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Hineni! Here I am! - English only. What does it mean when we tell God here I am? The Scriptures paint an amazing tapestry around this one expression! Recorded June 3, 2026.
What makes a great leader? Not talent.Not charisma.Not position. According to Mr. Black, great leaders are built on a triangle—and triangles are the strongest structures in creation. Remove one point and the structure weakens. Keep all three and it can withstand tremendous pressure. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black builds on last week’s discussion of the power of triangles and introduces what he calls the Leadership Triangle: OMNI — Living with purpose on purpose SEMPER — Always flexible, always growing HINENI — All in, fully present Together, these three words create a framework for transformational leadership. You’ll discover why words matter more than most people realize, how identity shapes behavior, and why great leaders are intentional about what they think, say, and believe. Drawing from Scripture, neuroscience, epigenetics, and leadership psychology, Mr. Black explores the connection between thoughts, beliefs, and outcomes. This episode also unpacks: Why purpose gives meaning to both success and suffering The leadership principle of Requisite Variety—the most adaptable person has the most influence Why presence is becoming one of the rarest and most valuable leadership skills in today’s distracted world How words can reinforce identity, shape culture, and change lives At its core, this episode is a challenge to become the kind of leader who: Sees purpose in everything Stays flexible in anything Shows up with everything Because leadership isn’t just about what you do. It’s about who you’re becoming. You were created by an OMNITELIC God.Designed to live a SEMPER life.And called to walk with a HINENI heart. This is the Triangle of a Great Leader. Inspiration. Education. Application.When you live your life like it matters… it does.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if the three most powerful words you could ever say to God are not “Send me”… but “Here I am”?In this inspiring message, Ps Byron explores Isaiah 6 and the Hebrew word Hineni—a response that means far more than simply being present. It speaks of a heart that is available, attentive, surrendered, and ready for God's purposes.Against the backdrop of a beautiful yet broken world, we're reminded that Jesus came for every person: the hurting, the hungry, the forgotten, the searching, and the successful-but-empty. And remarkably, God chooses to work through ordinary people to bring hope and healing.In this message: Why our world is both beautiful and broken Isaiah's life-changing response: “Here I am. Send me.” The deeper meaning of the Hebrew word Hineni Four powerful responses to God: Presence – “I am here” Attention – “I am listening” Availability – “I am ready” Surrender – “I am yours to send” What Abraham, Moses, Ananias, and Jesus teach us about living available to God Practical ways to live out a lifestyle of “Here I am” God isn't looking for perfection, influence, or extraordinary ability. He's looking for hearts willing to say, "Here I am."The greatest tragedy is not that there is so much need in the world. The greatest tragedy is when those who hear God's voice never respond.Here I am, Lord. Send me.Key Scriptures Isaiah 6:1–8 Genesis 22:1, 7, 11 Exodus 3:4 Acts 9:10 Hebrews 10:7 Key Takeaway"The promises of God are wrapped up in Christ-followers who are present, paying attention, available, and surrendered." — Ps Byron ChickenConnect With UsIf this message encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, share it with a friend, and join us as we continue our Send Me series.⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus.
