Parashat Beha’alotcha, The importance of the Passover Lamb
In week’s reading from Parashat Beha’alotcha (בהעלתך) Bamidbar / Numbers 8:1-9:14 God commands Moshe on the construction of the Menorah and that the seven lamps are to give their light from the front of the lampstand ...
The Nephilim are they fallen angels?
Recently I have had quite a few discussions on the topic of the nephilim mentioned in the Torah in Bereshit / Genesis chapter 6. Below is a short comparison of the Hebrew (Masoretic text) and Aramaic (Targum Onkelos) of the Scripture vers...
Parashat Naso, Repentance, Confession, and the Forgiveness of sins
This week’s reading is from Parashat Naso (Bamidbar / Numbers 4:21-7:89) the Lord speaks to Moshe telling him to number the sons of Gershon and the fathers of their household by their families (כב נָשֹא אֶת-רֹאש...
Parashat Bamidbar, What do these have in common: Cohen (Priest), Husband,...
This week's study is from Parashat Bamidbar (Bamidbar / Numbers 1:1-4:20), the Lord God speaks to Moshe in the Tent of Meeting (Ohel Moed, בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד) saying ב שְֹאוּ אֶת-רֹאשׁ כָּ...
Parshiot Behar and Bechukotai, The Yovel (Jubilee) and the Lord walking...
This week's reading from Parashat Bechukotai (Vayikra / Leviticus 26:3-27:34), is the last portion of scriptures from Sefer Vayikra (Book of Leviticus). The parashah begins with God stating to keep His Mitzvot (Commandments) ...
Parashat Emor, The importance of Sanctifying the Name of the Lord.
This week's reading is from Parashat Emor (Vayikra / Leviticus 21:1-24:23) the Lord told Moshe to speak to the Cohanim about the sons of Aharon to be careful not to defile themselves by touching a dead person among his people.&nb...
Parshiot Acharei Mot and Kedoshim, The First Fruits of Death and...
This week's reading comes from two Torah portions, Parshiot Acharei Mot and Kedoshim (Vayikra / Leviticus 16:1-18:30, 19:1-20:27). In Parashat Acharei Mot (after/following the death) the Lord spoke to Moshe following the deat...
Parshiot Tazria and Metzora, The Messiah revealed in the Mitzvot on...
This week's reading is from Parashat Tazria (Vayikra / Leviticus 12:1-13:59) the Lord speaks to Moshe on the topic of uncleanness. When a woman gives birth she will be unclean for seven days similar to the days of her menstruati...
Parashat Shemini, Let us Sanctify the Name of the Lord in...
In this week's portion from Parashat Shemini (Vayikra / Leviticus 9:1-11:47) we read on the eighth day Moshe called Aharon and his sons and told them to take a bull for a Chatat Korban (Sin offering) and a ram for a Olah Korba...
Parashat Pesach, Should we celebrate Easter or Passover?
Looking at the title of this week's study "Should we celebrate Easter or Passover?" the purpose of the study is to show the origins of Easter and the reasons why we as believers in Yeshua (Jesus) should not celebrate Easter. This does...
A Pesach Haggadah
A Pesach Haggadah for those who desire to have a Pesach (Passover) meal at their own home inviting friends and family over to celebrate the death, burial, and bodily ressurection of Yeshua (Jesus) in this time of year. The biblical fest...
Parashat Tzav, Burning the Fat in our lives upon the Altar...
In this week's study from Parashat Tzav (Vayikra / Leviticus 6:1-8:36) the Lord speaks to Moshe saying when a person steals or cheats someone out of money or is extorted, that the man who sins and is guilty of these things, he is to re...
Parashat Vayikra, The Salt of the Covenant of our God
In this week's reading from Parashat Vayikra (Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1-5:26) the Lord calls to Moshe from the Ohel Moed (Tent of Meeting, אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד) saying דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְֹרָאֵל וְאָמ...
Parshiot Vayakhel and Pekudei, Living in the power of the Name!
In this week's reading from Parashat VaYakhel (Shemot / Exodus 35:1-38:20) Moshe assembled the entire congregation of Yisrael and said אֲלֵהֶם אֵלֶּה הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר-צִוָּה יְהוָֹה לַעֲ...
Parashat Ki Tisa, Trust in the Lord for Your Salvation
This week's reading from Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35) the Lord instructs Moshe to take a census of the people (30:12) and then each person is to give a ransom for himself to the Lord when they are numbered. The purpose i...
Parashat Tetzave, How does Yeshua’s Sacrifice Atone for My Sins?
In this week's reading, Parashat Tetzave (Shemot / Exodus 27:20-30:10) details the construction of the priestly garments (ב וְעָשִֹיתָ בִגְדֵי-קֹדֶשׁ לְאַהֲרֹן אָחִיךָ לְכָ
Parashat Terumah, The Glory of God Reveals the Need for Blood...
This week's Parashah, Parashat Terumah (Shemot / Exodus 25:1-27:19) the Lord tells Moshe to tell the Sons of Yisrael to raise a contribution for the Lord (25:1, דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְֹרָאֵל וְיִקְ...
Parashat Mishpatim, The Blood of the Covenant and the Presence of...
This week's reading from Shemot / Exodus 21:1-24:18 is titled “Parashat Mishpatim” meaning ordinances (הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים) where Moshe is giving the ordinances that the Lord is setting before the people.&n...
Parashat Yitro, Do not look to the altar that is hewn...
This week's reading is from Parashat Yitro (Shemot / Exodus 18:1-20:26) the name of the Parashah "Yitro" is the name of Moshe's father-in-law. The Scriptures tell us Moshe had two sons, Gershom and Eleazar (18:1-2). Y...
Parashat Beshalach, Let the Word of God be your guide and...
In this week's reading, from Parashat Beshalach (Shemot / Exodus 13:17-17:16), Pharaoh let the people go and the Torah describes that the Lord God did not lead the people by the way of the Philistines saying that the people might chang...
