A weekly show from the authors of ExperiencePoints.net. Each episode we will have an in depth conversation on a particular video game related topic.
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Sermons on the Parsha, Haftarah, and New Covenant by Rabbi David Wein and other leaders of Tikvat Israel Messianic Synagogue.
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New announcement are coming thick this time of year, and what better way to take a Silksong/Hades/Silent Hill break than with weird Kojima trailers and the hairiest hero there is. Join us as we chat Death Stranding, Wolverine, Battlefield 6, Saros, and more! Show notes: - Music from Brad SucksBy Experience Points Podcast
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Time to Wake Up - Rosh Hashanah Sermon | By Rabbi David
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28:06David: God, I want to build Your house! God: "NO U" David: Awesome! IWASGUNNA… IWASGUNNA… Ole King David, he never said “IWASGUNNA” because he was Heaven-led IWASGUNNA make a house for God to the letter But His building my house is 10 times better IWASGUNNA IWASGUNNA The 5 maidens said IWASGUNNA get some oil I had all these plans that were quickly …
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Choose life and the Power of the Zip | Rabbi Ron & Jill Aaronson
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37:44Choose Life Have you ever said something that was not heard? How do we know that we have heard the Lord? Are we on track with our first love? This week it was all about listening as we heard from not just one but two special speakers. Rebetzen Jill spoke on the power of the ZIP, and Rabbi Ron Aaronson shared on choosing life.…
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EXP Podcast #783: Hallow Knight: Silksong Debrief
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56:15Well, it's finally here: Silksong! This week we take a break from scrambling after beads and trying to understand just what type of creature Hornet is in order to share our thoughts on the game. I'd like to say that by the time you listen to this we'll likely have seen credits, but let's be honest: we'll be in the middle of a dastardly run-back to …
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The Consequence, the Curse and the Calling | Rabbi David
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25:36Why does God call us to garden in thorns? From Adam to Moses to Messiah, the consequence, the curse, and the calling collide.By Rabbi David Wein
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In the Image of the Father (Parshat Ki Teitzei) | Rabbi David
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20:36In this picture of me and my dad, that toddler doesn’t look a lot like him yet. But today, google photos thinks that’s me on the right. We are made in the image of our Father in heaven, but also, it takes time to grow into His image. To learn more…By Rabbi David Wein
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EXP Podcast #782 - State of Live Games & More
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34:07Wallets are getting thinner, and there are only so many services I can maintain. Are live service games one of them, in this economy? This week on the podcast, we discuss the state of always-on (and always paying) live service games, some hardware rumors, and movie news! Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks…
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The Lord is Your Inheritance (Parashat Shoftim) | Rabbi David
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29:32What would you do if your tribe got no land? How do you survive with no property and no means to produce any food? What if your only inheritance was… God Himself? What does it mean that the Lord is our portion, our cup, our eternal inheritance? This week we’ll explore how the Levites’ “loss” was actually their greatest gain—an inheritance incorrupt…
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With the summer is wrapping up, it's time to talk about a great crop of games we're squeezing in prior to the fall rush. We're still on our journey to spread the chiral network of course, but we've picked up genealogy and bike racing as well. We've also dusted off some old classics, although it seems that we still don't know what sort of animal Klo…
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What are you building? There is only one foundation on which we build, namely Yeshua the Messiah. Every work will be tested in the Day of Judgment, and every work that endures will produce a reward. As co-laborers with Messiah, we put to death the deeds of our own flesh, walking in the Ruach Elohim, and we build the dwelling place of HaShem with li…
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Be a Desert (Parashat Eikev) | Rabbi David
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26:18Rabbi David’s Pizza is open for business—where the motto is: “Man does not live on bread alone… but also sauce and some cheese.” From manna in the wilderness to pizza in the promised land, this week’s message reframes the desert: not as the kvetching years, but as the training ground for trust. Join us as we discover why bread isn’t enough—and how …
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Do You Love Me? (Parashat Vaetchanan) | Rabbi David
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29:46Four words. One question: Do you love Me? Tevye asked it to Golde in Fiddler on the Roof. It was asked on a Galilean beach after the resurrection. How will you respond?By Rabbi David Wein
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EXP Podcast #780: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Debrief
