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Is Confessing Your Sins Enough to be Forgiven by God?

This Yom Kippur, Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi of West African Jews of the Diaspora shares an encouraging te…
Weekday Siddur Preview & Purchase: West African Jews of the Diaspora

Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi is pleased to announce the publication of the Hokhmath Israel Weekday Prayer …
Call In for Live Passover-Preparation Class: What Goes on the Seder Plate

Don’t miss out on this free class on preparing your Seder plate for Pesah (Passover/Pesach). R…
All About the Angels: What Angels Are and What They Do

So you’ve heard that ‘Satan’ is an evil and “fallen” angel who took on…
Does the Jew Have to Wear A Kippah?

Key Factors One Should Know about Keeping the ‘Law’ of Wearing a Kippah You mig…

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This Hokmath Israel Weekday Siddur is formatted using our unique side by side, linear Hebrew and English transliteration, which allows for ease in following the service regardless to one's Hebrew literacy level. The English translation is provided on the same page, making following and understanding the Hebrew service easy. You will also find the transliteration helpful for correctly pronounce the Hebrew prayers and blessings, even if you do not read Hebrew text.

Weekday Siddur Preview & Purchase: West African Jews of the Diaspora

What does the Jewish bible teach about angels? Judaism's view of angels is very different than the Christian New Testament and modern Western theology on angels. Listen to this class and find out how.

All About the Angels: What Angels Are and What They Do

Does the bible require Israelite Jewish men to wear headcoverings or a kippah/ Yarmukle in Hebrew scriptures?

Does the Jew Have to Wear A Kippah?

Have You Fallen On Your Knees Before the Creator Today?

Does Israel Need Non-Jewish Religions?

Black Jews and Hebrew Israelites’ View of “Mainstream” Judaism’s Racism

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Siddur

Weekday Siddur Preview & Purchase: West African Jews of the Diaspora

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Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi is pleased to announce the publication of the Hokhmath Israel Weekday Prayer Siddur! The Weekday Siddur is a monumental project in West African Jewish History. Like the Shabbath Siddur, our new Weekday Siddur …
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Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi Releases First West African Jewish Prayer Siddur!

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Siddur Hokhmath Israel: Preview and Purchase

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Torah Study

All About the Angels: What Angels Are and What They Do

Christianity, Myths Debunked, Torah Study 0

So you’ve heard that ‘Satan’ is an evil and “fallen” angel who took one third of heaven’s angels with him in rebellion against the Holy One of Israel. You’ve been told that everyone has a guardian …
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Call In: Mishne Torah Class: All About the Angels

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Food For Thought: The Consequences of Not Studying Torah

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Biblical Clothing

Does the bible require Israelite Jewish men to wear headcoverings or a kippah/ Yarmukle in Hebrew scriptures?

Does the Jew Have to Wear A Kippah?

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Key Factors One Should Know about Keeping the ‘Law’ of Wearing a Kippah You might find it interesting to know that the Torah nor the HaZaL (sages of Israel) make it an obligation for Israelite/Jewish men to wear a kippah (head covering). It …

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Weekly Torah Reading

Torah Portion Wayishlah/ vayishlach. Read the entire Torah portion and listen to the dramatic audio reading with West African Jews of the Diaspora

Complete Parashath Wayishlah (With Dramatic Audio Reading)

Wai-yese' Parashat or weekly Torah portion. Jacob, Lavan, Rachel and Lea are the players in this story of love, manipulation, deception and servitude. Children are born to Jacob, his wife Lea, their maidens while Rachel struggles with childlessness.

Complete Parashath Wai-yese’

Haftorah Reading: The prophet Hosea on West African Jews of the Diaspora

Wai-yese’ Haftorah Reading

Malachi the Israelite Prophet is this week's Haftorah for Parashat Toledot- West African Jews of the Diaspora

Toledot Haftorah Reading

Listen to Dramatic Audio Reading of Toledot

Complete Torah Reading of Toledot

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Jewish Holidays

Entertainment

Watch Genesis Movie: Ya’akov and Esau With African Actors

Entertainment, Movies, Wayishlah 3

Watch African actors from Mali play Ya’akov, Esa’u, Hamar, Dina and the Canaanites in Genesis the Movie Mark Deming summarizes the film: The Bible’s Book of Genesis is given a new spin by director Cheik Oumar Sissoko in his film La Genèse/Genesis, which recasts a …
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African Actors From Mali Play Jacob, Esau, Dina and the Canaanites

Entertainment, Movies, Wayishlah, Weekly Torah Portion 1

Weekday Siddur Preview & Purchase: West African Jews of the Diaspora

Prayer, Siddur 0

Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi is pleased to announce the publication of the Hokhmath Israel Weekday Prayer Siddur! The Weekday Siddur is a monumental project in West African Jewish History. Like the Shabbath Siddur, our new Weekday Siddur celebrates our rich history as Jews of the West African …
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Have You Fallen On Your Knees Before the Creator Today?

