Tehillim / Psalms 31, Part 1, You have known the troubles...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 31:1-25, the opening verses state א  לַמְנַצֵּחַ מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד: ב  בְּךָ יְהֹוָה חָסִיתִי אַל-אֵבוֹשָׁה לְעוֹלָם בְּצִדְקָתְךָ...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayechi, The King Messiah

This weeks 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 30, Part 2, I Dedicate my Life to...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 30:1-12, the opening verse says א מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר חֲנֻכַּת הַבַּיִת לְדָוִד: A Psalm; a Song...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayigash, Be Actively Seeking the Lord

This weeks reading is from Parashat Vayigash (Bereshit / Genesis 44:18-47:27) and begins with Benjamin having the cup of Joseph and the sons of...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Miketz, Do you dream a lot?

This weeks reading is from Parashat Miketz (Bereshit / Genesis 41:1-44:17), Pharaoh has two dreams that deeply disturb him and he seeks a man...

Tehillim / Psalms 30, Part 1, I Dedicate my Life to...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 30:1-12, the opening verse says א  מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר חֲנֻכַּת הַבַּיִת לְדָוִד: A Psalm; a Song at...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayeshev, Jealousy, Hatred, Envy, Joseph, and...

This weeks reading is from Parashat Vayeshev (Bereshit / Genesis 37:1-40:23), we learn that Jacob loved Joseph more than his brothers (37:3, וְיִשְֹרָאֵל אָהַב...

Tehillim / Psalms 29, Part 2, Breaking the Cedars of Lebanon

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 29:1-11, David opens saying א מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד הָבוּ לַיהֹוָה בְּנֵי אֵלִים הָבוּ לַיהֹוָה כָּבוֹד וָעֹז: A...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayishlach, What do you think Righteousness...

This weeks reading is from Parashat Vayishlach (Bereshit / Genesis 32:3-36:43).  This week we read that Jacob, before crossing over the river Jordan into...

Tehillim / Psalms 29, Part 1, Breaking the Cedars of Lebanon

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 29:1-11, David opens saying א  מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד הָבוּ לַיהֹוָה בְּנֵי אֵלִים הָבוּ לַיהֹוָה כָּבוֹד וָעֹז: A...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayetze, How Awesome is this Place

This weeks reading is from Parashat Vayetze (Bereshit / Genesis 28:10-32:2).  Jacob flees from his brother Esav from Beersheba toward Haran and falls asleep. ...

Tehillim / Psalms 28, Part 2, Prayer and being Son’s of...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 28:1-9, David opens saying א לְדָוִד אֵלֶיךָ יְהֹוָה | אֶקְרָא צוּרִי אַל-תֶּחֱרַשׁ מִמֶּנִּי פֶּן-תֶּחֱשֶׁה מִמֶּנִּי...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Toldot, Who are You?

This weeks reading is from Parashat Toldot (Bereshit / Genesis 25:19-28:9).  Parashat Toldot may be summarized in the following way: (i) the struggle between...

Tehillim / Psalms 28, Part 1, Prayer and being Son’s of...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 28:1-9, David opens saying א   לְדָוִד אֵלֶיךָ יְהֹוָה | אֶקְרָא צוּרִי אַל-תֶּחֱרַשׁ מִמֶּנִּי פֶּן-תֶּחֱשֶׁה מִמֶּנִּי וְנִמְשַׁלְתִּי...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Chayei Sarah, Everything we do is...

This weeks reading is from Parashat Chayei Sarah (Bereshit / Genesis 23:1-25:18).  This week’s reading is relatively short and may be outlined in the...

Tehillim / Psalms 27, Part 2, The Lord Who is the...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 27:1-14, David opens saying א לְדָוִד | יְהֹוָה | אוֹרִי וְיִשְׁעִי מִמִּי אִירָא יְהֹוָה מָעוֹז...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayera, Making Godly Choices

This weeks reading is from Parashat Vayera (Bereshit / Genesis 18:1-22:24), we read in the opening verses וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו יְהֹוָה בְּאֵלֹנֵי מַמְרֵא “the Lord...

Tehillim / Psalms 27, Part 1, The Lord who is the...

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 27:1-14, David opens saying א   לְדָוִד | יְהֹוָה | אוֹרִי וְיִשְׁעִי מִמִּי אִירָא יְהֹוָה מָעוֹז חַיַּי...

Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Lech Lecha, All the Nations will...

This weeks reading is from Parashat Lech Lecha (Bereshit / Genesis 12:1-17:27).  This week the Lord God calls Abram to leave his land, leave...

Tehillim / Psalms 26, Part 2, Walking in Integrity

This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 26:1-12, David opens saying א לְדָוִד | שָׁפְטֵנִי יְהֹוָה כִּי-אֲנִי בְּתֻמִּי הָלַכְתִּי וּבַיהֹוָה בָּטַחְתִּי לֹא...