Hebrew Word Lessons

Bakhan: test, examine, try, בָּחן verb (Strong’s 974). Nasah: test, tempt, try  נָסָה verb (Strong’s 5254).

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Today is Thanksgiving Sunday here in Canada. It’s a weekend to remember what we’re thankful for. Gratitude is worth contemplating and celebrating. It’s important that we recognize our fortunes… but not the kind of fortune tied to wealth or notoriety. It’s about celebrating the simple things… health, family, a roof, a warm bed… simple things that many people don’t have.

My very first job was working in the Tiverton Ontario Public Library. I was 13 years old. Forty years later (don’t do the math!) and I’m still working in a library. My parents instilled in me a great respect for reading, so books and stories are some of my favourite things. As a result I’ve devoted much of my life to preserving stories and knowledge. That’s my career. ...

Sukkot has begun, so we’re keeping things simple in honour of a time of rest and remembrance. It’s a recap week, so here is the link to the original posting on Sukkot…

…and here’s the link to the posting where we revi...