"Dee, i think i want to be a Jew lahh" *excited look*
He thought for a bit and then gave me permission to marry a Jew *one among other plausible ways for me to turn Jewish* :D Hmm, what are the odds of me marrying a Jew kan? Haha.
While i was grinning away at my new found ambition :) He went to his collection of books, pulled out two Jewish related books.
Came over to me and said;
"If you want to know more about Jews, read these."
*He handed me the first book - a book on Jewish prayers and blessings*
(me being all excited and ready to explore)
I opened the book.
*He hit me on the head with the other book*
You fail the first test, says he.
I opened it the wrong way. *shyness* Haha!
No wonder he stood there waiting; to catch me in action, he knew i'd get it wrong. :p
*he handed me the next book - a book on Rosh hashanan - its significance, laws, and prayers*
He said; "Get it right this time!" :)
I did. *grin*
I am truly intrigued by its culture :) In Judaism, they have what they call brechah, usually translated as blessings to mark occasions in life! Be it a special or an ordinary day :) It is truly amazing; the things they thank the Lord for, really :) Here, to substantiate my earlier statement; the first blessing in the book papi handed to me was a blessing for the onset of menstruation. Thanking the Lord for making me a woman. Now, isn't that just amazing?
It is shameful; if all we know to do is just complain and ruminate about stuff. Both trivial and major life stuff.
We most certainly need to learn from the Jews. Thank the Lord for the little things, the troublesome things (think menstruation for the females :p), the good things, the not-so-good things, and for every single everything :)
(and that's just on blessings, wait till i move on to their prayers :p)
They have the most beautiful prayers! *and might i add; most aren't very long prayers. or maybe those in this book aren't very long? i'll find out, soonish* Succinctly and sincerely (well) written, and clearly still giving all glory to Him; the Source of all life.
I love this phrase; a phrase that was used rather often in the book. It was said that this phase (or versions of it) is adapted to all possible occasion; as it opens up an opportunity to respond to God, life's Source of Blessing.
ברוך אתה יהוה אלוהינו מלך העולם
(translated as) Blessed are You, Source of all Life.
*i sincerely hope the Hebrew phrase is accurate, :p
Indeed, the Father is the Source of all Life.
Prayer does not make us holy; rather it opens us to holiness; Says Rabbi Dr Michael Shire.
How insightful :)
*fast forward to last month, while in Macao!*
I found a pastor who had a Hebrew/Greek bible :) Woohoo! *Imagine my over-excitement.
*flip.flip.flip(with much care, haha)*
(my vibrating t9 was given much rest, for moments like this! *big grin*)
There it is, the favorite Psalm in Hebrew!
Psalm 121 in Hewbrewish wonder :)*wonder; as i can't even character recognize anything! Haha.
Pastor handed me another bible, purely in Hebrew.without English translations.
i believe the word circled in yellow is Hebrew for LORD;
while the one in red is Hebrew for help.
*continue flipping and found the New Testament in Greek*Here is, Acts 1:8 in Greekness wonder :)
PS. I still want to be a Jew!
... you amaze me :)
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