A Wake-Up Call "Where is the mercy seat on the Ark of the Covenant?" Around 7:00 AM (Central Time Zone) I received a call from a lady...

Exodus 3:13-15 And Moses said unto God: ‘Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them: The God of your...

Exodus 28:31-35 (JPS 1917) And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. And it shall have a hole for the head in the midst...

“Bells and Pomegranates of the Blue Robe” photo by Dr. Jason Eric Renna, 2022 January 4, 2024 Exodus 28:31-35 (JPS 1917) And thou shalt...

Bite Your Tongue “Bite your tongue” may be an American saying. I do not know. It is more than just resisting giving someone a “piece of...

Terry pictured as the High Priest, © The Tabernacle Man, 2006. Introduction to Thee-Part Series This four-part series on the mysterious...

Exodus 28:29-30 JPS 1917 And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he...

Personal Note At the conclusion of this blog, the reasons why the turban holds a special place in my heart, serving as a poignant...

The Mantle of Leadership Embracing the mantle of leadership, whether within the realms of government or business, is an endeavor that...

Envy is a Poison Envy, a corrosive emotion that erodes the very essence of one's being, originates from the profound depths of...

Golden Altar of Incense, photo by Aaron Harman, 2005 Introduction As the incense would lay upon the hot coals a sweet-smelling aroma or a...

The High Priest and the Menorah, photo by Aaron Harman, 2005 Every year around Hanukkah I receive emails asking for information about the...

The LORD will cause your enemies who rise up against you to be smitten before you; they shall come out against you one way and flee...

Misunderstanding and Disagreement If one subject is misunderstood in Christianity and Judaism, it would be the five Levitical sacrifices....

Recognition of the Menorah Worldwide, the Menorah is one of the most widely recognized religious symbols. The Menorah is the oldest...

Illustration Only - Cohen Gadol in the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur, photo Terry Harman, © 2014 I received an email from a subscriber who...

1984 Flannelgraphs of the Bible In 1984 I began working part-time as an Interfaith Chaplain for the Illinois Department of Developmental...

Pray for anything long enough and you will convince yourself it will never happen! Yes, I said that. Twenty-two years I silently prayed,...

Helmet and Sword Connection I chose to discuss the helmet last because most soldiers suit up with all the other armor or gear first and...

The B-I-B-L-E I came into this world on October 31, 1956, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in the quaint town of Bluefield, nestled within the...