Sapphire Commandment tablets

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September birthstone is the sapphire. Yeshua was born during the Feast of Tabernacles which is often in September.

 

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Here is a youtube on the art pf cutting sapphire.

The whole process took 35 minutes from rough crystal to polished gem.

 

[Na Nach Oi!]

Interesting.
Sapphires are the most precious true BLUE gem there is. (excluding the very pale blue diamonds)

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They can also come in pink, yellow. green and other shades.

Is this the reason why many Hasidic Jews in NY working in diamond market?

The Torah has a lot of references to precious rocks, especially the breastplate of the High Priest.

 

[Dave-W]

Is this the reason why many Hasidic Jews in NY working in diamond market?

No - diamonds and other gem stones became a Jewish industry due to the constant moving around - like the expulsion from Spain in 1492. Gemstones (and diamonds in particular) are small and easy to transport while carrying a great amount of market value. So if you had to sell everything and move a long way - the best way to transport your wealth was in diamonds. So over time Jews took up the occupation of buying and selling diamonds and eventually went into diamond cutting.

 

[danny ski]

No - diamonds and other gem stones became a Jewish industry due to the constant moving around - like the expulsion from Spain in 1492. Gemstones (and diamonds in particular) are small and easy to transport while carrying a great amount of market value. So if you had to sell everything and move a long way - the best way to transport your wealth was in diamonds. So over time Jews took up the occupation of buying and selling diamonds and eventually went into diamond cutting.

It's the same reason we have Jewish hospitals and merchant banking. We were excluded from participating in most parts of the gentile society, so we had to create our own.

 

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Dan means "judge", and the stone in the breast plate, worn by the high priest of Israel for the tribe of Dan, was sapphire (Sapphire is the fifth stone listed Ex. 28:18 and Dan is the fifth son listed in Gen 29 & 30). ?? Don't know how much of a connection we can make here..

"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip.

Being the 5th son would hold some meaning.
I believe Moshe was given instruction in how to count the foundations.

 

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"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip.

Being the 5th son would hold some meaning.
I believe Moshe was given instruction in how to count the foundations.

And I also believe the Lord of Lights knows best.
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”;” and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”

Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

 

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The Two Sardonyx Stones


Two sardonyx stones were fixed in settings of gold on the High Priest's shoulders; one on the right, and one on the left. The names of the tribes of Israel were engraved upon these two stones, according to the instructions of the verse: "And you shall take two sardonyx stones, and engrave upon them the names of the children of Israel; there shall be six names on one stone, and six names on the second stone in the order of their birth." (Ex. 28:9-10)



"Remembrance Stones"


The Bible calls these two stones "remembrance stones," as it is written, "And you shall place the two stones on the two shoulder pieces of the ephod as remembrance stones for the children of Israel. And Aaron shall carry their names before G-d on his two shoulders as a remembrance." (Ibid. v. 12)

The sages explain the meaning of this expression: when the High Priest entered into the holy place dressed in the ephod, the Holy One saw all the tribes of Israel inscribed before Him and He was moved to have mercy on His people.

Another two square gold settings were fixed on the High Priest's shoulders, directly under the sardonyx stones. Golden chains extended from these settings to the golden hooks in the rings of the breastplate, in order to fix the breastplate to the ephod.



II. The High Priest's Breastplate


"And you shall make the breastplate of judgment, the work of an artist; after the manner of the ephod shall you make it: of gold, sky-blue, dark-red, and crimson dyed wool, and of twisted linen shall you make it." (Ex. 28:6,15)

This garment is called choshen mishpat in Hebrew, which means the "breastplate of judgment" or "decision." Square-shaped and worn over the heart, it was called so because of the unique role which it played in helping to render fateful decisions.

According to the Biblical instructions and rabbinical traditions, the breastplate is a patterned brocade like the ephod. The threads of its fabric are gold, sky-blue, dark red and crimson wool, and twisted linen. The garment itself is set with four rows of small square stones, in settings of knitted or braided gold. Each row contained three stones-totaling twelve stones, one stone representing each of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name of the corresponding tribe was engraved on each stone.



