298. Dreams - January 7, 2023

TINW Torah Study

English - January 08, 2023 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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In biblical times, interpreters of dreams were consulted because people believed their dreams contained omens about the future. Even today, people do not like to live with uncertainty, which is one reason that some homes keep cable news on all day long. People are hoping to gather as much information as possible in order to feel some sense of control. But in reality, we often have no control over what the future will bring.

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