with his
Thursday 28 June 2012
8th Tammuz ~ WE’VE ARRIVED!
Sorry I didn’t get to tell you anything yesterday, ‘fraid it was a long, hot and busy day with all the walking! We got to Natzaret very late but I needn’t have worried, Grandma Miriam had a feast waiting for us. Brill, you may not have real
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Milchah, the young mother
8 Tamuz Yesterday left me in floods of tears. I really did not know how I would cope last night if the little ones did not settle. I must admit, I did resort to honey wine at bed time. Both for the little ones and for me. It worked like a dream. Cha
Wednesday 27 June 2012
It's woman's work and Shmuel wants nothing to do with it
7 Tamuz Did say it would be quiet? What was I thinking! Nat and Zippi have done nothing but cry all day! Shiphrah came over and she thinks it's nothing serious. She suggested I eat less figs, sometimes they can give suckling infants stomach ache. I
Monday 25 June 2012
5th Tammuz ~ ARAD’S ALTAR TO YHWH
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is travelling from N
...All your eggs in one basket
5 Tamuz Well, I just had to leave Chava to it. She and Shmuli almost came to blows over what constituted important stuff. He wanted to take all his treasures and she wanted him to take clothes. I took the babies out with me and sat in the orchard
Sunday 24 June 2012
4th Tammuz ~ THE ARAD "TEMPLE OF YHWH"
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
4th Tammuz ~ WE’RE GOING ON HOLIDAY!
After we’d finished all our chores and school Galit, Yoshi & I went off to find some travellers to sell to. I was keeping look-out on our special look-out rock when I saw some people I knew in the distance. They were coming up to KfarGanot,
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Yet more visitors
4 Tamuz Well, we had yet more visitors today. I'm beginning to find it a little inconvenient that I am still confined and not able to welcome them and do the hospitality. I think Shmuli met Shmon'it and Zeb on their way up from KfarNahum. Shmon'it
Saturday 23 June 2012
3rd Tammuz ~ BRIT MILAH & FOOD!
Although it was Sabbath today we had a brill party! You see it was the day my new brother, Nat, had his brit milah (circumcision). It’s a very important day ‘cause it’s when Nat becomes one of haShem’s Covenant People. ‘Cause it’s s
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3rd Tammuz ~ PREACHES IN SYNAGOGUE, NAZARETH
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was
Little Nat's big day
3 Tamuz Today is bitter-sweet. The visit of Leah yesterday has left me feeling tearful. By rights they should all have been here today for the Brit Milah ceremony and celebrations. Shmuel is not happy that she is keeping secrets from her husband. N
Friday 22 June 2012
2nd Tammuz ~ CHICKENS, BASKETS & AUNTIES!
Last night we had chicken in a basket, just like we did down south when we went to Festival. It was G-R-E-A-T, I don’t know why chicken served in a basket tastes better - but it does! I was a bit concerned when Chava started doing so much cooki
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2nd Tammuz ~ ARAD A SOUTHERN BORDER FORT OF JUDAH
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing tourin
Sometimes our children are wiser than we think
2 Tamuz I had a surprise visitor today from Chorazim! My sister Leah. Chava showed her in and she just stood there staring at me. Then she burst into tears. “Oh Rut! I didn’t know!” “What...?” “That you had been so ill!” She compo
Thursday 21 June 2012
1st Tammuz - CANA, OFFICIAL’S SON HEALED
Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water into wine. There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and begged him that he w
Chicken in a basket...Just like on holiday!
1 Tamuz I can’t believe it! It’s Tamuz already! It's the middle of summer. I have been so busy the time seems to have flown by. Little Nat will be circumcised this Shabbat and it only seems like yesterday that we celebrated for Shmuli! It’s
Wednesday 20 June 2012
30th Shivan ~ BUGS, BUGS & MORE BUGS!
Wow, it’s really been a busy day today! I've been giving marbles lessons to all those little boys who have been following me around. The first one was straight after school. Then we had another after lunch. It's really hard work. What you
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Shmhli and Rivkah are growing up!
30 Sivan Did you like the picture? I have just realised how serious I look in photos. I just don't like posing for them. People say I laugh a lot, but somehow pictures of me rarely show that. Rivkah helped me with the babies all day. She has packed
Tuesday 19 June 2012
29th Sivan ~ STREET LEADING TO TEMPLE MOUNT
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
29 Sivan - Savor the moment
Today, I sat outside in the orchard for the first time in a week. Little Nat (Miri’s name for him) slept the whole time, but Zippi, as I have come to realise spends a lot of time gazing around at the world. She looks as if she already knows a
Monday 18 June 2012
So many fed with so little
28 Sivan Shmuli and Shmuel had obviously been bursting to tell me something about what happened on the sixth day of last week. I had been, as any new mother will understand, a little preoccupied these last three days! I had fed and settled the bab
28th Sivan ~ SOUTHERN TEMPLE MOUNT STEPS
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Sunday 17 June 2012
27th Shivan ~ SOPPY!
