The Torah (Hebrew Bible) begins with the letter ב/bet (‘In the
beginning’/בראשית) and ends with the letter ל/lamed. Put the letters together
and you get lev/לב, which means "heart." The Torah is the heart and soul
of the Jewish people and is an expression of God's love towards all of mankind.
By learning its holy words, we glean insight into the "heart" of God. Put some
lev/לב into your life by devoting a small portion of your day to the study of
God's Torah. This week only: when you purchase the complete 20-volume set of The
Israel Bible, you will receive an illuminated scroll of Esther just in time for
the holiday of Purim!
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