A messianic teaching email with commentary on the weekly Torah Portions.
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Depression, sorrow, and despondency spiritually blinds us, causing us to forget the awesome power of God.
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THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION:
Why keep the biblical Sabbath?
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