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1:08:17This week on the podcast we visit the beautiful city of Lumiere, eat (and wield) a baguette, take a boat ride on a weirdly large creature, and analyze a painting. Join us on a full debrief of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - including a deep spoiler section on the divisive ending! Show notes: - Music from the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Soundtrack…
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This week we get a report from the field about Gen Con 2025. Despite a microscopic demonic onslaught, Jorge was able to see some of the newest table top games. What have we discovered? Well, the Souls-like genre seems to be transcending the boundaries of video games. Prepare to sit across the table from your old friend, Patches.…
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Authenticity, Motive, and Power | Rabbi Dan Juster
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43:35This week we had one of the fathers of the messianic Jewish movement, Rabbi Dan Juster, share with us some beautiful encouragements. Tune in for reminders about the reality of the Ruach, the remaining distinction between Jews and Gentiles, and the identity of Yeshua as One with the God of Israel.By Rabbi David Wein
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Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? | Rabbi David
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18:49This Shabbat, journey with us through Parashat Mattot-Massei as we explore the questions: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? In a portion that at first glance seems like just a list of ancient place names, we uncover something: each stop along Israel’s wilderness journey tells a story—of struggle, lessons learned, deliverance, …
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EXP Podcast #778: The Death of Mechanics & The Birth of Cinema
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36:49Fumito Ueda, the creator of Shadow of the Colossus, has called it folks. The age of game mechanics is over! Pack it up folks, we're all out of ideas. This week on the podcast, we chat about philosophy, the creation of art, and some video game movie news that has us both excited and miserable! Show notes: - "‘The age of game mechanics is over’, clai…
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In the House of the Father | Pastor Ossimar Martins
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22:13This week, Pastor Ossimar shares a compassionate and timely word of comfort: there is security in the house of the Father, through Yeshua.By Rabbi David Wein
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EXP Podcast #777: Microsoft Woes and Stop Killing Games Momentum
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43:45It's hard to argue that times have been tough in the video game industry as of late. Since we last talked Microsoft has laid of thousands and shuttered entire studios. This comes at a time when the Stop Killing Games movement is gaining greater visibility due to the increasingly ephemeral nature of so many releases. After taking stock of some of th…
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This weeks sermon focuses in our decision making. We can make our own Decisions, reliant on our own wisdom without God and suffer the consequences or as a believer we can carry our heavy burdens for years before yielding our suffering to Yeshua. Whatever you decide, the decision is yours.By Rabbi David Wein
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EXP Podcast #776: Ender Magnolia, To a T, and Death Stranding 2
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38:55Beaches, Homunculi, and strange birth stories - it's an eclectic group of games this week as we debrief Ender Magnolia, To a T, and venture briefly back into the Kojima's world of Death Stranding 2! Show Notes: - Music from the To a T reveal & announce trailers
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Turn The Ship Around (Parshat Korach) | Rabbi David
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19:32What does it mean to go against the current—to stand for truth when lies are popular, to choose humility when culture celebrates pride, and to pass down blessing even when we’ve inherited brokenness? Listen to Psalm 49—written by the sons of Korach, the very ones who refused to repeat their father’s mistakes. It’s never too late to turn the ship ar…
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Having a Work Life Balance | Elder Eric Friedman
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27:44This week our elder Eric Friedman shares on faith, family, fellowship, finances, and fun!By Rabbi David Wein
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How are you Feeling, Moses? (Parshat Beha'alotcha) | Rabbi David
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18:39It’s time for everyone’s favorite game: How Are You Feeling? The game show where our congregants are our contestants, and Empathy is Our Specialty. Our first subject for our contestants is our old friend, Moses. Let’s see if we can see what he might be feeling in this week’s parsha.By Rabbi David Wein
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EXP Podcast #775: Summer Game Fest 2025 debrief
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45:08Forget weather patterns and school schedules; the real mark of summer is a shotgun blast of game announcements. This week we pick up the pieces of Summer Game Fest as well as some of the adjacent company-focused announcements. A slew of Souls-likes, combative muppets, and a very cool looking Big Walk are all on the horizon.…
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Yeshua's Disciples and the Father | Scott Moore
