Shalom Missy,

I thank Yahweh everyday for touching my hubbys heart the way He has. It has made a world of difference for me.

I must also admit that one of the others postings to me in my other topic about prayer request, was something on the order of maybe Yahweh was having me go through all the tuff times with my husband in order for me to take a Good Look at myself. Of course the human side of me didn't like what they said at first, but then I really thought about it and AGREED that maybe Yahweh was using my husbands words/actions to make me take a good look at ME. I did some really good looking at myself and knew without a doubt I NEEDED to change things about myself too....and that if I changed things about myself that just maybe my husband would notice. With Yahwehs help I did a lot of changing, of course not all of it was easy, (not in the least at first...lol.) and sure enough hubby started to notice and RESPOND.

I Praise Yahweh for it ALL! I have no doubt that we'll still have moments as we are human. I do see such a change in my hubby and MYSELF!

I felt bad for saying what I did to my cousin, as I didn't really want to throw up his wife leaving him or anything as I know he's still going through heartach about it; Yet I had had enough of the many times of his making fun of me and here I was trying to be humble and just take it. (Trying to change myself) But then just that one day for some reason I seen it was Satan using my cousin to try and put doubt in my hubby about my study's and I just wasn't going to allow that to happen. (I had gained too much ground with my hubby of not having to hide or never mention anything about Yahweh in our home. Now don't get me wrong I wasn't trying to preach to my hubby or force him to change, I just wanted to be able to read the Word of Yahweh while they watched T.V. and I just wanted to be on the computer doing my studys without any hassle. I could see it all going down the tubes if I let my Cousin continue with the way things were going.)

I still feel bad for causing him pain; but yet somehow it seems to have opened his (my cousins and maybe my hubbys too) eyes that I'm not ashamed to stand up for Yahweh or rather the fact that I'm Proud (bad choice of words, but I don't know what other word to use) that I study and it DOES mean the world to me.

Thank you for the Prayers, I know Yahweh will guide us and things will happen in His time.

May Yahweh Bless.

Adelore,

I am gladdened to hear of the headway you are making in your situation, whenever we can see our Abba working in our lives it is an encouragement to those of us who have similar situations to endure.

Don't beat yourself up on causing 'pain' to your source of trouble, you weren't nasty or rude, you spoke the truth of the matter and it set things in order. YHWH tells us the truth and it hurts no less, but then healing and growth come after.

I pray your situation improves in leaps and bounds.

~czygyny

Hi Ladies. I've been enjoying Eliyah's site for almost a year, and am happy to have finally found the forum! I didn't even know it was here! Here's a little intro of me:
My name's Laura, I just moved to North Georgia, near the NC border (anyone around here). i'm a homeschooling mama (well, intending to be...) of three little ones. A boy age almost 7, a girl age 5 and a girl age 2 1/2. My husband of 7 1/2 years has, since I met him been a believer that we must keep Torah, mostly in terms of Sabbath, foods, and observing the biblical days instead of the Catholic/pagan days. I married him just as I began to explore Faith, went to church for the first time etc. , coming out of a vaguely new-agey background (born to Catholic-raised mother and actively unbelieving father). We have been growing together in observing the Appointed times, although the 'burden' of figuring it out does seem to fall on the Mama. It is a learning process, to sort out what's biblical and what's someone's tradition, and how to build family traditions (if that is a worthy goal) while maintaining Scriptural integrity. I've recently made my first tassels to wear, trying to figure it out, how to attach them etc. My hubby isn't wearing them, but I'm actually doing well not being pushy. My kids all want one to wear. Wearing them at my waist level feels a little masculine to me, but my skirts are long, and I sometimes wear shorts around the house. I'm feeling like this might be a time to transition to skirts all the time.. Your suggestions on how to wear them (esp how to attach them ) are appreciated. I've skimmed through some of the previous posts. We usually use paper plates for Sabbath. We don't even always light candles! I'm not even sure what the candle lighting signifies, in terms of how many candles etc. Would anyone like to share their candle-lighting philosophy? What you do that's meaningful. I would like to go somewhere where we could watch the sunset as a family. At this point it's usually a scramble to get the house even marginally restful in terms of clean/picked-up-ness. And dinner... sometimes a special meal, sometimes not. Scripturally, it's a day of rest and holiness. I can see in myself the tendency to feel like to make all the Appointed times and Sabbath special is all about food! I'm not even Jewish, where did I get this? Anyway, I remember reading a Scripture verse regarding observing one of the Appointed times, and He clearly said that we are to do no work EXCEPT that which was needed to feed people. Sometimes it seems that we put an undue burden on ourselves, feeling like we have to get so much done ahead of time, which isn't necessary.(Although, I admit it would be nice to have all food prepared for Sabbath meals.) I never feel like my house is really fit for a visit by a 'Queen', which is how some say to welcome in the Sabbath. It's important for me to sort out what's commanded and what's just somebody else's thing.
O.K. I guess you can tell I'm happy to have found y'all. Shalom, Laura

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"Bring my soul out of prison that I may praise thy Name. The righteous shall compass me about, for thou shalt deal bountifully with me."

