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Harvested grapes in basket and reaped barley. The tithe (Hebrew: מעשר; ma'aser) is specifically mentioned in the Books of Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.The tithe system was organized in a seven-year cycle, the seventh-year corresponding to the Shemittah-cycle in which year tithes were broken-off, and in every third and sixth-year of this cycle the second tithe replaced with the poor ...
In the Hebrew Bible, the tithe of the tithes (Hebrew: תרומת המעשר terumat ha-maaser) is a mitzvah (biblical requirement) for the recipient Levite to give to the priest a tenth (10%) of the tithe of produce that the former received from the Israelites. It applies only to agricultural produce grown in the Land of Israel.
In halakah (Jewish law), the word terumah by itself refers to the "great offering" (terumah gedolah). [21] According to Hizkuni , this terumah is called "great" because it is the first of all tithes given on produce, and thus is given from the "greatest quantity of produce" before any other gift is given. [ 22 ]
The Book of Malachi has one of the most quoted Biblical passages about tithing. God (according to Malachi) promises that if the Jews begin to keep the laws of tithing, God will "open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need". [19]
The tithe gift is discussed in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 18:21–26) according to which a tenth of the produce was to be presented to a Levite who then gave a tenth of the first tithe to a kohen (Numbers 18:26). Tithing was seen as performing a mitzvah done in joyful obedience to God. Giving tithe would open oneself up to receipt of divine ...
Ma'aserot (Hebrew: מַעֲשְׂרוֹת, lit."Tithes") is the seventh tractate of Seder Zeraim ("Order of Seeds") of the Mishnah, Tosefta, and the Jerusalem Talmud.It discusses the types of produce liable for tithing as well as the circumstances and timing under which produce becomes obligated for tithing.
Jews believe that the Almighty Creator at times chooses to prophecy. Many of such occurrences are described in The Nevi'im, the books of the Prophets . However, since the destruction of the first Temple prophecy has ceased.
Joshua – Central figure in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Joshua; Phinehas – Biblical priest and prophet who opposed the heresy of Peor; Eli – High priest of Shiloh in ancient Israel; Elkanah – Husband of Hannah and father of Samuel in the Books of Samuel; Samuel – Biblical prophet and seer; Gad – Seer or prophet mentioned in the Hebrew ...