On Genesis 1:1

Genesis 1:1 informs us that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, which is the very first phrase of the Torah. As pointed out plenty of times before in my previous articles, God is comparable to the Dao. “Like the Dao, He is a force that can create anything with deliberation. Therefore,

How discovering the philosophical character of the Bible leads to a personal benefit in Bible reading in my point of view

“But there is but little benefit derived from a hasty reading of the Scriptures. One may read the whole Bible through and yet fail to see its beauty or comprehend its deep and hidden meaning. One passage studied until its significance is clear to the mind and its relation to the plan of salvation is

Reflecting about God with our Tibetan friends – Part 1

“The Tibetan people have many famous stories. There are the stories of Gesar of Ling, the stories of Aku Tonpa, and the story of Milarepa. Everyone likes to listen to these stories and to tell them to other people. Good stories help us to understand life, and to live it well. Among all the world’s

A heaven for the privileged, for the poor or for everyone?

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall

Reading the Tanakh in Judeo-Spanish (Ladino): Genesis 2:18-25

Based on the “Sefer Tora Neviim Uketuvim – El Livro de la Ley, los Profetas, las Eskrituras”, translated into Judeo-Spanish by A. H. Boyadjian, Constantinople 1873. Vocabulary and Notes by Timo Schmitz (18) I disho A’ Dyo, no es bueno ke Adam este solo; lo are ayuda konvenyente a el. (19) I formo A’ Dio

Reading the Tanakh in Judeo-Spanish (Ladino): Genesis 2:1-8

Based on the “Sefer Tora Neviim Uketuvim- El Livro de la Ley, los Profetas, las Eskrituras”, translated into Judeo-Spanish by A. H. Boyadjian, Constantinople 1873. Vocabulary and Notes by Timo Schmitz (1) I fueron akavados los syelos i la tyerra, i todo su fonsado. (2) I akavo el Dyo en el dia seteno su ovra

Reading the Tanakh in Judeo-Spanish (Ladino): Genesis 1:24-1:31

Based on the “Sefer Tora Neviim Uketuvim- El Livro de la Ley, los Profetas, las Eskrituras”, translated into Judeo-Spanish by A. H. Boyadjian, Constantinople 1873. Vocabulary and Notes by Timo Schmitz (24) I disho el Dyo, sake la tyerra alma biva segun su manera, kuatropea, i removilia, i animal de la tyerra segun su manera:

Reading the Tanakh in Judeo-Spanish (Ladino): Genesis 1:14-23

Based on the “Sefer Tora Neviim Uketuvim- El Livro de la Ley, los Profetas, las Eskrituras”, translated into Judeo-Spanish by A. H. Boyadjian, Constantinople 1873. Vocabulary and Notes by Timo Schmitz   (14) I disho el Dyo, sean luzeros en la espandidura de los syelos para apartar entre el dia i la noche, i sean

[PDF] Hebrew Bible, Genesis 6 – Schmitz-Translation (2019)

Hebrew Text + Vocabulary + Translation + Commentary – 24 pages

Reading the Tanakh in Judeo-Spanish (Ladino): Genesis 1:6-13

Based on the “Sefer Tora Neviim Uketuvim- El Livro de la Ley, los Profetas, las Eskrituras”, translated into Judeo-Spanish by A. H. Boyadjian, Constantinople 1873. Vocabulary and Notes by Timo Schmitz (6) I disho el Dyo, sea espandidura en medyo de las aguas, i aparte entre aguas i aguas. (7) I izo el Dyo la