Everyone gone silly, I mean it, they’ve all gone gooey! I can maybe understand the women and the girls but Dad as well, just what’s up with the world? Well, almost everyone gone gooyey - Aunty Shiphrah hasn’t! You know, she’s the villag
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27th Sivan ~ THRESHING FLOOR
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Blowing kisses
27 Sivan I suppose a touch of the baby blues is inevitable. Getting used to two babies is a bit of a challenge. But Chava and Azuvah are great to have around. Azuvah has had three sets of twins over the years and she is full of useful advice. She
Saturday 16 June 2012
25th Shivan ~ BABIES!
When we got back home the midwife threw Dad & I out of the house! Seems Mum was just about to have the new babies. I had to go and sleep at Yoshi’s house, which is always great! Half-way through the night there was suddenly a lot of shou
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26th Sivan ~ TEMPLE MOUNT DOUBLE GATE
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Now we are six
26 Sivan Last evening the backache returned in earnest. Shmuel returned with the boys just as Chava was leaving to fetch Shiphrah. He kissed me and said "Shalom, Honey, I guess you're busy right now, what I have to tell you can wait," "There's food
Friday 15 June 2012
25th Sivan ~ TWO GATES IN THE TEMPLE MOUNT SOUTHERN WALL
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Could this be it?
25 Sivan Oh, my back feels so uncomfortable. It has done all day. Chava fetched the midwife as soon as the men had gone to the fields. Shiphrah came bustling in as is her way dropping her basket inside the door. I was leaning on the table, it se
Thursday 14 June 2012
24th Shivan ~ WE’RE GOING ON HOLIDAY!
Woohoo, woohoo, woohoo! Rivkah & I are going on holiday! Yep, Grandma Miriam came up today and said she was going back to Natzaret - which is real sad. But she did say that if everything is alright over there, Rivkah & I could go over t
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24th Sivan ~ TEMPLE MOUNT ORIGINAL PLATFORM
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
It's strange how an encounter with Yeshiva can change someone!
23 Sivan I felt a little sorry for Shmuli as he went off to school this morning with his crowd of admirers. It made me think of Moses leading the children of Israel. They go everywhere he goes. They watched him feed his chickens, they watched him
Wednesday 13 June 2012
22nd Shivan ~ CHICKEN FEED!
It still hasn’t stopped, the little kids are still following us around everywhere! Well, I mustn’t be modest they’re following me, the “World Champion Marbles Player of KfarGanot” around. But that does mean they are following all three
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23rd Sivan ~ TEMPLE MOUNT STEPS NW CORNER OF PLATFORM
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
It's strange how an encounter with Yeshiva can change someone!
23 Sivan I felt a little sorry for Shmuli as he went off to school this morning with his crowd of admirers. It made me think of Moses leading the children of Israel. They go everywhere he goes. They watched him feed his chickens, they watched him
Tuesday 12 June 2012
22nd Shivan ~ WORLD CHAMPION!
Whoa, it’s real, it’s true - I’m the “World Champion Marbles Player of KfarGanot” and I’ve got a diploma to prove it! Well, actually, I’ve got two diplomas and they’re hanging on the wall above my bed - I borrowed two nails from Dad
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The pressures of celebrity!
Shmuli has a new obsession. He keeps running back to his room to admire the two certificates he won in the Marbles Championship! He has nailed them to the wall by his bed where he can see them by the light of his oil lamp! He is so worried Chava or R
22nd Sivan ~ TEMPLE MOUNT NW CORNER STEPS
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Monday 11 June 2012
21st Shivan ~ COMPETITION DAY (cont.)
As I said yesterday, I won the boy’s marbles competition - ‘course it was only to be ‘xpected. That meant it was my job to play against the winner of the grownup’s marbles competition to decide the Champion of Champions. Obv’usly that w
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Like children playing hookey
21 Sivan Today, we're all back to normal. The visitors have gone back to KfarNahum, at least, I think that's where they went. But I haven't told you everything that happened yesterday, yet. You will recall, Rabbi Moshe gave the boys the day off sch
21st Sivan ~ EGYPTIAN GOLD CUBIT
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Sunday 10 June 2012
20th Shivan ~ COMPETITION DAY!
Well, I declared today to be the official “Competition Day” for KfarGanot - and it happened! No, I did and it did! This is what happened: At breakfast I was saying to Galit how difficult it was for us boys, having to do all our chores, g
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19th Shivan ~ SURROUNDED!
Woah! First the prophet, Yochanan the Immerser, is killed and then a tax-collector and someone the Romans call a “terrorist” are sleeping in my own home! Yep, we had Mattiyahu the tax-collector and Shimon haCanan staying in our home last nigh
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20th Sivan ~ TEMPLE MOUNT & BEND
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
World Champions of KfarGanot
20 Sivan Today, I am told, is competition day. Shmuli and Galit were in discussions at breakfast about how to organise the marbles competition. Did I not tell you? Sorry, Galit comes to us every day now for breakfast, and brings some of his tasty
Saturday 9 June 2012
19th Sivan ~ THE "SEAM" IN TEMPLE MOUNT EASTERN WALL
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
19th Shivan ~ SURROUNDED!