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34:06How do we trust our Heavenly Father, even when things go badly? Even if we die, He has a plan to vindicate His own reputation: you must become a disciple of Yeshua, who said, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, his mother, his wife, his children, his brothers and his sisters, yes, and his own life besides, he cannot be my talmid (d…
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EXP Podcast #774: James Bond, Silent Hill F, and More State of Play
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42:08This week on the EXP Podcast, we discuss the announcements out of Sony's State of Play - recording just a day before Summer Games Fest, so there's a bounty coming! Today it's why James Bond lacks character, what's so unsettling about Silent Hill F, and much more!By Experience Points Podcast
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In Luke 15, some of the Pharisees are criticizing Yeshua for eating with sinners. He responds with a story. If you have 100 sheep, and only 99 are with you, you are not complete as a shepherd. Like a woman would count her coins to make sure she had all ten, so too God counts us. And so we too should look around our table and say, “Who is missing he…
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EXP Podcast #773: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Doom: The Dark Ages
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36:02Grab your baguette, it's time to le rip and le tear your way through hell. This week we jump into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Doom: The Dark Ages. Two games that, while seemingly very different, share a similar commitment to their mechanical and aesthetic themes. Who knew the mass destruction of an entire age group and jaunt through the realm o…
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Shavuot and the Kingdom of God | Elder Scott Moore
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40:38The duty of the remnant of Israel who have embraced Yeshua as the Messianic King is as priestly intercessors on behalf of our people to prepare them and ourselves for Olam Haba, the coming age. Learn more about this by listening to this week message from elder Scott Moore.By Rabbi David Wein
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Whatsa Manna For You? (Parshat Emor) | Rabbi David
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12:39Hello, welcome to Whatsa Manna For You? voted most consistent menu by Hebrew Happenings. This week's parsha has no manna, but it does have the omer. This is kind of cool, because the parsha describes the counting of the omer leading up to Shavuot that we are doing right now in this season. Wanna know more about the Manna?! Listen to this week's ser…
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Pull your pants up, put away your smoker, and tuck the kids into bed folks it's time to play a dad game! This week on the podcast, we dive deep on what makes a quintessential "dad game," why Remedy's upcoming FBC Firebreak might fit the bill, and what we look for in game for parents with very little free time. Show notes: - "Remedy says it’s made a…
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What is the Intent of Worship | Lloyd Brown
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29:21Real worship is more than just a song, or a dance or any musical instruments, though all these things play a vital role in worship, real worship can best be understood as bringing your offerings, from your heart and from your soul into the presence of the Lord. Learn more about worship in this weeks sermon from Lloyd Brown.…
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EXP Podcast #771: Gouging, Gears, and Grand Theft Auto VI
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40:42We turn out back for just one week and everything falls apart: Xbox prices are sky-rocketing. Marcus Fenix is doing the roadie run onto the PlayStation. One of the biggest releases of the year and maybe even the last ten years is now delayed. This week we try to pick up the pieces and figure out how they all fit together.…
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Try Leviticus! Parashat Tazria-Metzora | Rabbi David
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26:52Has this ever happened to you? “Oh no, I got a paper cut! Blood is coming out of my finger. Well, guess I’ll go visit the Holy Tabernacle and/or Temple.” But the priest says, “No way, Moshe!” Tired of not knowing how and when to approach a holy God? Well, have we got a book for you! Try Leviticus! That’s right, the Bible’s ultimate guide to holines…
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We are late bringing this one in but on the bright side, the ripple effects of the tariff policies and the shaky economy are still rocking the games industry anyway! This week we revisit the Switch 2 console after the announcement hype has died down. Some things change but Nintendo isn't one of them. Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks…
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Don't Make Me Come Back There | Rabbi David
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26:40A dad is driving and two brothers are in the back. And they’re poking and bothering each other. What are his possible words of discipline that he can say? He can say, “Don’t make me turn this car around.” He can say “Don’t make me separate you,” that is if he has access to the new invisible force fields that are available for backseats. Or finally …
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A Testimony of God's Faithfulness | Elder Eric Friedman
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33:26This week Elder Eric shares his testimony of God's faithfulness in his life with loosing his wife and the hope we have in the Lord.By Rabbi David Wein