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Siddur Hokhmath Israel: Preview and Purchase

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A Morsel on the Shabbath Evening Amidah

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The Shema: Affirmation of Love & Faith in G-d

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What To Do When Yom Kippur Meets the Shabbat

Holidays, Shabbat, Yom Kippur Comments Off on What To Do When Yom Kippur Meets the Shabbat

This year, Yom Kippur falls on Friday, October 3, 2014 which is also the Shabbath. When two of the holiest days in Judaism converge, what is a Torah observant Jew to do? Logically, the question follows: WHICH HAS THE HIGHER SANCTITY THE SHABBATH OR YOM KIPPUR? So, …
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Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi Releases First West African Jewish Prayer Siddur!

Shabbat, Siddur 1
A Morsel on the Shabbath Evening Amidah

Prayer, Shabbat, The Amidah 0
A Morsel On The Laws & Customs of Lighting the Shabbath Candles

Shabbat Comments Off on A Morsel On The Laws & Customs of Lighting the Shabbath Candles

Weekday Siddur Preview & Purchase: West African Jews of the Diaspora

Prayer, Siddur 0

Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi is pleased to announce the publication of the Hokhmath Israel Weekday Prayer Siddur! The Weekday Siddur is a monumental project in West African Jewish History. Like the Shabbath Siddur, our new Weekday Siddur celebrates our rich history as Jews of the West African …
Read More »
Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi Releases First West African Jewish Prayer Siddur!

Shabbat, Siddur 1
Siddur Hokhmath Israel: Preview and Purchase

Prayer, Siddur 0

Watch Genesis Movie: Ya’akov and Esau With African Actors

Entertainment, Movies, Wayishlah 3

Watch African actors from Mali play Ya’akov, Esa’u, Hamar, Dina and the Canaanites in Genesis the Movie Mark Deming summarizes the film: The Bible’s Book of Genesis is given a new spin by director Cheik Oumar Sissoko in his film La Genèse/Genesis, which recasts a …
Read More »
African Actors From Mali Play Jacob, Esau, Dina and the Canaanites

Entertainment, Movies, Wayishlah, Weekly Torah Portion 1

Is Confessing Your Sins Enough to be Forgiven by God?

Holidays, Yom Kippur 0

This Yom Kippur, Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi of West African Jews of the Diaspora shares an encouraging teaching on effective confession of sin and what it REALLY means to truly repent of our sins. If you think confessing your sins is to The Most High (“God) …
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Call In for Live Passover-Preparation Class: What Goes on the Seder Plate

Holidays, Passover-Pesah 1
Baking Soft Massah (Matzah) For Passover

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Hanukkah “Hijacked” by Black Lives Matter? According to Some Jews

Hanukkah, Holidays, Justice 1
Something Old, Something New: The Story of Hanukkah

Hanukkah, Holidays, Justice 1

Does the Jew Have to Wear A Kippah?

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Key Factors One Should Know about Keeping the ‘Law’ of Wearing a Kippah You might find it interesting to know that the Torah nor the HaZaL (sages of Israel) make it an obligation for Israelite/Jewish men to wear a kippah (head covering). It …
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Black Jews and Hebrew Israelites’ View of “Mainstream” Judaism’s Racism

Appearance of Ancient Jews, Jewish Identity, Myths Debunked 1

Is Racism in Judaism against Black people inherent or injected? After reading a social media post, made about Jews, or more specifically about Black Jews of ‘African American descent’ that proclaimed, “Jews are not real or original Hebrews of the land of inheritance” based upon the …
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Conservative and Reform Jewish Conversions “Not Kosher”?

Converts, Jewish Identity, Jewish Status 1
Watch Live Now! Rabbi Yehudah BenLewi On “Black Jews in America”

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All About the Angels: What Angels Are and What They Do

Christianity, Myths Debunked, Torah Study 0

So you’ve heard that ‘Satan’ is an evil and “fallen” angel who took one third of heaven’s angels with him in rebellion against the Holy One of Israel. You’ve been told that everyone has a guardian angel. Can you ask these beings to help you? Can you …
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Does Israel Need Non-Jewish Religions?

Christianity, Islam, Myths Debunked 0
Black Jews and Hebrew Israelites’ View of “Mainstream” Judaism’s Racism

Appearance of Ancient Jews, Jewish Identity, Myths Debunked 1
Mishne Torah Studies: The Doctrine of YHWH

Christianity, Islam, Myths Debunked 0

All About the Angels: What Angels Are and What They Do

Christianity, Myths Debunked, Torah Study 0

So you’ve heard that ‘Satan’ is an evil and “fallen” angel who took one third of heaven’s angels with him in rebellion against the Holy One of Israel. You’ve been told that everyone has a guardian angel. Can you ask these beings to help you? Can you …
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Call In: Mishne Torah Class: All About the Angels

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Food For Thought: The Consequences of Not Studying Torah

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