Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

The LORD bless you and keep you, The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.

—Numbers 6:24–26

Father Knows Best Remember the popular television program The Waltons ? They were a large American family living in the mountains of Virginia, farming, working, eating meals together, and bonding with the future generation. Had they been Jewish, their names may have been the “Walsteins”! In early America, the father was the breadwinner , and divorce or separation was not an option. In the religious Jewish community, the father is central to the stability and success of a growing healthy family. In a strongly religious Jewish family, the father is directly involved in the spiritual and religious training of his children: Directing the celebration of circumcision for his son and presenting the silver shekel Planning and overseeing the bar-or bat mitzvah ceremonies for his sons and daughters Participating in the feasts, especially the three that all males over twenty are to