The portion of Vayikra opens where the book of Exodus left off; after God’s glory descends to the Tabernacle, Moses cannot enter, therefore God has to call to him to come forward. The portion, like most of the book of Leviticus, continues with a detailed accounting of several sacrificial services.

Rabbi Aryeh Leifert comments on 10 verses of Proverbs 2:6-12. "Forewarned is forearmed." When we are armed with ancient wisdom, we are able to better respond to the challenges life throws our way.

Here is what Gidon and Dr. Richard talked about this week:

– Dr Booker had Cataract surgery
– Ben Franklin said Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
– First mishna in Ethics of the Fathers: Make many students and followers
– 1000 go in, maybe 1 comes out
– What Gidon decided to do with his life
– Both Richard and Gidon were technical writers!
– What is the right way to write a book?
– Dr Booker talks about the beginnings of his writing career
– Moses didn’t reach his life’s goal. Did Jesus?
– Were Jesus’ followers the majority of Jews in his generation?
– Joseph and Jesus
– Different cultures, different Jesuses
– In 1997, Dr Booker brought Christians and Jews together to commemorate Kristallnacht and talk to each other
– Bookerism – Hugging is better than slugging
– Next time – the first meeting of IHCS

Over the past few decades, a community of activists in the Christian-Jewish engagement space has developed, with people reaching out to each other to promote fraternity and humanitarian projects in and between the Christian and Jewish communities.

We get so many comments!
Here is one from  Cindy Horbochuk on
What Was Jesus' Favourite Book? Gidon Ariel Talks to Jeff About The "Bible" in the First Century!

"I found this fascinating . As a Child Educator I gleaned so much on how the process might have happened. Loved the Grandma part possibly singing the psalms. All the history piece vital to seeing Jesus absorbing “God’s word” through his culture at that time. Thank you !"

Enjoy this photo taken in Tel Aviv, Israel by
Tudor Adrian