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Daily Proverbs Meditation: 10th Nisan – The InBetween of Creation Good morning, dear friends. Today, March 28, 2026, we step into the 10th of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, drawing wisdom from Proverbs 10. This chapter brims with vivid contrasts—righteous versus wicked, life versus death—inviting us to examine our hearts in light of God's timeless truth. 6th Creation Day: The InBetween On the sixth day of Creation, God formed humanity from dust, breathing life into Adam and Ev

Creation day : God who separates and weighs Proverbs 21 opens with a picture of the king’s heart like a stream of water in the hand of the Lord, turned wherever He wills. Right away, we’re reminded that behind human authority, human planning, and human appearance stands the God who quietly governs and weighs all things. In the beginning, Yahweh said, LET THERE BE LIGHT! and He separated light from darkness and waters from waters, drawing boundaries and revealing what had been

Today on 14 Adar we sit with Proverbs 14, letting it speak through a simple grid: the creation day theme, the menorah lamp of the righteous, the menorah lamp of the wicked, and the appointed Feast of Purim. Creation day theme: House-building wisdom Proverbs 14 opens with an image that sounds almost like a creation scene in miniature: “The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down” (Proverbs 14:1). Yahweh’s original work in Genesis is to buil

Today’s Hebrew date is 13 Adar 5786, so we’ll sit with Proverbs 13 and let it speak through a simple grid: the creation theme, the lamp of the righteous, the lamp of the wicked, and the appointed Feast of Purim that begins this evening. Creation day theme: A world ordered by words Proverbs 13 is deeply concerned with how words shape reality—what we listen to, what we speak, and how those choices quietly build our future. In the creation narrative, Yahweh orders chaos by His w

Proverbs 1, read on the 1st of Adar I and the fourth day of the week, sets two paths under the searchlight of Creation’s fourth day. On Day 4, Hashem set the sun, moon, and stars in the heavens to govern day and night and to mark out signs and appointed times. Those lights tell us what time it is; they distinguish day from night and keep us oriented in the rhythms of life and worship. Proverbs 1 does something similar inside the soul. It opens by announcing its purpose: to gi

Proverbs 29, read through the lens of Shevat 29 and “Day 2 of Creation: Relation,” invites us to pay close attention to how our words shape our relationships. It sets the menorah lamp of Understanding (Biynah) beside the dark flame of a lying tongue and asks which one truly burns in us. When we place this beside the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a picture emerges of a life where hidden corruption is swept out and honest speech becomes our daily bread. Relation and the Searchligh

Today is the 28th of Shevat, a Sunday—the first day of the week—and we find ourselves standing again in the light of Day 1 of Creation. On that first day, YHWH spoke, “Let there be light,” and He separated the light from the darkness. Proverbs 28 is a powerful mirror of that same separation. It draws a sharp line between righteousness and wickedness, integrity and crookedness, bold trust and fearful hiding. Read through the lens of Day 1, the menorah lamp of Wisdom (Chokmah),

Proverbs 27, read alongside Shevat 27, “Day 7 of creation - Higher than ‘Good,’” the menorah imagery, and Sukkot, forms a rich picture of a life brought fully into God’s light. Proverbs 27 and “Day 7 Higher than ‘Good’” Proverbs 27 is a tapestry of short sayings that contrast wise, steady living with impulsive, self‑protective choices. It warns against boasting about tomorrow, feeding envy, reacting in anger, and ignoring obvious danger. Each proverb functions like a daily la

Proverbs 24, read on Shevat 24 and the fourth day of the week, sketches two very different journeys: one where the Ruach  of Truth lights the way and teaches us to stand firm in evil days, and another where feet eagerly run toward harm as darkness thickens. Seen through —Day 4 of Creation (LIGHT), the menorah lamp of the righteous (Ruach of Truth), the menorah lamp of the wicked (feet that run to evil), and the fourth Feast of YHWH (Shavuot, the fullness of Hashem)—this chapt

Proverbs 23, read on Shevat 23 and the third day of the week, invites us into the “field” of the heart where wise counsel  cultivates life, and where unchecked appetites can turn us into people who harm the very ones we should protect. In the 3rd day of the week, we will look at this Proverb through Day 3 of Creation (flourishment, new life), the menorah lamp of the righteous (Counsel), the menorah lamp of the wicked (hands that shed innocent blood), and the Feast of First Fr

