http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/brain-tapeworms-cause-neurocysticercosis_n_1527681.html?ref=fb&icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl22|sec3_lnk2&pLid=162285&src=sp&comm_ref=false
You’ve heard of disgusting, 20-foot-long tapeworms living inside peoples’ intestines, but it turns out their larvae are even more horrific, and they could be eating holes in your brain right now, undetected.

Brain tapeworms, or Neurocysticercosis, are a parasitic disease of the nervous system, and Discover Magazine had an interesting (and vomit-inducing) expose on the problem this week.

Basically, brain tapeworms—larvae that can attach themselves to the cranium in the form of large white cysts—are the result of a wrong turn. The larvae are accustomed to traveling through a pig’s bloodstream and attaching themselves to its muscles. But when a human eats undercooked pork, there’s a chance he or she could be eating undercooked tapeworm larvae as well.

Though the larva is now inside the human body, it still thinks it’s inside the pig. Confusion ensues. It flows through the bloodstream and gets stuck inside fluid-filled cavities in the brain, then latches on and masks itself from the immune system. These larvae can form vast networks on the brain and completely mangle its function if not treated.

The magazine reported that Maryland’s Dr. Theodore Nash sees patients with horrible side-effects caused by tapeworm brain damage. Some fall into comas, while others lose motor functions, experience violent seizures or go blind.

Worse, the affliction is more common than you might think. It’s difficult to track exactly how many people have them because the tapeworms thrive in areas of the world with poor sanitation and less extensive healthcare networks. While Nash estimates that upward of 2,000 people have them in the United States, he says 29 million people—or more—could have them in Latin America alone.

And the adult tapeworms living in your intestines? They can lay up to 50,000 eggs apiece.

The disease is treatable, but its only cure, praziquantel, can cause severe swelling of the brain and problems with seizures down the line. Researchers are still working on safer treatments.

But do not fear. As Gizmodo reports, the easiest way to make sure you don’t get brain tapeworms (or any other disease caused by raw meat, for that matter) is to cook your meat and wash your hands thoroughly.
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Our Heavenly Father does not forbid us to eat pork ? He forbids us to eat pork and shellfish (shrimp, lobster, crabs, etc) because He created those creatures to clean up the environment !
He loves us and He wants us to stay healthy; – Not to eat these creatures and He calls it an abomination ! (Isaiah 66,17) They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith YHWH.

Yeshua is coming.

Megillat Ruth, or the scroll of Ruth: http://ecclesia-kehillah.blogspot.com/p/ruth.html

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Shalom B’Shem Yeshua.

Archaeologists have discovered the first evidence outside of the Bible that Bethlehem was part of the First Temple era Kingdom of Judah. The dramatic archaeological find was announced Wednesday – five days before Jews around the world celebrate the holiday of Shavuot and hear the recital of the Book of Ruth – which takes place in Bethlehem.

A half-inch clay seal was discovered at the ongoing excavations at Ir David (City of David) located across the road from the Western Wall.

The stamp, with ancient Hebrew script, is one of a group of seals used to stamp official documents that were to be opened only by authorized officials.

Three lines in the stamp state:

בשבעת (Bishv’at)
בת לכם (Bat Lechem)
[למל[ך ([Lemel]ekh)

The writing means that the stamp was sent from Bethlehem to the king in Jerusalem in the seventh year of his reign.

Eli Shukrun, director of the excavation on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said that it is unclear if the reference to the king is to Hezekiah, Manasseh or Josiah.

The stamps, or seals (called bullae), were used to seal tax shipments in the Kingdom of Judah in the late eighth century and the seventh century BCE.

“The tax could have been paid in the form of silver or agricultural produce such as wine or wheat,” according to Shukrun.

He added,” This is the first time the name Bethlehem appears outside the Bible, in an inscription from the First Temple period, which proves that Bethlehem was indeed a city in the Kingdom of Judah, and possibly also in earlier periods”.

Bethlehem is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis (Bereishit) when it is named concernng the place of death and burial of the Matriarch Rachel.

Bethlehem also is mentioned in the Book of Ruth as the place where “the children of Judah dwelled,” including the family of Boaz, who is a central figure in the Book of Ruth, which takes place in Bethlehem except for the first few verses..

Bethlehem is cited in the Book of Samuel as the city where David was anointed as king and the location of his family’s home.
Arutz Sheva:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/156124#.T70OFlIvxyV
(first Publish: 5/23/2012, 10:29 AM)

Shabbat Shalom Lekulam, in Yeshua’s name, Shalom.

And יהוה spoke to Mosheh, saying; Speak unto Aharon and unto his sons saying; This is how ye shall bless the children of Yisra’ĕl. Say to them:

יהוה bless thee – and guard (keep) thee.
יהוה make His face shine upon thee – and be gracious unto thee.
יהוה lift up His face upon thee – and give you peace.

And they shall put My Name upon the children of Yisra’ĕl, and I will bless them.

(Y’varekhekha YHWH v’yishmerekha – Ya’er YHWH panav eleikha vichunekha – Yissa YHWH panav eleikha v’yasem l’kha shalom)

(Bamidbar, Numbers 6)
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Torah portion: Ya’akov’s 7 children with Leah.
(Bereshis, Gen 29): http://ecclesia-kehillah.blogspot.com/2012/05/yaakovs-7-children-with-leah-bereshis.html

Shalom in Y’Shua.

*Kiss the Son (Yeshua) – lest He be angry – and ye perish in the way, for His wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in Him.

(Psalm 2,12)

The meaning here is that they should express their respect to the Son of Elohim, and Receive Him as Saviour and King – and submit to His reign. Lest He be angry – If you do not acknowledge His claims—and receive Him as the Messiah.

The slightest stroke of the iron rod of the Messiah’s justice – is sufficient to break in pieces a whole rebel world. Every sinner—not yet reconciled to YHWH through Yeshua—should receive this as a most solemn warning.

Serve Yahweh with fear – and rejoice with trembling—Because Yeshua is coming !
Amein.

John 3,16

The Bible Lands Museum is launching on Wednesday a new tour created for Birthright that shows the Bible as Yisra’ĕl’s true birthright.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/155857#.T7O_mlJv5yW

(first publish: 5/16/2012, 9:39 AM)

But he that looketh into the perfect Torah (Torah HaShleimah) – the Torah of Freedom (in Yeshua) – and so continueth, this one – not a forgetful hearer becoming – but one who is shomer mitzvot and goes into action – this one shall be happy in his doing (have a bracha on his head in all his acts).

(Ya’akov, James 1,25)

Yeshua
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James 1 Young’s Literal Translation:
http://www.tagryggen.dk/bible/Young%27s+Literal+Translation+%28YLT%29/The+Letter+of+James.html