Laura - when I get more time I'll write more, but I just wanted to suggest quickly what I do...I bought some women's cotton tanktops, of different colors, and carefully cut them up the side about 2 inches, then sewed an edge/hem where I had cut them.

Then, I attached a square of strong cotton material to the 4 corners, and sewed a button hole over each one. I can then loop the tassels through the holes and they stay very nicely. I wear another shirt over the undershirt of couse, in the summer just a loose button up shirt or pullover lightweight shirt, and I've been blessed not to be toooooo hot with 2 layers.

My only problem has been, dresses, because there really isn't a 4 corners there. If we were to put the tassels at the bottom of our dresses, they would drag the ground and that doesn't seem very reverent to me. I've seen some people attach them with safety pins, though, at their waist. I personally prefer skirts and blouses anyhow though, so it's not a problem.

Nancy B.

I recently added blue thread to the corner fringes of my prayer scarf, doing a bit of macrame knotting to make a 'tassel' look, and finishing the blue off to look like it has always been a part of the scarf. They are cute little tzitzits.

I haven't started wearing tzitzits all the time. I am not ready to wear two garments quite yet in our 100-110° summers quite yet, but I do as the Spirit prompts.

Shalom czygyny,

you wrote,



I was wondering what you meant by "wearing two garments"? The tzittzitot don't need to be on a separate article of clothing. I believe that is from the talmud. I wear mine on the belt loops of my pants or if there are no belt loops, then put the tassels on small safety pins and attatch!

angeL

I finally made a set of four, and am wearing them. Yay! I sewed loops to the inside seams of my two tiered skirts. The skirt that's really long, I sewed the loops to where the bottom two tiers meet, inside, where it won't tear the fabric, but they will peak out. If they're too hidden, I'll make longer ones. I haven't tackled my more delicate dresses and skirts yet, but I think I'll need to iron some small sturdy patches to the inside. I've never sewed much. I like the look and feel of the tassels at the bottom of my skirts, it feels more feminine to me.
Laura

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"Bring my soul out of prison that I may praise thy Name. The righteous shall compass me about, for thou shalt deal bountifully with me."

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Adelor

I tried to email you from your profile but it came back.

My Name is Theresa, I live just west of Lansing Michigan. I see from your post and profile you are somewhere near Grand Rapids Michigan. My family and I attend the Assembly of Yahweh in Eaton Rapids MI just south of Lansing. You stated you would like to have fellowship and attend feast. The Assembly host the feasts. They do not charge any money and food is provided. They will also be hosting this years unity conference. The first weekend inc Fri. in Aug. people from the US & other counties who uphold the name of Yahweh/Yahshua will be in attendance. We would enjoy meeting you and your family for Sabbath or Feast fellowship. The Assemby web site is www.assemblyofyahweh.com The address is there you can use Map Quest for directions.

BTW Anyone else reading this post is welcome to attend Sabbath, Feasts, and the Conference with us.

Shalom Ladies,

It's so nice to have this ladies group here. (nothing against the men by no means, it's just nice to be able to talk "girl" talk and share our understanding of Yahweh's word.)

I haven't studied about the TizTiz? or tassles yet. Reading about them on here is all new to me. I'll have to look for information on them on Eliyah's web page, as I really have no idea what they are all about.


Harvester

Thank you for posting about the Feast. I've been on the website before, but not for awhile. I live about 2 hrs north/west of Grand Rapids. I didn't know they held the Feast there too. I'll have to check into that also. It would be GREAT to meet with others who share the same beliefs I do, not to mention I'd love to learn more from others.

My e-mail is adelore@praiseyahweh.com I just got it a week or so ago.


Please keep me in your prayers ladies as I really want to be able to find a way to NOT have to work the Sabbath. Since the Sabbath really doesn't mean anything to my hubby and he's not been convinceted of Yahweh's Spirit yet, but I do know it's a work in progress, as I can see some change in my hubby. Please keep us in your prayers!

I'm really trying to find a way to adjust our Trucking around the Sabbath. Of course since he's the head of the household and I need to be respectful of him; I do get to put some input in to it; yet I know I can't be "Pushy" about it.

I do know for a fact that the many Prayers DO WORK! Praise Yahweh! As my hubbys heart has softened so very much already. I know in Yahwehs Time, (even though I must admit I wish Yahweh would hurry it along faster, my human side of course...lol) but Yahweh knows best on the pace it should happen. Yahweh knows my heart and He knows I'm a women who loves Him (Yahweh) dearly and I only want to Praise Him and worship Him the proper way.

I also know that Yahweh is using me (not in a bad way at all) to pass out pamplets (along with the Gospel of John) with the Truth on them across the country. I have enjoyed doing this very much and without a doubt if We weren't into Trucking across the country I couldn't possibly reach as many people as I am for Yahweh. Most of these people I'll never meet, which is ok with me.