Vă invităm să ascultați podcastul bisericii noastre, Biserica Betel Română Baptistă.Hineni Adonai (Iată-mă Doamne) Podcast BRBC 05-17-2026 Predica Valentin PopoviciBetel Chapel - A Romanian Baptist Church located just outside of Chicago, IL. Located at 330 W Touhy, Park Ridge. The Church's Mission is: Missions - To Love God, Love People, Share Jesus, and Make Disciples. Sunday Worship 10:00 AM 5:00PM & Wednesday Worship 7:00 PM | | Listen to our Bi-Weekly Services 26/19
Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shelly has served the body of Christ as a Pastor for over 35 years. He is a bible teacher and conference speaker on the subjects of The Kingdom of God, The Mystery of Israel & The Church and for God’s people to be prepared in their hearts for the end of this age. https://shellyandjunevolk.com/Support the show: https://shellyandjunevolk.com/product/partner-with-us-psalm-127-fund/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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We share how to move from striving for approval to living from secure love, using the Prodigal Son to show why identity as God's children frees us to rest and grow. We end with a simple challenge and prayer—Hineni, here I am—to practice trust over control.• three pillars of growth: physical, mental, spiritual• identity as children, not hired workers• the Prodigal Son read and applied to life• the father's compassion versus the older brother's resentment• God restores imperfect people across Scripture• striver mindset contrasted with daughterhood• practical signs of striving in daily routines• loved in your becoming, not just arrival• weekly challenge to name striving and trust God• Hineni as a simple, daily prayer of availabilityNext week we're gonna talk about obedience before understandingIf you have any comments, questions, please send those to meIt is really our kind of our our targeted audience is men, but it's great information that we take scriptures from the Bible and we dive into those every other week, every other Tuesday. We have about 11 episodes out, and it's called The Road Travelhttps://aarondegler.com/
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Moses had every reason to stay comfortable: palace roots, a peaceful life in Midyan, and an age where most people stop reinventing themselves. Then a bush burned and refused to go away.In this class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the moment that changes everything: not charging forward, not fixing the world, but simply turning your head. Through the burning bush, the Midrashic debate, and Moses' three objections, we uncover how purpose actually shows up, why resistance is part of the calling, and how your deepest struggles may be the doorway to your greatest contribution.This isn't about becoming someone else. It's about finally noticing what's been calling you all along.Key TakeawaysCalling begins with attention, not action. G-d speaks when we notice, not when we're ready.Purpose doesn't consume you; it sustains you. A real mission burns without burning out.You don't need five steps, sometimes a turned head is enough.Insecurity, blame, and perfectionism are spiritual disguises for fear.Your thorn bush is not your weakness, it's your credential.Redemption starts when someone says “Hineni” before knowing how it ends.#Jewish #Judaism #Torah #TorahPortion #Bible #BibleStudy #Moses #moshe #mosesleadership #BurningBush #purpose #calling #hineni #Midrash #destiny #perfectionism #insecurity #Responsibility #soulmission Support the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi
Send us a textMoses had every reason to stay comfortable: palace roots, a peaceful life in Midyan, and an age where most people stop reinventing themselves. Then a bush burned and refused to go away.In this class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the moment that changes everything: not charging forward, not fixing the world, but simply turning your head. Through the burning bush, the Midrashic debate, and Moses' three objections, we uncover how purpose actually shows up, why resistance is part of the calling, and how your deepest struggles may be the doorway to your greatest contribution.This isn't about becoming someone else. It's about finally noticing what's been calling you all along.Key TakeawaysCalling begins with attention, not action. G-d speaks when we notice, not when we're ready.Purpose doesn't consume you; it sustains you. A real mission burns without burning out.You don't need five steps, sometimes a turned head is enough.Insecurity, blame, and perfectionism are spiritual disguises for fear.Your thorn bush is not your weakness, it's your credential.Redemption starts when someone says “Hineni” before knowing how it ends.#Jewish #Judaism #Torah #TorahPortion #Bible #BibleStudy #Moses #moshe #mosesleadership #BurningBush #purpose #calling #hineni #Midrash #destiny #perfectionism #insecurity #Responsibility #soulmission Support the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi
Hineni - Isaiah Being Called to Go (Avi Snyder, European Ambassador of Jews for Jesus)
Honor God and Deliver His Benefits
What if a simple yes could turn a closet into a pulpit and a front porch into a sanctuary? We welcome Cody to share a sweeping story of surrender, from notebook sermons as a teenager to spontaneous live streams that drew thousands during lockdown, and the porch gatherings that sparked salvations, deliverance, and a growing church family. It's a journey marked by purity of heart, humility before God, and a fierce refusal to let fear silence the voice inside.We explore how real transformation begins with availability—Hineni: here I am, and I'm willing. Cody unpacks the power of doing the next right thing when you don't have all the details, and why heaven here now is more than a phrase. We talk about cultivating a pure sound in a noisy age, resisting performance religion, and guarding the wells of living water within. From blue tarps in a thunderstorm to people driving over a hundred miles for prayer, every scene points to the same truth: God brings the beauty when we keep him at the center.You'll hear practical steps to move from fear to freedom—daily Scripture habits, finding a Christ-centered church, and joining a small group where honesty and healing can flourish. Expect a clear call to surrender, a challenge to speak when God says speak and be still when he says be still, and a reminder that you're not responsible for self-promotion. Your yes matters. If you've been waiting for perfect conditions, consider this your nudge to begin.If this conversation stirred your faith, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find it. Then tell us: what's your next right step?For more information contact us atrtrdestiny@gmail.com
Pastor Micah discusses Exodus 3 and Moses saying Here I Am. He provides an update to the congregation with his own experience of Hineni.
