Bits for Torah Truths, Parashat Bamidbar, פרשת במדבר, Moving Forward and...

https://youtu.be/p_De6m9ARPo In the opening chapters of week’s Torah portion we read the following, א   וַיְדַבֵּר יְהֹוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל-אַהֲרֹן לֵאמֹר: ב   אִישׁ עַל-דִּגְלוֹ בְאֹתֹת לְבֵית אֲבֹתָם...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parshiyot Behar and Bechukotai, פרשת בהר ובחקתי,...

https://youtu.be/a8pfbz-1lTs In this week’s Torah portion the Lord gives us His mitzvot on how to take care of the poor.  The Torah describes the situation...

Tehillim / Psalms 117, ספר תהילים קיז, Part 1 and 2,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo7D6hQ4gvY&feature=youtu.be In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 117:1-2, the psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּ אֶת-יְהֹוָה כָּל-גּוֹיִם שַׁבְּחוּהוּ כָּל-הָאֻמִּים: 117:1 Praise the Lord, all...

Bits of Torah Truths, פרשת אמר, Parashat Emor, The Origins of...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=supJT5MBADA&feature=youtu.be In the Apostolic Writings (NT), in the books of John and Revelation we see the phrase “Lamb of God” being used frequently as a...

Tehillim / Psalms 116, ספר תהילים קטז, Part 1, The Voice...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 116:1-19, the psalm opens saying, א אָהַבְתִּי כִּי-יִשְׁמַע | יְהֹוָה אֶת-קוֹלִי תַּחֲנוּנָי: ב כִּי-הִטָּה אָזְנוֹ...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parshiyot Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, פרשת אחרי מות וקדשים,...

https://youtu.be/7svpM_shuos This week is a double portion, Parshiyot Acharei Mot and Kedoshim (Vayikra / Leviticus 16:1-20:27).  This week’s Torah portion contains a large number of...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parshiyot Tazria and Metzora, פרשת תזריע מצרע,...

https://youtu.be/bG1eyNq0OR0 Parashat Tazria opens continuing the discussion on ritual impurity and purity.  The Torah speaks of women who give birth, whether a male or female...

Tehillim / Psalms 115, ספר תהילים קטו, You will become the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ZUmeL6bhk&feature=youtu.be In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 115:1-18, the psalm opens saying, א לֹא לָנוּ יְהֹוָה לֹא לָנוּ כִּי לְשִׁמְךָ תֵּן כָּבוֹד עַל-חַסְדְּךָ...

Tehillim / Psalms 114, ספר תהילים קיד, Do not be a...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 114:1-8, the psalm opens saying, א בְּצֵאת יִשְֹרָאֵל מִמִּצְרָיִם בֵּית יַעֲקֹב מֵעַם לֹעֵז: 114:1...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Shemini,פרשת שמיני, For every Door that...

In the opening verses to Parashat Shemini, we read the following regarding Aaron and his sons, 9:1 Now it came about on the eighth...

Bits of Torah Truths, Chol HaMoed Pesach, כל המאד פסח, The...

Reading through the book of Exodus as the people arrive at the Mountain of Sinai, we are given the imagery of booming thunder and...

Tehillim / Psalms 114, ספר תהילים קיד, Do not be a...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 114:1-8, the psalm opens saying, א   בְּצֵאת יִשְֹרָאֵל מִמִּצְרָיִם בֵּית יַעֲקֹב מֵעַם לֹעֵז:  114:1 When Israel...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Tzav, פרשת צו, The Torah causes...

In Parashat Tzav, the Lord speaks to Moshe in the following way, 6:24 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 6:25 ‘Speak to Aaron...

Tehillim / Psalms 113, ספר תהילים קיג, Part 2, The Lord...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 113:1-9, the Psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּיָהּ | הַלְלוּ עַבְדֵי יְהֹוָה הַלְלוּ אֶת-שֵׁם יְהֹוָה: 113:1...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayikra, פרשת ויקרא, The Torah is...

Parashat Vayikra has us looking at the opening five chapters of the book of Leviticus.  Reading through these Scriptures, we are given the basic...

Tehillim / Psalms 113, ספר תהילים קיג, Part 1, The Lord...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 113:1-9, the Psalm opens saying, א   הַלְלוּיָהּ | הַלְלוּ עַבְדֵי יְהֹוָה הַלְלוּ אֶת-שֵׁם יְהֹוָה:  113:1 Praise...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayak’hel/Pekudei, פרשיות ויקהל-פקודי, What is the...

This week is a double portion, Parshiyot Vayakhel and Pekudei, where we read of the construction of the Tabernacle and the priestly garments.  While...

Tehillim / Psalms 112, ספר תהילים קיב, Part 2, Tzedakah, Morality,...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 112:1-10, the Psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּיָהּ | אַשְׁרֵי-אִישׁ יָרֵא אֶת- יְהוָֹה בְּמִצְוֹתָיו חָפֵץ מְאדֹ:...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Ki Tisa, פרשת כי תשא, What...

This week’s Torah Portion, Parashat Ki Tisa, speaks of the making of the sanctuary incense and its use in the service to God.  We...

Tehillim / Psalms 112, ספר תהילים קיב, Part 1, Tzedakah, Morality,...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 112:1-10, the Psalm opens saying, א הַלְלוּיָהּ | אַשְׁרֵי-אִישׁ יָרֵא אֶת- יְהוָֹה בְּמִצְוֹתָיו חָפֵץ מְאדֹ: 112:1...