Proverbs 16 on Shevat 16 (Day 3) Proverbs 16, read on Shevat 16 and the third day of the week, offers a powerful vision of what happens when we let YHWH’s counsel  shape our plans, our relationships, and even our use of power.   When viewed through these lenses—Day 3 of Creation (flourishment, new life), the third lamp of the righteous (Counsel), the third lamp of the wicked (hands that shed innocent blood), and the third Feast of First Fruits (Yom HaBikkurrim)—this chapter b

Folly’s Joy vs. the Straight Path: Proverbs 15:21 on Shevat 15 (Tuesday) Proverbs 15:21 reads: “Folly is joy to him who lacks heart, but a man of understanding makes straight his going.” Read through the lenses of Shevat 15 (Tu BiShvat), the second day of the week (Tuesday), Day 2 of Creation, the Menorah lamps of the righteous and the wicked, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, this verse becomes a rich meditation on what we call jo y , how we walk, and how our inner world re

Proverbs 12:2, Shevat 12, and the Knowledge That Holds Us Together “A good man obtains favor from YHWH, but a man of wicked schemes He will condemn.” By the time we reach Shevat 12, the month is almost spent. The trees still look bare, but the unseen work is well underway. Sap is moving. Roots have been “deciding” what kind of fruit will appear when spring finally arrives. It is an in‑between moment: still winter, not yet bloom, but full of hidden choices. Proverbs 12:2 speak

Proverbs 11:1, Shevat 11, and the Scales of Blessing “A false balance is an abomination to YHWH, but a just weight is His delight.” Proverbs 11:1 sounds like simple market advice, but when we hold it up to Shevat 11, Day 5 of Creation, the 5th menorah lamp of Strength and Authority, and the 5th Feast of Trumpets, it becomes a searching question: how are the hidden scales of my life set—and which lamp is lighting them? When Blessing Depends on Honest Scales On Day 5, YHWH fill

Proverbs 6 and Shevat 6: Tending the Inner Booth   Shevat is the month when hidden life is moving, even if branches still look bare. By Shevat 6, we stand in a quiet, watching place: winter is not gone, spring is not yet here, but something beneath the surface is deciding what kind of growth will appear. Proverbs 6 speaks exactly to that hidden place—the inner “booth” of the mind—where plans are formed, fears are entertained, and awe either grows or withers.   The Chapter at

Proverbs 5 and Shevat 5: Standing in the In‑Between Shevat is the month when hidden life starts to rise. The trees are still bare, but sap is moving. On Shevat 5, that “in‑between” moment—with winter not quite gone and spring not quite here—gives us a perfect lens for reading Proverbs 5. This chapter places us between two paths, two kinds of knowing, and two very different lamps: the menorah lamp of Oneness with Knowledge ( Daʿat ) and the menorah lamp of the wicked, one who

Proverbs 4:20–22, Shevat 4, and the Sound of Strength Shevat is a month when what has been hidden beneath the surface begins to stir. Sap rises in the trees; the first signs of life press toward visibility even while the air is still cold. On Shevat 4, Proverbs 4:20–22 offers a picture of how that same awakening happens inside the heart, as Yahweh’s words move from mere information to living strength and authority. “My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my

Day 3 of creation: Flourishment, New Life The menorah lamp of the righteous: Counsel The menorah lamp of the wicked: hands that shed innocent blood The 3rd feast of the Lord: the Feast of First Fruits Because today is Shevat 2, on the Hebrew calendar, we will read Proverbs 2 Proverbs 2:1–5 and the 3rd Day: When Counsel Becomes First Fruits. When Proverbs chapter 2 opens, a father leans in and speaks to his son: “My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments

Day 2 of Creation: Relation The 2nd lamp of the righteous: Understanding The 2nd feast of the Lord: Feast of Unleavened Bread (Matzah) The 2nd lamp of the wicked: Lying Tongue Because today is Shevat 1, on the Hebrew calendar, we will read Proverbs 1 Proverbs 1:23 Repent when I reprove —I will pour out my spirit to you, I will make my words known to you. When the book of Proverbs opens, Wisdom steps into the street and raises her voice. In 1:23 she issues a decisive invitatio