In a world that often pulls us toward fear or distraction, God still calls us by name.Join us this Sunday as the Rev. Mary Anona Stoops preaches from 1 Samuel 3:1–10 on the Hebrew word “hineni”—“Here I am.” Together we'll explore what it means to live with attentive, open-hearted presence, especially on Pride Sunday, as we celebrate God's call to beloved community and courageous love.
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This sermon explores the profound question: can I still experience God? Drawing from the story of Moses and the burning bush in Exodus 3:1-10, Pastor Roger Patterson teaches on the principles of God's call. He shares personal anecdotes, including his journey into ministry and his marriage, to illustrate how God gets our attention. This message is a powerful call to action for anyone who feels a stirring, a "pent-up energy," or a desire for something more. The Call of God: How God Gets Our Attention Join Pastor Roger Patterson as he unpacks five principles of God's call, using the biblical account of Moses. Just as William Wilberforce's purpose was captured by Christ, and Moses's assignment changed from shepherding sheep to leading a nation, God is calling people today. This sermon teaches you how to recognize and respond to God's specific call on your life. What You'll Learn: A Moment that Captures You: How God uses "open doors," frustration, or suffering as a megaphone to get our attention, just as he did with Moses at the burning bush. Your Availability: Understanding the significance of saying "Here I am" (Hineni) and how this word of surrender and readiness models faith before clarity. God's Revelation of His Character: The importance of understanding God's holiness and why a proper, reverent fear is a natural response to His presence. We'll also examine who gets to decide what is "good" and "evil" and why it matters. Learn God's Heart: The crucial period of preparation where we learn God's compassion for the afflicted and how to rightly handle the word of truth before we "get in the game." God's Clear, Specific Call: Discover how getting closer to God leads to a clearer, more specific purpose, and why a life submitted to His will is a powerful and focused one. Whether you're feeling a spiritual stirring or simply seeking guidance, this message will challenge you to be available and responsive to the personal, specific call God has for you. Scripture References: Exodus 3:1-10, Isaiah 5:20, Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Genesis 3, John 16:8, Isaiah 43:1, 2 Timothy 2:15, Proverbs 25:2, John 7:1-9, Mark 1:35-38, John 5:19, John 12:49 Key Topics: Calling, Purpose, Moses, Exodus, The Burning Bush, Ministry, Guidance, Holiness, Sin, Good vs. Evil, The Authority of Scripture, Discipleship, Christian Life.
Sermon by Pastor David Campbell
Monatspredigt von Johannes Vogel. Diese Predigt wurde im Bibel-Center Breckerfeld gehalten. Sie können die Predigt auch auf YouTube verfolgen: https://youtu.be/AolV8UsDyvE
In the final message of our Mission Possible series, we discover that God is the ultimate “Hineni” — the One who shows up first and says, “Here I am” to us. Through Jesus, we see God's relentless pursuit of us, and we're invited to reflect His presence by serving and showing love to others.
In the kickoff to our Mission Possible series, we explore the Hebrew word “Hineni,” meaning “Here I am,” and the life-changing posture of surrender it invites. Discover how saying “Hineni” can open your heart to God's mission and transform what feels impossible into mission possible.
Most theology begins after the trauma.This one begins before it.In this manifesto, I offer a path of embodied mysticism, where doubt is sacred, inflammation is prophecy, and presence—not certainty—is our greatest form of faith. This is not about belief. It's about attunement. It's about showing up in the flare, the silence, the shaking body—and still saying: Hineni. Here I am.For the seekers who suffer, for the broken who refuse to disappear, and for the mystics hiding in the nervous systems of ordinary people—this is for you.