Woah! First the prophet, Yochanan the Immerser, is killed and then a tax-collector and someone the Romans call a “terrorist” are sleeping in my own home! Yep, we had Mattiyahu the tax-collector and Shimon haCanan staying in our home last nigh
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How Miriam has changed!
19 Sivan I think the two Rabbis were up most of the night. It was muggy and I had to get up and stretch my legs. As I stood by the paddock gate I could see them in the moonlight leaning on Old Moshe's wall. It must have been an intense discussion,
Friday 8 June 2012
Surprise guests for Shabbat
18 Sivan Shmuli and the boys brought me a present today. They found some early figs growing outside the village. They also carried some disturbing news. We are so dismayed at what we heard. Yochanan the Immerser has been executed! He is the cousin o
18th Shivan ~ THEY KILLED HIM!
‘Course, since the wheat harvest has finished Rabbi Moshe’ has had us boys back in school again. I dunno it never seems to stop all this work us boys have to do! Grownups seem to love inventing new things for us to do, when there’s plenty o
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18th Sivan ~ TEMPLE MOUNT OLDEST STONES
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Thursday 7 June 2012
17th Shivan ~ GARDENS, BUGS & GIRLS - AGAIN!
Today was my turn on garden duty. I can say, with Yoshi & Galit’s help under my expert supervision, everything went very well. Well that is apart from the little mishap I had when some chickens got out of the pen and didn’t want to go bac
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17th Sivan ~ TEMPLE MOUNT DOUBLE GATE INTERIOR
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
The best things in life are free... especially where Shmuli is concerned!
17 Sivan They tell me that rich people pay for entertainment, but I reckon the best is free. Just consider the mix of three young lads, water, dirt and bugs, add in a few chickens for good measure and you have something so funny its priceless!
16th Shivan ~ SWINGING BEDS & GARDENS
Did I tell you about the brill swinging bed I saw in KfaNahum yesterday? Galit saw it first in the courtyard of one of the big houses down there. I’ve never seen anything like it! It’s like a big, big swing and you lay down on it - woah!
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Tuesday 5 June 2012
15th Shivan ~ SOMETHING NEW TO SELL
Chava took us into KfarNahum today so we could get new supplies for our business selling to all the people coming to see Rabbi Yeshua. Galit was so excited he cooked up some extra bread for our breakfasts this morning. He went to Yoshi’s house
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Chava is clever for a girl!
15 Sivan It is such a nice feeling to know we have enough money to pay for the casual labour to complete the harvest work without having to worry. The boys' little business is adding quite a bit for all three families. They spend every spare moment
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Monday 4 June 2012
14th Shivan ~ TITHE HARVEST
Last night Dad said he was very sorry to have to have another “word” with me in the wood-shed! He said that he was very surprised to find a “grownup partner” like me leading a “junior partner” like Galit - and a whole load of other chil
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Miriam of Migdal is travelling with Yeshua
14 Sivan My thoughts turned to making bulgur again today. There is no way I can get started in my present condition. Shmuli offered to get Galit and Yoshi to help him make it, but the thought of three mischievous boys and masses of wheat and water
14th Sivan ~ SIGNATURE & FINGERPRINT OF A MAN WHO FIRST WROTE THE WORD OF GOD
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
Sunday 3 June 2012
MESHA STONE SQUEEZE & RECONSTRUCTION
13th Sivan ~ MESHA STONE SQUEEZE & RECONSTRUCTION There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background.
Practice makes perfect
13 Sivan Rivkah and Miri have enthused many of the young girls about a five stones contest. Everywhere you look, girls are squatting down practicing. One mother complained to Hadassah that her daughters were slacking in their chores as they t
Saturday 2 June 2012
12 Sivan
Shabbat shalom! I can rest today and is not because I am confined to bed! I enjoyed the service and it is just us at home today. Shmuel insists that Chava stays home all day. We cannot require someone to work on our behalf today. The boys have r
12th Sivan ~ MINISTRY OF JESUS IN SOUTH-WESTERN GALILEE
He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.” (Luke 4:15) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring the villages of the western Galilee region. Today, being a weekly Sabbath, He is attending at Synagogue and preaching from
12th Shivan ~ NOT ON SABBATH!
Yoshi, Galit & I went to ask Rabbi Moshe’ a question today after Synagogue. We wanted to know if it would be OK for us to practice our sling-shots on Sabbath. Old Moshe’ wanted to know why we were asking, so we told him about the fox. H
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Friday 1 June 2012
11th Shivan ~ FOXES & A PARADE!
Today was brill, brill, brill! First, I got woken up early this morning by the geese and rushed out to see the fox trying to get in the chicken-run belonging to our house! ‘Course, being me, I picked up a pot and threw it - that scared the fox
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Oh no Rivkah! That's soppy, ugh!
11 Sivan Today has been one of those days that just seems to get noisier as it goes on. It started with the geese alerting us to a passing fox. Shmuli rushed out and shouted throwing some old pots to scare it off. He was Rivkah's hero for saving t
11th Sivan ~ THE MESHA STONE (1)
There are no specific events recorded for today in the gospels and we shall continue looking at various historical & archaeological articles giving insight into the Bible and its background. WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing touring th
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