The Stones


"And you shall set it with four rows of mounted stones; the first row: a ruby, an emerald, and a topaz. The second row: a carbuncle, a sapphire, and a quartz crystal. The third row: a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst. The fourth row: a chrysolite, an onyx, and an opal. These stones shall be placed in gold settings. The stones shall contain the names of the twelve children of Israel, one for each of the twelve stones; each one's name shall be engraved as on a signet ring, to represent the twelve tribes." (Ex. 28: 17-21)



Names that Defy Translation


Although we have provided a translation for these twelve stones as listed above, it is by no means definitive. We simply prefer to use these names, when faced with the alternative... that is, to present the original Hebrew names transliterated but untranslated. Our listing is rather more like a synopsis, or a sampling, representing different schools of thought. The exact, conclusive identification of these stones is actually one of the most difficult and elusive of all Temple-related studies. This is because the original Hebrew names of these stones as they appear here in the Bible are extremely obscure. They are not commonly used, and no description of the stones appears anywhere in the verses themselves. In the course of many years, as nations flourished and fell, and civilizations migrated to new lands, languages evolved and the meanings of words changed. Thus in one location, a word may have one meaning and connote a particular concept, while in another land, the same word may carry the exact opposite meaning.

Over 30 Different Opinions


Faced with this sort of situation, it becomes necessary to engage in what can be called "linguistic sleuthing" in an effort to arrive at a working conclusion. The names of these stones is particularly enigmatic: there are over 30 varying opinions as to the final identification of the 12 stones. These opinions include scholars and commentators from the entire historical spectrum of rabbinical literature and tradition, beginning with the most ancient-and therefore, in this case the most reliable opinions-those of the Aramaic translations of the Bible. And as is usual when it comes to eye-witness testimony, the information provided by Flavius Josephus is of interest and importance, since he himself was a priest who served in the Holy Temple.

In addition to the translational difficulties in this study, there are also other factors which should be taken into consideration in order to arrive at a realistic decision as to the true nature of these gems. These factors include various geological and gemological conditions and criteria, such as the respective degree of hardness and brightness of any candidate stone (since the stones are described by the sages as being both exceedingly bright, and strong as well - in order to withstand the engraving), and the regions on the earth where they can be found.



The Colors Correspond to the Tribes' Banners


In reality, the only fact which is known with absolute certainty is the color of each stone. Although absent from the Biblical passages, this is recorded by the Midrash (Bamidbar Rabbah 2:7) where it is stated that each tribe's stone on the breastplate matched the background color of its flag (the tribes of Israel camped and journeyed according to their ensigns during the years of their desert travels).

Thus even if some doubt exists with regard to the scientific classification of the gems themselves, we can still be certain as to their appearance based on the Midrashic description of their colors (again, arbitrarily using the 12 "most representative" names we have chosen for the purpose of listing them):

1. Ruby - Reuben - Red
2. Jade - Shimon - Green
3. Agate - Levi - Red, White, and Black Striped
4. Carbuncle - Judah - Bluish-Green
5. Lapis-Lazuli - Issachar - Blue
6. Quartz Crystal - Zebulun - Clear
7. Turquoise - Dan - Blue
8. Amethyst - Naftali - Purple
9. Agate - Gad - Grey
10. Aquamarine - Asher - Blue-Green
11. Onyx - Joseph - Black
12. Opal - Benjamin -

 

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Emblems of 12 Tribes of Israel

 

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In part I do find that the temple institute and many other such writings are oddly familiar.

To those with patience remember the Lord's house is a house of prayer.
So to those that know the Lord's prayer. Head the instruction.

Matthew 4.

 

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Bible Gateway passage: Nehemiah 3 - King James Version

 

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Bible Study: The gates of Jerusalem Book of Nehemiah Chapter 3


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Bible Study: The gates of Jerusalem Book of Nehemiah Chapter 3


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Looking for sapphire clues

 

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Looking for sapphire clues

Shemot - Exodus - Chapter 24 (Parshah Mishpatim)


You know me. Not paying much attention to apparel.

 

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Looking for sapphire clues

Do you know of the Hebrew midwives that were favored and given a house.

Reminded me of shouldering a burden.

 

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Looking for sapphire clues

Is it just to look at the stones.
Or should I be reminded of the baskets?

 

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Is it just to look at the stones.
Or should I be reminded of the baskets?

You lost me

 

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You lost me

Sorry, I was just thinking about those baskets.
First there was one that Moshe when 3 months old was found proper. Yet I just wondered if the basket represented a month is all.

 

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You lost me

Ask lulav.