Beit Or ~ The House Of Light

The Jewish custom of lighting two candles for Shabbat goes back thousands of years. Each one of the candles represents part of the breast plate of the high priest that he wore called the Urim ve Tumim, which stands for "lights and perfection".

Today we continue the tradition in many Jewish and non-Jewish homes as a symbol that God is still looking to communicate with his people and is eager to establish an intimate relationship with each one of us individually.

Recently Bill Wilson sent out a newsletter detailing some of the infamous events that have taken place in the month of April.

Bill Wilson writes on April 17, “Today, the nation mourns the tragic loss of life at Virginia Tech. It is beyond comprehension that someone would be so evil as to kill innocent people in cold blood. It is indeed a time when people turn to God for comfort and answers. America’s hearts and prayers reach out to those whose loved ones were killed or injured in the shootings. It is a time of prayer and reflection. A time to measure one’s own life against the march of time and ask the very question, “If that was me, am I sure of where I will be the instant after I die?” It is a time when

Claudette writes:

This past Saturday at the service I heard you mention that Yeshua was the creator. Would you please show me where you find this in the scriptures?

Rabbi Isaac Levy responds:

Shalom.

There are many places throughout the scriptures that point out that creation is a joint venture between father and son, much like building a family requires two, a man and a woman.

In John 1:1-18 It gives a little summation of Yeshua in his joint venture of creation with his father.

Rabbi Isaac Levy

Grace writes...

Hi Isaac, shalom.

In Judges there is an old prophet who lies to a young prophet who had the instruction not to go with anyone. He disobeyed God and was judged. Was this old prophet a true prophet of Adonai? If so, why did he trick his fellow brother into death?

Shalom,

Grace

Rabbi Isaac Levy responds...

Grace writes...

Hi Isaac, shalom.

Why did Jehosaphat allow his son to marry the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel? Jehosaphat was so dedicated to God and even destroyed the high places. So he knew for sure that it was an abomination in the eyes of God. Why did he even became friends with Ahab? If he knew the heart of his oldest son was not right towards God, why did he give him the kingdom, knowing he would drag the people away from God into idolatory?

Shalom,

Grace

Rabbi Isaac Levy responds...