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EXP Podcast #769: South of Midnight and other Spring Break Gaming
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40:15We're back from spring break and ready to talk about some of the games we've played over the past couple weeks. Our stops include new destinations like the swamps of South of Midnight, the shifting rooms of Blue Prince, and fungus fields of Avowed. There's even a return to Hollow Knight's creepy-crawly caverns as we look to wrap up the year's early…
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The Four Questions and the Four Seders (Shabbat HaGadol) | Rabbi David
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23:48What do a seder in Senegal, a table in Jerusalem, and a heavenly banquet have in common? This Shabbat HaGadol, Rabbi David shared a message called The Four Questions and the Four Seders—a journey through Passover meals that call us to remember, to reach out, and to respond to Yeshua’s invitation. Come prepare your heart for the season of redemption…
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Whole-Hearted, Complete, and Blameless (Parashat Vayikra) | Rabbi David
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31:58Question 1: Would you give someone a birthday cake that you took a huge piece out of? Probably not. Rather, you’d give them a cake that was “tamim.” Question 2: What did Noah, Abraham, and Job all have in common? They were all described by the Hebrew word, “Tamim” meaning whole-hearted, complete, or blameless. Question 3: How can we be more “tamim”…
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EXP Podcast #768: Nintendo Switch 2 Reactions
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45:47Nintendo unveiled all the juicy details about the Switch 2 this week and in classic Nintendo fashion the news came with a great deal of excitement, bafflement, and surprise. And all of this recorded even before the Tariff's delayed the release of the already expensive console even further! Join as we run down our surprises and disappointments. Show…
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Whose Birthday Is It Anyway? (Parashat Pekudei Shabbat Hachodesh) | Rabbi David
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24:05Have you been searching for a bunch of Nissan puns, many different versions of the birthday song, and a brand new Birthday New Year Anniversary celebration all in one sermon? Then listen to this past weeks sermon from Rabbi David.By Rabbi David Wein
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Our annual springtime ritual continues! It's the time of year when our eyes are watering and we can't quite tell if it's due to the return of seasonal allergies or because of the sheer majesty of thatgamecompany's 2012 masterpiece: Journey. As always, we share our thoughts on this year's playthrough and we also review a bit of the 2012 video game l…
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Could we with ink the ocean fill, and were the skies of parchment made; were ev’ry stalk on earth a quill, and ev’ryone a scribe by trade; to write the love of God above would drain the ocean dry; nor could the scroll contain the whole, though stretched from sky to sky. --Frederick Lehman This week we heard from our visiting speaker, Michael Temple…
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Is That What You're Gonna Wear? (Parshat Ki Tisa | Purim) | Rabbi David
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14:04Are you ready? Is that what you’re gonna wear? This week we see how God has clothed His people throughout Scripture. From the garments of skin given to Adam and Eve in Genesis, to the veil Moses wore after encountering God on Mount Sinai, to Esther’s royal robes, each piece of clothing symbolizes a deeper calling and identity in God. So, consider w…
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EXP Podcast #766: Citizen Sleeper 2 & Monster Hunter Wilds
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37:00This week on the podcast we venture through the raggedy outer reaches of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector to the monster filled dunes and valleys of Monster Hunter Wilds. Two vastly different games with enough fascinating and sometimes infuriating designs to chew through. Join us on our adventure and be sure to download the amazing Mr. Broccoli i…
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The epistle of Y’hudah (Jude) verse 3 exhorts us: “Dear friends, I was busily at work writing to you about the salvation we share, when I found it necessary to write, urging you to keep contending earnestly for the faith which was once and for all passed on to God’s people.” That faith includes the history of the God of Israel and His people as wel…
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EXP Podcast #765: Pokemon, Prices, and Putting up With It
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38:41A blurry tree here and little upsell there can't be so bad, can it? But what happens when these little annoyances build into something that truly irritates people into action? This week we have ugly Pokemon and triple-digit game prices are top of mind as we talk about some recent dust-ups in both the fan and financial circles.…
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It is Well with My Soul (Parashat Terumah) | Rabbi David
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26:34In the wake of unimaginable personal loss, Haratio Spafford wrote the well known hymn: "It Is Well with My Soul.” Spafford's story, marked by grief and tragedy, invites us to explore how we can find shalom amidst life's deepest sorrows. Drawing on Scripture, including the rabbinic idea of God’s Shekinah (abiding presence), we discover two enduring …
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