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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