This Week Trinity Terry spoke on Hineni is a Hebrew word that means “Here I am.” It is the posture of those who live in the light of eternity. It is the heartbeat of life on mission-surrendered, available, and eternally focused. This message will challenge us to live our lives so that our answer is simply Hineni when God calls.
Guest Speaker, Scott Volk shares on what it means to live a life of true worship, drawing on the Hebrew word "Hineni" which means Here Am I. When we say this to God in true worship, we can expect His supernatural promotion and protection. GIVE HERE - https://awake.church/give
This week I talk to Sara Lynn Newberger, the founder of Hineni, the adult Jewish education program at Talmud Torah of St. Paul. We talk about how she reluctantly got into teaching, starting a cross-river, cross-denominational education platform. how Jewish education has evolved, on this week's Who The Folk Podcast.https://ttsp.org/hineni/
A discussion of the word Hineni which is Hebrew for "Here I Am" with my friend Nikki from Montana - my gratitude to her for preparing this very enlightening teaching!
Lauretta hosts the program and discusses how the winds seem to be changing on many fronts and she encourages us to adopt “Hineni”; the powerful Hebrew word, I'm Here, translated into English as Here I Am: a readiness to respond to God's call. She then invites Deacon Rich Holevoet from St. Bridget Parish to shares his encounter with God and his Deacon Formation. They share their experiences with Encounter and discuss activities and events that can offer much spiritual benefits. Please see the Encounter School website for detailed information. https://encounterschool.org St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish
Rabbi Andrea Weiss (HUC-JIR) leads a nonpartisan discussion on finding common ground and fostering civic engagement through a religious lens, in a program of Central Synagogue. Hosted by Rabbi Sarah Berman.
Hi everyone! Welcome back to another episode of The Chai on Life Podcast. Today we are talking all about Kislev.I am honored to be joined by Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin, who is the daughter of Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis a”h. She is a mother, grandmother, and teaches for HINENI, the organization in Manhattan that Rebbetzin Jungreis started. She has lectured for shuls, kiruv organizations and schools in the Metropolitan area and beyond. Chaya Sora also writes a weekly parsha commentary that you can get through Hineni's email as well as columns in various Jewish newspapers including Jewish Vues, Monsey Mevaser, Jewish Voice and London Jewish Tribune. Her writings can also be found on Torah AnyTime.This conversation is so important because Kislev, as we all know, falls out during the darkest time of the year. The days are getting really short and the cold is settling in. Israel has been fighting a war for more than a year now and it's truly unfathomable that so many hostages are still in captivity. Antisemitism is rising around the world in tragic ways and it's normal to feel fear.Chaya Sora is going to help us work through all of that. Even though it's dark in Kislev, we all also know it's the month of miracles. It's when Chanukah starts and the name, Kislev, itself comes from the meaning “security” or “trust.”We are in a time when we need miracles. We need to deepen our trust in Hashem and maybe, we all need a little bit of a boost. In the episode, we speak about the power we all have to leave a powerful legacy behind, how little things we do can really add up and change the lives of others, what was behind her mother's magic when it came to connecting with other Jewish souls, the strength we can get from Kislev specifically when we are feeling low or burnt out, how to cultivate happiness from within and so so much more.
