（创11）叙事分量优先于出生顺序：圣经如何确立我们的优先次序 (Genesis 11) Narrative Weight Over Birth Order: How the Torah Establishes Our Priorities (Written with assistance of Google AI and edited by mijiale. 中文在后面， 使用了ChaptGPT 翻译,经mijiale 修改） The Curiosity: A Double Anomaly When reading the foundational genealogies of the book of Genesis, one notices a striking chronological puzzle. In the two great pivot points… Continue reading （创11）叙事分量优先于出生顺序：圣经如何确立我们的优先次序 (Genesis 11) Narrative Weight Over Birth Order: How the Torah Establishes Our Priorities
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Eighth-day Assembly and Rejoicing in Torah
This year in 2026, starting from the evening of Friday October 2 and continuing to October 3, it will be the biblical Festival of Eighth-day Assembly (Shemini Atzeret https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shemini_Atzeret). Outside of Israel, starting from the night October 3 and continuing to Sunday October 4, it will be the Festival of Rejoicing in Torah (Simchat Torah… Continue reading Eighth-day Assembly and Rejoicing in Torah
Festival of Booths 2026
This year in 2026, starting from the evening of Friday Sept 25, it will be the biblical Festival of Booths (Sukkot, starting 15th of the 7th month on biblical calendar)). The usual Torah reading sequence is paused. Leviticus 22:26-23:44 is among the special holiday Bible readings. Notably, it is a happy holiday that starts shortly… Continue reading Festival of Booths 2026
Feast of Trumpets 2026
This year in 2026, starting from the evening of Friday September 11, it will be the biblical Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), and outside of Israel, Sunday September 13 is also observed as the second day of this festival by rabinnic ruling. The usual Torah reading sequence is paused. Special Torah readings for the festival… Continue reading Feast of Trumpets 2026
Festival of Weeks 2026
This year in 2026, starting from the evening of Thursday May 21, it will be the biblical Festival of Weeks (Shavuot), and outside of Israel, Saturday May 23 is also observed as the second day of this festival by rabinnic ruling. The usual Torah reading sequence is paused. Instead, the following are read: Exodus 19:1-20:23… Continue reading Festival of Weeks 2026
(Exodus 33) His Presence
(Exodus 33) His Presence The new week will start the Passover, and during the Passover week, the regular schedule of weekly Torah reading is paused. On the Sabbath chol moed during the Passover week https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chol_HaMoed, we read Exodus 33:12-34:26. I often feel very moved when reading this verse: Exodus 33:16 “For wherein shall it be… Continue reading (Exodus 33) His Presence
（利01）献祭的信仰宣告 (Lev 01) The Faith Declaration of Sacrifice
（利01）献祭的信仰宣告 (Lev 01) The Faith Declaration of Sacrifice (ChatGPT translation from Chinese, edited by Mijiale, 中文在后面） Chinese people often burn paper money to worship their ancestors during the Qingming Festival, as if the dead still need money to use. This is quite absurd. The sacrifices in the Bible have different meanings. The sacrifices in the… Continue reading （利01）献祭的信仰宣告 (Lev 01) The Faith Declaration of Sacrifice
暂停每周更新 Pause in Weekly Updates
暂停每周更新 Pause in Weekly Updates （ChatGPT was used for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面） Right now it happens to be the time when the new year’s Torah reading schedule has just started. Because of my personal limitations, I feel it is time to pause the weekly updates of my Bible study notes. In fact, three and… Continue reading 暂停每周更新 Pause in Weekly Updates
（诗104）我一生要向造物主唱诗 (Psalm 104) I will sing to the Creator all my life
（诗104）我一生要向造物主唱诗 (Psalm 104) I will sing to the Creator all my life (ChatGPT was applied for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面) Every year on the Sabbath of reading the Bible portion “In the beginning” (Genesis 1:1–6:8), the Jews begin to read Psalm 104 (and then for nearly half a year, on every Sabbath they read this… Continue reading （诗104）我一生要向造物主唱诗 (Psalm 104) I will sing to the Creator all my life
（利23）圣经与我 (Leviticus 23) The Bible and Me
（利23）圣经与我 (Leviticus 23) The Bible and Me (ChatGPT was applied for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面） Leviticus 23:36 “For seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you shall hold a solemn assembly, and present an offering by fire to the LORD; it is a solemn gathering, you… Continue reading （利23）圣经与我 (Leviticus 23) The Bible and Me
（申33）带职侍奉的西布伦 (Deut 33) Zebulun Serving with a Vocation
（申33）带职侍奉的西布伦 (Deut 33) Zebulun Serving with a Vocation （ChatGPT was applied for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面） Deuteronomy 33:18–19: “Concerning Zebulun he said, ‘Zebulun, rejoice in your going out, and Issachar, in your tents be glad. They shall call peoples to the mountain; there they shall offer righteous sacrifices. For they shall suck of the abundance… Continue reading （申33）带职侍奉的西布伦 (Deut 33) Zebulun Serving with a Vocation
（利23） 棚子与云彩 (Lev 23) Booths and Clouds
（利23） 棚子与云彩 (Lev 23) Booths and Clouds (ChatGPT was applied for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面) Leviticus 23 commands the Israelites to keep the Feast of Booths. The Creator gave a reason: Leviticus 23:43 — “so that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out… Continue reading （利23） 棚子与云彩 (Lev 23) Booths and Clouds
（利16）替罪羊与赎罪日 (Leviticus 16) The Scapegoat and the Day of Atonement
（利16）替罪羊与赎罪日 (Leviticus 16) The Scapegoat and the Day of Atonement (ChatGPT was applied for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面） The tenth day of the seventh month of the Sacred Calendar is the Day of Atonement. In 2025 it is from the sunset of October 1 in the solar calendar until the darkness of October 2. The… Continue reading （利16）替罪羊与赎罪日 (Leviticus 16) The Scapegoat and the Day of Atonement
（申32）圣经与面包 (Deut 32) The Bible and Bread
（申32）圣经与面包 (Deut 32) The Bible and Bread (ChatGPT was applied for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面） Some Jewish traditions hold that concerning blessing the Creator, there are two teachings in the Bible. https://www.sefaria.org/Berakhot.21a.4?lang=bi Among them, Deuteronomy 32:3: “For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God.” is teaching that before reading… Continue reading （申32）圣经与面包 (Deut 32) The Bible and Bread
（利23）如何吹角 (Lev 23) How to Blow the Horn
（利23）如何吹角 (Lev 23) How to Blow the Horn (ChatGPT was applied for translation from Chinese. 中文在后面） (Feast of Trumpets in 2025 begins at sunset on 9/22, see https://vojisrael.org/feasts/feast-of-trumpets-yom-teruah-rosh-hashanah/) The first day of the seventh month in the sacred calendar, about half a month before the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (sometimes because of a leap month it… Continue reading （利23）如何吹角 (Lev 23) How to Blow the Horn