Attention Gentiles: According to Maimonides, Non-Jewish Goyim Can Be Holy Non-Jewish Priests

“In the words of the Rambam:  Not only the tribe of Levi, but each and every individual human being, whose spirit moves him, whose knowledge gives him understanding to set himself apart in order to stand before the Lord to serve Him, to worship Him, and to know Him, who walks upright as God created him to do, and releases him from the yoke  of the many foolish considerations which trouble people – such an individual is as consecrated as the Holy of Holies, and his portion and his inheritance shall be in the Lord forever and ever.  The Lord will grant him adequate sustenance in the world just as He granted to the priests and to the Levites.  Thus did David, peace be upon him, say, “O, Lord, the portion of my inheritance and of my cup, You maintain my lot.”

The Rebbe Was a Rare Ethical Social Climber

I love that the Rebbe cared for every Jew.  He didn’t fall prey to the social diseases that describe so many leaders, like narcissism, the charismatic quacks, nor someone who is a leader suffering from megalomania.  When he shook someone’s hand or said l’chaim it came from his soul as blessing because he wasn’t doing for a press photo shoot or some other publicity stunt.  The Rebbe passes all the psychological tests that pathological leaders fall into.  The Rebbe was a normal man in many senses, but he was also brilliant.  He is that rare individual who became a leader because of his goodness.  I will also add that it is to the credit of his ancestors that he was born into a world of established Judaism that would pick such a wonderful man to be in charge.  That he is still loved today and not forgotten is testimony to his eternity that there are successful and noble leaders, whose lifetime presence on earth is as meaningful today, as it was when he walked among us.

Don’t Underestimate Hashem. He is more powerful than rocks.

I have seen enough miracles to believe that we should not limit the power of Gd to work though us.  Does He not animate the entire universe, juggling the planets, and beyond?  I have seen related miracles to believe.

Once while doing carpentry I saw a power sander turn on without being plugged in or having batteries.  It scampered across the floor for seemingly no reason at all and freaked out the guy I was working with.

The same thing happened to me with a light at my apartment.  The light was completely unplugged, with no batteries and it turned on for seemingly no reason at all.

Once during a science experiment, my beaker literally jumped up off the hot plate and smashed into pieces in front of the entire class and to my dismay.

Another friend of mine can witness that almost completely inexplicably a vile start to move without any known stimulation.

These things may be possible to explain, but they aren't unlikely, just as Gd probably won’t pick up a boulder though He may.

Because of Hashem, I Have Endless Hope

I love that I have hope through faith. I have faith that we can do things even so great that we can change the weather for better through good deeds, including faith. My Gd is an awesome G-d of which there is no feat that He can’t accomplish, and I am grateful He allows me access to some of His power. Life has taught me that faith and keeping Hashem’s commands is the pathway to paradise on earth. It is beyond me why anyone would doubt this, given what I have seen happen in my life.

Hashem has performed many miracles in my life, such that I believe that there is nothing I can’t accomplish through Him. Hashem has always answered my greatest prayers and I have no reason to believe that He will stop answering them, provided that I delight in the Lord. Being married with children is an awesome feat that I have accomplished through Hashem. I have the best wife and child on earth. Additionally, through Hashem I have experienced great healing, and this healing is one of the reasons why it may seem that being married with my wife, and having a son may have seemed like a modest goal, but to me it is a real one; huge that is. Back when I was suffering for years on end I used to pray to no avail, as I did not pray to Gd, that he would even grant me a gift so small, as it may seem to others, the gift of being able to hear two people in conversation. Thus, it is such that when I had faith in Hashem, I experienced great healing. Now it is easy for me to hear such a conversation, as Hashem worked through a doctor who was able to heal me.

Even still with all that I have accomplished, I believe even greater things will come into my life. As far as it concerns me the goals that I have already mentioned where so great that they were as far as the east is from the west. Who knows, I have seen such amazing things happen in my life to me, that maybe I will conquer another goal, to live forever, as Hashem has taught me that no dream is too big to dream.

Esau and Cain: Wheat Gluten as a Catalyst for Sin

I understand that wheat is a part of religious ceremony, which seems to negate this idea. However, that ceremony may have come about after the world became full of people capable of digesting wheat in what we would define now as normal.
 
I know I have written a few articles in favor of a young earth, saying that I can’t believe that humans remained so primitive for so long, but in this blog, I admit that it is possible. How so? If we go back to the Cain and Abel story, then we know that people have been farming for quite some time. Notice that Cain gave a grain offering to the Lord in the Text. This is very similar to what Esau does before he is going to kill Jacob, that is, he eats porridge.  Both dire stories are inclusive of wheat.

