Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Ki Tisa, To Fulfill the Law...

This weeks reading is from Parashat Ki Tisa (Shemot / Exodus 30:11-34:35).  The portion opens with the Lord instructing Moshe to take a census...

Tehillim / Psalms 61, Part 2, Prayer, Truth, and the King...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 61:1-8, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-נְגִינַת לְדָוִד: For the director of music. With...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Tetzave, Why is Teaching called Light?

This weeks reading is from Parashat Tetzave (Shemot /  Exodus 27:20-30:10), which details the construction of the priestly garments.  Aaron’s garments are said to...

Tehillim / Psalms 61, Part 1, Prayer, Truth, and the King...

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 61:1-8, the psalm opens saying, א   לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-נְגִינַת לְדָוִד:  For the director of music. With stringed...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Terumah, Ascending and Descending, a Hebrew...

This weeks reading is from Parashat Terumah (Shemot /  Exodus 25:1-27:19), the Lord tells Moshe to speak to the Children of Israel to raise...

Tehillim / Psalms 60, Part 2, The Unworthy Man

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 60:1-12, the psalm is described in the following way, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת מִכְתָּם לְדָוִד...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Mishpatim, The Lord asks us to...

This weeks reading is from Parashat Mishpatim (Shemot / Exodus 21:1-24:18), is titled “Mishpatim” meaning ordinances (הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים).  The Torah tells us how one is...

Tehillim / Psalms 60, Part 1, The Unworthy Man

In this week’s study from Tehillim / Psalms 60:1-12, the psalm is described in the following way, א   לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-שׁוּשַׁן עֵדוּת מִכְתָּם לְדָוִד לְלַמֵּד:...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Yitro, Hearing from God

This weeks reading is from Parashat Yitro (Shemot / Exodus 18:1-20:23), the Scriptures tell us Yitro (Jethro) came to Moshe bringing Moshe’s wife Zipporah...

Tehillim / Psalms 59, Part 2, The Household Idol of the...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 59:1-17, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל-תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בִּשְׁלֹחַ שָׁאוּל וַיִּשְׁמְרוּ אֶת-הַבַּיִת לַהֲמִיתוֹ: ...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Beshalach, How Serious is Your Faith?

In this weeks reading, from Parashat Beshalach (Shemot / Exodus 13:17-17:16), Pharaoh lets the people go, and the Lord led the people by a...

Tehillim / Psalms 59, Part 1, The household Idol of the...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 59:1-17, the psalm opens saying, א   לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל-תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בִּשְׁלֹחַ שָׁאוּל וַיִּשְׁמְרוּ אֶת-הַבַּיִת לַהֲמִיתוֹ:  For...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Bo, The Rabbis Agree

This week in Parashat Bo (Shemot / Exodus 10:1-13:16), we read about the last plagues that God brought upon Egypt and how Pharaoh drives...

Tehillim / Psalms 58, Part 2, Remaining Strong in Our Faith

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 58:1-11, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל-תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם: For the choir director;...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vaera, The Mouth of the Righteous...

In this week’s reading from Parashat Va’era (Shemot / Exodus 6:2-9:35), the very presence of God and His power is made available to deliver...

Tehillim / Psalms 58, Part 1, Remaining Strong in our Faith

  This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 58:1-11, the psalm opens saying, א   לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל-תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם:  For the choir director; set to...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Shemot, Spiritual Complacency

  This week’s reading from Parashat Shemot (Shemot / Exodus 47:28-50:26) detail the sons of Israel who had come to Egypt.  The narrative tells us...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayechi, Why Judah?

This week’s reading from Parashat Vayechi (Bereshit / Genesis 47:28-50:26) contains the final chapters of the book of Genesis.  The opening verses tell us...

Tehillim / Psalms 57, Part 2, In the Shadow of His...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 57:1-11, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל-תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בְּבָרְחוֹ מִפְּנֵי-שָׁאוּל בַּמְּעָרָה: For...

Tehillim / Psalms 57, Part 1, In the Shadow of His...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 57:1-11, the psalm opens saying, א   לַמְנַצֵּחַ אַל-תַּשְׁחֵת לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בְּבָרְחוֹ מִפְּנֵי-שָׁאוּל בַּמְּעָרָה:  For the choir...