I just pray that the information that I'm placing at the Truck Stops, Rest Areas, even in the toliet paper holder, (why Yahweh had me place it there is beyond me, but the feeling kept nagging at me, so I gave in and figured Yahweh wanted me to place it there for someone) and any other place I can find will be to help lead others to the Truth of Yahweh, the Sabbaths and the many other things I could list that I'm still learning about. But you all know what I mean.

Please pray with me that the pamplets, (printed off of Eliyah's website) will be a blessing to the many who find them. I pray that Yahweh will use this to lead many others to Him and His Beloved Son, Yahusha.

May Yahweh Bless,

Annette

Shalom ladies, especially Nancy and Laura,
I just wanted to quickly comment on the issue of tzit-tzits and dresses. I sew a lot and I am trying to start a business. One of the things I do is make tzit-tzits. I also sew head coverings, modest clothing, and that includes dresses. I was approved to wear jumpers at work, but even when I found out that I could do that, I struggled with how to wear the tzit-tzits. I have recently found a couple of very easy vest patterns that I can adapt to my dress patterns. I can attach them to the shoulders or wear them as a seperate. The nice thing about the vests is that you can always make them of thin cotton and you can make them to match the dress. You can also alter the side bottom hem to include corners without much trouble and usually the patterns only call for 1 - 2 yards of fabric. I have been fortunate enough to find Muslin (100% cotton material) for about $1.50 a yard and often Walmart has 100% cotton fabric for $1 a yard. You also have the option of dying the cotton to match dresses. This has been a real blessing for me and something fun to do. Hope this idea helps and blesses all. Take care and Yahweh bless you all in your endeavors to be faithful women of Yahweh.
In His love and shalom,
Tahar

Shalom ladies!

I just love making tzits,tzits...I just had an opportunity to make tzits tzits for a minster and I'm sending them out today! Its always tov to be a blessing to others and what joy it gives. Its exciting that we are all into the sewing thing exchanging ideas, what a blessing. I just recently started making my own skirts now and found a way also to loop the tzits tzits by making four belt loops on the four corners of the waist...so handy and better then using safety pins. Hope this helps someone.

Yah-shua bless you all!
shalom
hanna

Hanna, that's a good idea, the loops on the skirt. I went through my old patterns and found some skirt patterns, I'm going to try and sew some for myself and my daughters.

Just out of curiosity - in the Torah, it says you should not wear clothes of mixed fiber, wool and linen. My husband and I have been studying it, and in some versions of scripture it says, (not quoting exactly) 'you are not to wear clothes of mixed fiber, wool and linen' which sounds like you only need to worry about wool and linen mixed.

Yet other versions say 'you are not to wear clothes with mixed linen, for example...wool and linen.'...which sounds more like ANYTHING with mixed fiber we should avoid. Any thoughts on this??? I have a lot of cotton material, but it's quilting stuff and very hard to iron. I haven't bought more material, because we are trying to resolve this.

Thank you anyone who can shed some light on the subject.. maybe I should post it in the scripture study section...

Nancy

shalom NancyB

I know exactly what your saying about the mix material my husband and I have searched and asked many questions about this matter of material mixing. We've heard all kinds of thoughts on this issue and justitcations, but we have come to an understanding and conviction that we are not to mix any type of material that is not of pure kosher 100% whether it be cotton or linen or any other material together. According to this scripture it makes sense and is clear to me.

Lev 19:19 ‘Guard My laws. Do not let your livestock mate with another kind. Do not sow your field with mixed seed. And do not put a garment woven of two sorts of thread upon you.

If YHWH did not want livestock to mate with any other kind but themselves...and YHWH commanded not to sow mixture of any other seeds together in the field then I have to believe that YHWH also did not want us to wear any mixture of threads that where not of its kind also. This is the conviction that Yah has given me and my husband.

I went wal-mart and bought this blouse it was mixed cotton and spandex-which is a form of man made rubber plastic and as the days were passing by, I just didn't feel right, Nancy...when I read your post about the mix material Yah just convicted my strongly to take back this blouse and keep what he has shown me.

I know we all have to come to our own understanding in this, but this is what Yah has given to me. Hope it helps somewhat.

I personally am trying to clean out my wardrobe, I do have some 100% polyester man maid material...I'm praying about this. I mostly wear cottons and linens some 100%
polyesters. The body breaths with the cottons and linens.

Hugs and shalom
hanna

Hannah, I know that I love cotton, and would wear only it if I was able. Health-wise, I would say wearing only natural fibers would be best. I have absolutely nothing to back myself up on that, but it just seems natural that if we should eat whole foods, and things with the least amount of chemicals and man-made ingredients, wouldn't it make sense to cover your body in as natural a fabric as possible?

That said, I have a lot of mixed stuff, which I really want to weed out. One of these days, I'll sit back down at my spinning wheel and I'll figure out how to use my loom, and maybe I'll start making my own wool garments for the winter time too.

I've heard many ideas about mixing fabrics, and maybe it is best to be safe than sorry. I did post about it in the scripture study forum questions, and there were some really good answers. I would have to say I'm definately leaning more towards not mixing stuff.