Science reports in journal articles that it understands that wheat has opium compounds, such as gliadorphin, an exorphin similar to both morphine and heroine exist in wheat protein, which is called gluten.  I probably don't have to write for us that most normal people are completely unaffected by gliadorphin, and that somehow in their gut, they are able to digest it such that it is rendered harmless.  My case, where I experience a high from eating gluten is rare, and I imagine most people die before they are able to reach a state of recovery like I am at now via eliminating wheat and taking an enzyme pill daily in order to get any gluten which may have slipped into my food.

So here it is; my theory. I, myself, am intolerant to wheat, and through that I have learned that if many other persons had my disease the world would look like it did to Noah before the time of the flood. It would not get built up, as everyone would be doing evil. When I eat wheat it becomes opiates in my body: For more on this go to Greatplainslaboratory.com and research gluten and casein. I associate wheat with aggression, child-likeness, hypersexuality, sleepiness, sin, and the inclination to evil. I also believe that this problem is something that some of the Edomites had, and that it is related to wickedness. Gluten is the protein in wheat, barley, and hops, while casein is the protein in cow, sheep, and goat milk. There may be other instances where these opiate peptides occur in the environment. Thus, the world could not be built up for millions of sin because the gene to digest wheat had not evolved yet, such that a society high on opium, suffering, and not knowing even the source of their suffering; they did not know to cut the gluten out in order regain their health.

Therefore, the existence of Edom, as wicked, may in part be due to a malfunctioning of the gene that evolved in others, but de-evolved in Edom. Yet, in this instance it is likely that Esau knew what he was doing when he consumed wheat.

Craigism and Being a Craigist

One of the best gifts I hope my son will learn from me is to be a freethinker. I hope that he sees this in that I am a Craigist, and my religion is Craigism, and that legitimately I am not a Jew. That faith didn't confer what religion one belongs to puzzled Alex, because he has learned that religion depends on faith. That is why I had to explain to him that I am a Craigist. And, what is a Craigist, but someone who is their own disciple. The goal is for him to have a Higher Power, and gradually strip away the ideas that are incoherent or incorrect, according to Judaism, but still allow Alex the freedom to disagree with me, and for me not to judge him for it.

Marriage Is Not About Two Halves Making A Whole

There must be some sort of error when translating that two halves make a whole is how marriage comes about, as is described in Cabala.  How about two wholes come together in a way that is mystically higher than if they were separate?  As, what about people that are adults whom have decided to go to rehab in order to put their life back together?  Many good counselors implore to their patients that before they find a romantic relationship, first they must improve their condition.  They are not yet half even, if marital partners may be considered halves!  Are these people in recovery mere quarters or fifths?  Certainly, we don’t call this person a quarter, or a fifth!  Also, Leah, Jacob’s wife was a wife in full to Jacob, assisting him, perhaps more than his loved wife in casting his seed to fruition.  As far as I know, the idea of rehab is somewhat new in history, and that its newness is probably reason for the translational error.

Bible Ghost Stories - When Cain Slew Abel

Who believes in ghosts? And, I am not just talking demons here. I mean ghosts of people that haunt certain areas. Yes, I am talking about the ghosts that are in popular television shows like Ghost Hunters. Who believes in Torah, The Bible?

Up until now, I would guess that very few people believe in both, but in reality the Bible believer should believe in ghosts based upon what is written in the Bible.

In fact, I used to be unsure, but now I am certain in believing that Torah supports the idea that ghosts of humans are real and do exist. Believing in ghosts is supported by the Bible. Surprisingly, I was never sure about it until I found that many ghost stories talk about the haunting of a certain place where someone was murdered. This is where the Biblical story of Cain and Abel comes in.

Many people know of the story of Cain and Abel in the Bible. It is probably the most popular biblical story besides the creation story in the opening of Genesis, and the story of how sin entered the world through Adam and Eve - sometime called "The fall of man".

In the story of Cain and Abel, both are brothers, and Cain slays Abel. Then, God says to Cain, "Hark! Your brother's blood calls to me from the ground. (Genesis 4:10)" I believe that ghosts are people who have been slain such that their blood calls from the ground.  Their spirits hover close to their bodies, and they end up haunting their near surroundings.  It is that calling from the ground or the earth that experts in the paranormal are able to study.

So, there we have it, just like a traditional, verifiable ghost story, Abel's blood cried out for justice beyond the grave as he haunts the world.  God rest his soul!