When I hear the word submission, it often makes me cringe. It can lead us to believe it demands a shrinking of ourselves, a lessening or deforming of who we are. But I wonder if Esther can give us a different picture of submission being an empowerment of who God created us to be in his image as servant leaders. What if the deformation of ourselves is a version of compliance, not submission? One is the outcry of fear and the other of trust. Esther does things her way, but not out of rebellion. It is birthed from a place of trusting in a God she confidently knows is a Rescuer who freely extends his favor to her because of who she is. She still wrestles with the how, but in the end, she embraces who she is to creatively do things her way, while mysteriously also doing it God's way.=============================Reflection:=============================✅ When you hear the word submissive, what emotions does that evoke? Where has submission not gone well in your life? On the flip side, can you think of a time where being submissive to authority has brought you peace and assurance?✅ Are you in a situation where compliance has become the virtue rather than submission? Are you able to shift it from positional into building relationships? Can you communicate safe boundaries and expectations? Or has it gotten to a place where deformation is happening rather than transformation? ✅ What is your “Hineni” that you've been dragging your feet on? What has God been asking you to do that you're delaying in your response of Here I am. Use me. Send me.=============================The Story of Esther:A Product of Anchor + WavesChannel Credits=============================
A consequential week, in America and in Israel. How can Torah help us become better versions of ourselves? How can Torah help us become better citizens here and better lovers and supporters of Israel? This week we begin the Abraham story. Why Abraham? Why did God pick him? We know that God picked him, but we have no idea as to why. In his essay A Palace in Flames, the late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks offers three explanations based on three different midrashic traditions. One, Abraham was an iconoclast. He fought against existing thinking. His friends, family and neighbors worshipped idols. He smashed idols. They are undeserving of our praise. He had the courage to stand alone. Two, Abraham was a philosopher. He thought deeply and clearly about reality. With his powers of rational thought he understood that idols did not create the world. Three, Abraham was an activist. He saw a world on fire, a world struggling with evil, and he was determined to be a force for justice and righteousness. He knew that God needed help, and so he answered with his trademark Hineni, I am here. Today we examine each of these three midrashic traditions with this lens: what does this midrashic tradition teach us now? Is one of these moves most urgently needed now? How would we translate Abraham energy—as an iconoclast, a philosopher, or an activist—into our world?
In this message Sarah shares about the posture of saying 'Hear I am' to God, just as many Biblical characters did. Sarah delves into the Hebrew word for this phrase - Hineni, and what it means for us today.If you would like to reach out or know more about Jesus, please visit curatechurch.com or email hello@curatechurch.com. We'd love to connect and help you in your journey of faith.
Who do you say - Revealing Small AltarsWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.com/Network: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016%3A15&version=TLVMatthew 16:15He said, "But who do you say I am?"Genesis 221 Now it was after these things that G_d tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham.""Hineni," he said. חיני2 Then He said, "Take your son, your only son whom you love—Isaac—and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains about which I will tell you."3 So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split wood for the burnt offering, and got up and went to the place about which G_d had told him. 4 On the third day, Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from a distance. 5 Abraham said to his young men, "Sit yourselves down here with the donkey. As for me and the young man, we'll go over there, worship and return to you."6 Then Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on Isaac his son. In his hand he took the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together.7 Then Isaac said to Abraham his father, "My father?"Then he said, "Here I am, my son."He said, "Look. Here's the fire and the wood. But where's the lamb for a burnt offering?"8 Abraham said, "G_d will provide for Himself a lamb for a burnt offering, my son."The two of them walked on together. 9 Then they came to the place about which G_d had told him, and Abraham built the altar there, laid out the wood, bound up Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.11 But the angel of Adonai called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham! Abraham!"He said, "Hineni!"12 Then He said, "Do not reach out your hand against the young man—do nothing to him at all. For now I know that you are one who fears G_d—you did not withhold your son, your only son, from Me."13 Then Abraham lifted up his eyes and behold, there was a ram, just caught in the thick bushes by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 Abraham named that place, Adonai Yireh,—as it is said today, "On the mountain, Adonai will provide."15 The angel of Adonai called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, "By myself I swear—it is a declaration of Adonai—because you have done this thing, and you did not withhold your son, your only son, 17 I will richly bless you and bountifully multiply your seed like the stars of heaven, and like the sand that is on the seashore, and your seed will possess the gate of his enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth will be blessed—because you obeyed My voice."The Pursuit of G_d by A.W. Tozerhttps://a.co/d/47wxk6J19 Then Abraham returned to his young men and they got up and went together to Beer-sheba. Then Abraham dwelled in Beer-sheba.20 Now it was after these things that it was told to Abraham, "Look, Milcah has also borne sons to Nahor your brother: 21 Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram, 22 Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Yidlaph and Bethuel." 23 Then Bethuel fathered Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother. 24 His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maacah.
