The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction. — Proverbs 1:7
We share devotional thoughts from the Book of Proverbs every Friday. One of the 11 books in the Torah known as the Ketuvim, Hebrew for “writings,” Proverbs is part of the “wisdom tradition,” which also includes Job and Ecclesiastes.
A story is told about a man who was walking through a forest when he saw a tree with an arrow entrenched exactly in the center of a target. Impressed, the man took note but continued his walk only to find another tree a few yards away, again with an arrow exactly in the center of the target. As he continued on, he saw another tree with a perfect hit, and then another, and another.
In honor of Martin Luther King Day this month, visit our Fellowship library to learn Hebrew words and phrases relating to this leader of the civil rights movement.
Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. found inspiration in the Bible and the story of the Jewish people? Learn more about the bond between African Americans and the Jewish community.
Since 1983, various stories of destitute Jewish people, whose names and photos may have been changed for privacy and security have been used to bless Israel and her people. Through these retellings, generous friends like you have helped feed, clothe, and shelter as well as provide medical care and heating for tens of thousands of those who struggle greatly.
