Yakov Levi

It is written in John 13:33-35, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."  This was not really a new commandment but a "renewed" commandment that was placed in a context to give it additional meaning.  What is love? let me give you two words that will give it a deeper meaning, "wholehearted commitment."  The path of acting with "wholehearted commitment" can at times be very difficult.

When the Torah is read carefully, it is easy to recognize that most of the laws are about social relationships, or administration of justice between people in light of mercy.  In order for social relationships to succeed, the "weightier matters of the Torah (law)" must be understood.  This is symbolically represented by the horizontal axis of the cross.

In Y-a-huah E-l-ohim's creation order, social justice begins at the family.  The authority of headship of every family is the husband and/or father of the home.  From this point begins the proper administration for the social order of a community and eventually a nation.

In ancient times, in the תורה Torah (Bible), a family or community was referred to by the name of the head.  The head of the family or community served in the role of a shepherd, governor, judge, etc.; making the final decisions for the family or community.  The social order in the Torah is largely dependent upon the desire of the individuals to walk sincerely according to it's principles.  This is a patriarchal order, or an order governed by principles of kingship.  That is, a single man by appointment through rules of Torah principle or by the calling of א-ל-והים E-l-ohim; oversees the affairs of the family or community.  Of course this does not preclude that the shepherd seeks wise counsel.  If the "weightier matters of the Torah (law)" are understood, it is easy to recognize that even a five-fold ministry must have one head.
 
Obviously, in the case of an appointment by E-l-ohim, there has to be very good discernment among the individuals in the community; or in the case of a community that has poor discernment, that appointment by divine decree is made obvious by E-l-ohim and becomes hard to challenge.  The story of המלך דוד (Ha Melech Dawid ٠ King David) is one example of a divinely appointed king where apposing forces found it hard to challenge.  In the case of a family, once the bride has consummated the marriage, headship is based on principle.  It is the husband's role to head the family according to Torah principles. 
 

Since the term "patriarchal order" may be new to many, let me relate it to definitions and concepts that may be more familiar.  The "patriarchal order" is very similar to what we understand as a "democracy" as defined in its most commonly understood form.  Once a president is elected through whatever system of social rules, the nation typically rallies behind the president to support him and may stay committed in support of him.  In the case of a community whether it is a synagogue, church, social club, business, etc.; once the people agree to a head, through whatever system of social rules, they are obligated in context of the system of rules to support that head.  In a Torah based community, it is Torah principles of covenant and kingship that determines the scope of authority of that head.  The Torah principles that govern this relationship goes far beyond what is understood as a "democracy." 
 
In the case of a family, once a woman consummates her marriage to a man, again under the principles of covenant, in this case a marriage covenant, the wife is obligated to follow the headship of her husband.  Social order and principles of covenant may come in many different forms such as laws, bylaws, rules of conduct, social norms, business policy & procedures, etc. 
 
In the case of a community of individuals who want to follow the Torah, these rules of conduct are established according to Torah principles in context of any civil laws established by the government; notwithstanding laws that directly appose foundational Torah principles.  For example, a law prohibiting the keeping of שבת (Shabbat ٠ Sabbath) or the מועדים (Moedim ٠ Feasts) would certainly be a serious problem for the community who wants to observe Torah based principles.
 

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In the "House of Levi" we will explore Torah principles that help us return to "The Ancient Path of Torah" with the coming advent of Moshiach into the world. 
 
My areas of teaching includes Torah (Biblical) Timekeeping; Torah (Biblical) Marriage; Sabbaths and Feast Days; Justice, Mercy & Order in Torah; and insight on events leading to Moshiach's redemption of all Yisrael from exile.  My heritage is of בני מנשה (Bnei Menashe ٠ Sons of Menashe) and בני לוי (Bnei Levi ٠ Sons of Levi).  I offer more information about the return of the Lost Tribe of Menashe on this site.  Please visit me in "MY LIVING ROOM / The Television Area" found on the main menu above. 
 
Please feel free to contact me at YakovLevi@SolomonsPorch.TV in regards to any topic of interest and hopefully I can point you in the right direction.
 

Judy met Yakov during the winter of 1990.  Her heritage is in part of the tribe of Menashe.  Her cultural roots are from the Philippines.  Yakov believes her Menashe roots come through the Spanish conquest of the Philippines.  Judy grew up for a short time in Southern California and mostly in Chicago, Illinois. 
 
Since meeting Yochana a couple months after יום תרועה (Yom Teruah ٠ Feast of Trumpets) in 2006, Judy has enriched Yakov with new insights on Torah (Biblical) marriage issues since (Yom Teruah ٠ Feast of Trumpets) in 2006.
 

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