The Wild Kingdom As we approach the High Holy Days, we prepare to read a passage of Scripture on The Feast of Trumpets called The Akeidah. It refers to the binding of Isaac. A key verse is this: Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering? Abraham said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together.” (Ge 22:7) For now, notice two things: 1. Isaac respectfully addresses Avraham, "My father." 2. Avraham responds, "Hineni." "Here I am, my son." They are in unity as to what is about to happen. Avraham will sacrifice Isaac, and Isaac will be figuratively resurrected from the dead. From henceforth, there is no question as to the line of succession. Two sons. One will be labeled "a wild donkey" (Ge 16:11-12), and one will receive the promise of a Land, Covenant, and People to pass along to his offspring. Although Avraham longed for Ishmael to live before Adonai, the birthright was awarded to the one who would sacrifice himself. The son walks with the father. The Son walks with the Father. When it is time for Isaac to in turn bless one of two sons, he nearly makes a mistake. Rivkah his wife knows that Esau unburdened himself of the birthright for a bowl of stew. He "hated" the promise, though later he sought it carefully with tears when he realized he wasn't entitled to the blessings if he didn't accept the birthright. Believers are not so different today. They quickly claim the promises, but when it comes to the obligations of the Torah, they are nowhere to be found. They're just playing a wild game. In order to deceive Isaac, Rivkah instructs Jacob to dress in Esau's special garment and to put goat skins on his arms. “So he [Jacob] came close and kissed him; and when he smelled the smell of his garments, he blessed him and said, “See, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed...” (Ge 27:27) Although the voice didn't add up to Isaac, the pleasant field fragrance was apparently a singular aroma, one not easily duplicated or confused with another. Where did it come from? The sages say it was from the blessed field of Creation, the garment Elohim made for Adam when he drove the first couple from the Garden. The garment was handed down to Noah, but after the Flood, the fear and dread of mankind fell upon the animal kingdom. With the special garment, though, the animal kingdom continued to have no fear. It still held the fragrance of obedient Eden. The animals would approach anyone wearing the garment, recognizing his authority in the Creation. It is thought that eventually Nimrod "the mighty hunger before the Lord" took control of the garment, which gave him power over the animals. When people saw this special power, they submitted themselves to him, giving him dictatorial power. At some point, Esau killed Nimrod and took this pleasant garment for his own: Then Rebekah took the best (chemdah) garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son. (Ge 27:15) ????????? ??????? ???????????? ?????? ??????? ???????? ????????? ?????? ??????? ????????? ???????????? ??????????? ??????? ????????? ???????? chemdâh feminine of H2531; delight:—desire, goodly, pleasant, precious. Chemdah [chamud/chamuda] can apply to precious things like jewelry or clothes, but it especially applies to the Land of Israel, the reflection of the Garden above it. Here are some examples of its use in context with the Land: “Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe [??????????] in His Word...” (Ps 106:24) “...but I scattered them with a storm wind among all the nations whom they have not known. Thus the land is desolated behind them so that ...
Welcome to the sixth episode of "Here I Am with Shai Davidai," a podcast that delves into the rising tide of antisemitism through insightful discussions with top Jewish advocates. In the podcast "Here I Am with Shai Davidai," Shai hosts actor and advocate Yuval David, who discusses various topics related to Jewish identity, activism, and personal experiences. Yuval begins by reflecting on the uncertain future for Israel and the Jewish people, emphasizing resilience and the need for activism. He shares his personal background, including his family's history of surviving the Holocaust and his upbringing in a strong Jewish environment. Yuval highlights his career in entertainment and journalism, noting the antisemitism he has faced and how it has shaped his advocacy work. Yuval discusses the concept of "Hineni" ("Here I am") and its significance in Jewish culture, particularly in times of crisis. He talks about the importance of using one's talents and platforms to support Jewish causes and combat antisemitism. Yuval also addresses the challenges within the LGBTQ community, particularly the rise of groups like "Queers for Palestine" and the antisemitism he has encountered in progressive movements. The conversation touches on the need for strong Jewish representation and the importance of social media in spreading awareness and combating misinformation. Yuval emphasizes the role of Jewish organizations in supporting activists and the necessity of a unified Jewish movement. He also speaks about the importance of educating and empowering the younger generation to embrace their Jewish identity and activism. Throughout the podcast, Yuval shares anecdotes from his life, including his experiences with antisemitism in the entertainment industry and his efforts to challenge stereotypes and advocate for Jewish and LGBTQ rights. He concludes by stressing the importance of resilience, education, and unity in the face of adversity. Join us as we shed light on these critical conversations and work towards a future free from hate.