Thoughts
If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say...
There is a principle that anything containing immense potential for holiness is commensurately susceptible to corruption. One example is physical intimacy, and speech is another.
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New Testament Insights
Who Were the Judaizers?
Despite its ubiquitous usage in the church, the word "Judaizer" is only found once in the New Testament, in Galatians 2:14. In its broadest sense, a "Judaizer" is a pejorative label given to someone who influences others to observe some form of Jewish religious lifestyle.
Mysticism and Spirituality
Resonance, Vibration, and Health
If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration. - Nikola Tesla
Wellness
The Importance of Gratitude
Studies have shown that the human brain processes up to 11 million bits of information per second through our various senses. Since the body is hard-wired for survival, University of Berkeley scientists have discovered...
Mysticism and Spirituality
How To Elevate Your Soul
If you have been reading the articles regarding the human soul, (like this one) you are familiar with the (5) levels, and their unique expression in daily life. But, as the saying goes, "knowing is half the battle" - the real test is to apply this knowledge on a
Mysticism and Spirituality
The Soul - A Detailed Diagram
Below is a helpful diagram mapping the levels of the soul, how they interact with human expression, and where they are generally connected to the body.
New Testament Insights
Misunderstanding Paul's Message in Romans 11
In Romans 11, Paul leverages a few Midrashic themes from the Rabbinic tradition that many readers may not be aware of. When understood, these further affirm the Jewish people's selection and enduring covenantal place with G_D.
Mysticism and Spirituality
What About Jews Who Don't Believe in Jesus?
When understanding the New Testament, it is important that readers become aware that the focus of much of the texts (ie: the Epistles) are largely dedicated to the messages from Paul to specific groups of gentiles among various communities in the Roman Empire. Often, these were home-based communities, or
Mysticism and Spirituality
Jewish Meditation
People are often surprised to hear the term Jewish meditation. Otherwise knowledgeable Jews, including many Rabbis and scholars, are not aware such a thing exists. It is therefore not surprising that many current books on meditation give scant attention to Judaism.
Thoughts
Thank you!
Hi, I want to thank you for reading, sharing, and subscribing to the Hidden Orchard Project! 🌿 Believe it or not, this project sat shelved for a few years - stuck on the name and the exact audience. This summer, all at once, a few people (who do not know each other)
Mysticism and Spirituality
The Mission of Messiah
As pervasive as the idea of Messiah has become over the last 2,000 years, it is easy to forget the basic mission of why we need a Messiah in the first place, and how personal responsibility fits into the equation.
Thoughts
Jonah's Message for Us Today
As the Jewish world has just closed the books on another Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), its message remains as important and relevant for us as ever. Among the readings during the Yom Kippur services, it is customary to study and discuss the book of Jonah. Why Jonah? Of all