[Jibril Cessay]

For nearly 4 years now, I can't seem to get anything done on Suday. I usually sleep the entire day and eat minimally. Sometimes I go to church on Sunday.

For me, Sunday seems to be my day of Shabbat or the Sabbath. I think this is a spiritual thing. At the moment, I'm waiting for midnight so that I can end the Sabbath and catch up with some readings.

I'm now learning abt Havdalah which is the ceremony that marks the breaking of the Sabbath. I am also learning abt the symbols of Havdalah which include Kosher wine, spices like cloves (Karafuu)and 2 candles. For today, I only have Karafuu. For wine, I am using Sierra Mist.

Over the years, I have began to feel that the Judaism is the truest form of reaching God. God forgive me for my wavering faith.

One of the prayers said on Havdalah is Psalms 20:10 which says:

God, redeem us. The King will answer on the day we call.

I will end my Sabbath with this prayer/verse.

[Cookie]

i'm not sure which books of the old testament you are reading but the central theme of the bible (old and new testament) is Christ (the messiah).

FYI sabbath is Saturday. both in the old and new testament. Makes me wonder which Bible or Judaism you are talking about.

The reason why Christians go to church on sunday and not saturday is that Christ was raised from death on Sunday.

[TeamManager]

>Over the years, I have began to feel that the Judaism is the
>truest form of reaching God. God forgive me for my wavering
>faith.

I have goodnews for you ...... God actually reached out to us, Emmanuel.

Rituals, religious ceremonies etc will never get you home ....... only a reletaionship with Him

[slaggard]

jibril.......when did u stop been an african american ? have u turned jewish ? now thats lacking self identity. africans are so caught up in all these foreign doctrines that are meant to enslave them.the profess dogmas that only leave them empty, confused and insecure. i refuse to be swayed or influenced.

[ parental love is unconditional love...its biological, and perpetuates a species ]

[Jibril Cessay]

LOL....I haven't lost my identity. While I see other things in peepz that I admire, I still remain 'me'. It's called assimilation. I will never lose the original 'me'. There are some core values, mores, norms and social sanctions that as individuals we will never lose even if they put a grenade to our head.

[Cookie]

>jibril.......when did u stop been an african american ? have
>u turned jewish ? now thats lacking self identity. africans
>are so caught up in all these foreign doctrines that are meant
>to enslave them.the profess dogmas that only leave them empty,
>confused and insecure. i refuse to be swayed or influenced.


SKAG is by far one of the most open minded people on this forum. He has adapted very well to living in Kenya and now in the US, despite being of Ghanaian heritage.

Slaggard,
You stink of hypocrisy, Its about time you took a walk back to ndondori, wore animal skins and lived in a mud hut. living abroad should have given you the opportunity to interact with people of different origins. It looks like you have only learnt how to isolate yourself.