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Discover a Personal Relationship with God

Discover a Personal Relationship with God

In this week’s Torah portion of Acharei, chapter 16 of Leviticus describes the Yom Kippur service. Yom Kippur was an extraordinary opportunity to discover a deep personal relationship with God. Yom Kippur was the only day the Kohen Gadol (high priest) would enter the innermost chamber of the Temple know as the Holy of Holies. The revelation of God’s presence in the Holy of Holies was so intense our sages explain that a miracle took place and the Ark of the Covenant transcended the limitations o
Torah portion of Achare shedding of blood
Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
What is the only biblically acceptable means of sacrificial death?

What is the only biblically acceptable means of sacrificial death?

What is the only biblically acceptable means of sacrificial death? Let's find out. Biblically, sacrificial death could only occur through the shedding of blood exclusively (Leviticus 17:11). Jesus' death by crucifixion cannot be considered a sacrificial death. His death may have been caused by either asphyxiation or by going into shock brought on by the traumatic physical events of his last hours, before and after he was nailed to the cross. In his case, shock would not have been brought on sol
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Chapter 11h - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Chapter 11h - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Continued from Chapter 11g Not by blood alone There is historical precedent from Jewish history to guide us as to the biblically prescribed manner by which to obtain atonement today. Jewish history, prior to the Common Era, shows that the absence of a blood sacrifice does not prevent one from gaining atonement for his/her sins. If this were not so, Manasseh would not have been able to repent while in Assyrian imprisonment and receive the forgiveness necessary for his subsequent restoration t
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Chapter 22m - Death by blood loss?

Chapter 22m - Death by blood loss?

Continued from Chapter 22L Not by blood loss Presuming Jesus was nailed to the cross, did blood oozing from the nail wounds cause his death? The Roman method of execution by crucifixion was designed as a punishment to be prolonged in order to serve as a lesson to both the victim and all onlookers. Since no vital organ would be pierced crucifixion usually caused a slow death. If the victim expired within a short time he would deprive his executioners of satisfactorily meting out the sentence
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz