Month: February 2024

Mishlei | Proverbs 1:1-9:18 | The Proverbs of Shelomo, the Son of David, King of Yisrael #Wisdom

Shalom Bnei Yisrael! The following is a reading of Mishlei | Proverbs 1:1-9:18, the proverbs of Shelomo, the son of David, king of Yisrael. https://youtu.be/McTu1e3hF30?si=gqu0mvijJo9ewcX0 Mishlei | Proverbs 1:1-9:18 | The Proverbs of Shelomo, the Son of David, King of Yisrael #Wisdom

Holidays | Sigd‎‎ | “Prostration” | A Day of Remembrance for Beta Israel

Shalom, everyone! Sigd is celebrated by Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) on the 29th day of the Eighth Month (Cheshvan) on the modern Hebrew Calendar. The holiday falls exactly 50 days after Yom HaKippurim on the modern Hebrew calendar, corresponding to late October or late November on the Gregorian calendar. Background According to Beta Israel tradition, Sigd commemorates the day that YAH first … Continue reading Holidays | Sigd‎‎ | “Prostration” | A Day of Remembrance for Beta Israel

Mo’edim | Rosh Chodesh | “Beginning of the Month” | #NewMoon #RoshChodesh

An image of the new moon which marks the beginning of a new month on the Hebrew calendar. Image credit: Unknown Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! Rosh Chodesh, which means "new moon," "head of the month," or "beginning of the month," is the name for the first day of each month on the Hebrew calendar. In ancient pre-exilic Yisrael, the … Continue reading Mo’edim | Rosh Chodesh | “Beginning of the Month” | #NewMoon #RoshChodesh

Holidays | August Mawnin’ | August 1 | Emancipation Day | A Day of Remembrance

Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! The holiday of August Mawnin' or Emancipation Day is celebrated each year throughout the former colonies of the British West Indies (English-speaking Caribbean) on the 1st of August on the Gregorian calendar. The holiday commemorates the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire as a result of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, effective  August 1, … Continue reading Holidays | August Mawnin’ | August 1 | Emancipation Day | A Day of Remembrance

Holidays | Juneteenth | June 19 | A Day of Remembrance

Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! The holiday of Juneteenth, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Freedom Day is observed each year in the African-American community on the 19th day of June on the Gregorian calendar. The holiday commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas and the Confederate States of America. The word … Continue reading Holidays | Juneteenth | June 19 | A Day of Remembrance

History | Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1968 #MLK

Shalom, everyone! We remember the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was the "Moses" of our time. Through his selfless service and sacrifice, we enjoy freedoms today that were unthinkable only 50+ years ago. Though we have come a long way since the Civil Rights era, we still have a far way … Continue reading History | Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1968 #MLK

Holidays | Days of Remembrance Observed at BY Initiative

Shalom Bnei Yisrael! The following are a list of days of remembrance remembered by BY Initiative, as times of prayer, reflection, self-evaluation, and thanksgiving on behalf of Bnei Yisrael of African-descent. The dates referenced are according to the Gregorian calendar. This list is a work in progress and will be updated as more information for … Continue reading Holidays | Days of Remembrance Observed at BY Initiative

Hebrew Calendar | The Days of Creation and the Days of the Week

Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! On the Hebrew Calendar, a week is a cycle of seven 24-hour days, which mirrors the account of the seven-day period of the Creation of the Universe found in Beresheet | Genesis 1:1 - 2:3. Through science, we learn the creation of the universe occurred over millions of years. Each day during Creation … Continue reading Hebrew Calendar | The Days of Creation and the Days of the Week

Hebrew Calendar | The Moon and the Mo’edim | Appointed Times

Shalom, Bnei Yisrael! Genesis 1:14-16 gives the account of Day 4 of the Creation in which Elohim divided the day from the night. He created two great lights, one with greater power than the other: The greater light, also known as the Sun, He created to rule the day; the lesser light, also known as … Continue reading Hebrew Calendar | The Moon and the Mo’edim | Appointed Times

Mo’edim and Holidays | List of Mo’edim and Biblical Holidays Observed at BY Initiative

Shalom Bnei Yisrael! The following is the list of the moe'dim, and other biblical holidays, remembered and observed at BY Initiative. The dates referenced for the moe'dim and biblical holidays are according to the Hebrew calendar: Mo'ed | HolidayDescription and Date ObservedShabbatThe weekly Sabbath. The seventh and last day of the seven-day week.Rosh ChodeshHead of … Continue reading Mo’edim and Holidays | List of Mo’edim and Biblical Holidays Observed at BY Initiative

Geography: The Countries and Territories of Oceania

Image credit: The CIA World Factbook. The following are the countries and territories of Oceania: Oceania FlagCountryCapitalOfficial Language(s)DemonymAustraliaCanberraEnglishAustralianFederated States of MicronesiaPalikirEnglishMicronesianFijiSuvaEnglish, Fijian, Fiji HindiFijianKiribatiSouth TarawaEnglish, GilberteseI-KiribatiMarshall IslandsMajuroMarshallese, EnglishMarshalleseNauruYarenNauruan, EnglishNauruanNew ZealandWellingtonEnglish, MaoriNew ZealanderNiueAlofiNiuean, EnglishNiueanPalauNgerulmudEnglish, PaluanPaluanPapua New GuineaPort MoresbyHiri Motu, Tok Pisin, EnglishPapua New GineanSamoaApiaSamoanSamoanSolomon IslandsHoniaraEnglishSolomon IslanderTongaNuku'alofaTongan, EnglishTonganTuvaluFunafitiTuvaluan, EnglishTuvaluanVanuatuPort VilaBislama, French, EnglishVanuatuan Territories FlagCountryCapitalOfficial Language(s)DemonymAmerican Samoa (US)Pago PagoEnglish, … Continue reading Geography: The Countries and Territories of Oceania

Geography: The Countries and Territories of Europe

Image credit: The CIA World Factbook. The following are the countries and territories of Europe: Europe FlagCountryCapitalOfficial Language(s)DemonymAlbaniaTiranaAlbanianAlbanianAndorraAndorra de VellaCatalanAndorranArmenia1YerevanArmenianArmenianAustriaViennaGermanAustrianAzerbaijan2BakuAzerbaijaniAzerbaijaniBelarusMinskBelarusian, RussianBelarusianBelgiumBrusselsDutch, French, GermanBelgianBosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevoBosnian, Croatian, SerbianBosnian, HerzegovinianBulgariaSofiaBulgarianBulgarianCroatiaZagrebCroatianCroat, CroatianCyprusNicosiaGreek, TurkishCypriotCzech RepublicPragueCzechCzechDenmarkCopenhagenDanish, GreenlandicDanish, DaneEstoniaTallinnEstonianEstonianFinlandHelsinkiFinnish, SwedishFinnishFranceParisFrenchFrenchGeorgia3TbilisiGeorgianGeorgianGermanyBerlinGermanGermanGreeceAthensGreekGreekHungaryBudapestHungarianHungarianIcelandReykjavikIcelandicIcelandicIrelandDublinIrish/Irish Gaelic, EnglishIrishItalyRomeItalianItalianKazakhstanAstanaKazakh, RussianKazakhstaniLatviaRigaLatvianLatvianLiechtensteinVaduzGermanLiechtensteiner, LiechtensteinerinLithuaniaVilniusLithuanianLithuanianLuxembourgLuxembourgFrench, German, LuxembourgishLuxembourgerMacedoniaSkopjeMacedonianMacedonianMaltaVallettaMaltese, EnglishMalteseMoldovaChisinauRomanianMoldovanMonacoMonacoFrenchMonegasque, MonacanMontenegroPodgoricaMontenegrinMontenegrinNetherlandsAmsterdamDutchDutchNorwayOsloNorwegian, SamiNorwegianPolandWarsawPolishPole, PolishPortugalLisbonPortuguesePortugueseRomaniaBucharestRomanianRomanianRussia4MoscowRussianRussianSan MarinoSan MarinoItalianSammarineseSerbiaBelgradeSerbianSerbianSlovakiaBratislavaSlovakSlovakSloveniaLjubljanaSloveneSloveneSpainMadridSpanish, Basque, Calatan, GalicianSpanishSwedenStockholmSwedishSwede, SwedishSwitzerlandBernGerman, French, Italian, RomanshSwissTurkiye5AnkaraTurkishTurkishUkraineKievUkrainianUkrainianUnited Kingdom (Great Britain)LondonEnglishBritish, … Continue reading Geography: The Countries and Territories of Europe

Geography: The Countries and Territories of Asia

Image credit: The CIA World Factbook. The following are the countries and territories of Asia: Asia FlagCountryCapitalOfficial Language(s)DemonymAfghanistanKabulDari, PashtoAfghanArmenia1YerevanArmenianArmenianAzerbaijan2BakuAzerbaijaniAzerbaijaniBangladeshDhakaBengaliBangladeshiBhutanThimpuDzonghkaBhutaneseBruneiBandar Seri BegawanMalayBruneianCambodiaPhnom PenhKhmerCambodianChinaBeijingStandard ChineseChineseCyprusNicosiaGreek, TurkishCypriotGeorgia3TbilisiGeorgianGeorgianIndiaNew DelhiEnglish, HindiIndianIndonesiaJakartaIndonesianIndonesianJapanTokyoJapaneseJapaneseKazakhstanAsmaraKazakh, RussianKazakhstaniKorea, NorthPyongyangKoreanNorth KoreanKorea, SouthSeoulKoreanSouth KoreanKuwaitKuwait CityArabicKuwaitiKyrgyzstanBishkekKyrgyz, RussianKyrgyzLaosVientianeLaoLaotian, LaoMalaysiaKuala LumpurMalayMalaysianMaldivesMaléMaldivian (Dhivehi)MaldivianMongoliaUlaanbaatarMongolianMongolianMyanmar (Burma)NaypyidawBurmeseBurmeseNepalKathmanduNepaliNepali, Nepalese, GurkhaPakistanIslamabadEnglish, UrduPakistaniPhilippinesManilaFilipino, Tagalog, EnglishFilipinoRussia4MoscowRussianRussianSingaporeSingaporeEnglish, Malay, Mandarin, TamilSingaporeanSri LankaSri Jayawardenepura Kotte, ColomboSinhala, TamilSri LankanTaiwan (Chinese Taipei)TaipeiStandard ChineseTaiwaneseTajikistanDushanbeTajikTajikistaniThailandBangkokThaiThaiTimor-Leste (East … Continue reading Geography: The Countries and Territories of Asia