Parashat Bo, God’s Deliverance and Truth gives Us the Power to...
This week's reading is Parashat Bo (Shemot / Exodus 10:1-13:16) details the last plagues that God brought upon Mitzrayim (Egypt) and Pharaoh drives the Children of Yisrael out. The Lord tells Moshe א וַיֹּאמֶ...
Parashat Va’era, By My name, Lord (YHVH), I did not make...
In this week's portion of scriptures, the name Parashat Va'era (Shemot / Exodus 6:2-9:35), declares the physical manifestation of God וארא Va'era "and I appeared" i...
Parashat Shemot, Healing Tzaraat, a Sign the Messiah has Come!
The opening verses of week's study from Parashat Shemot (Shemot / Exodus 1:1-6:1) detail the sons of Yisrael who had come to Mitzrayim (Egypt), that Yoseph and all of his brothers had passed away and a new king arose in Mitzrayim that ...
Parashat Vayechi, The Lion of the Tribe of 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 that Yaakov (Yisrael) lived in the land of Mitzrayim (Egypt) seventeen year...
Parashat Vayigash, The Lord our מּוֹשִׁיע (Moshiya), יְשׁוּעָה (Yeshuah), Savior, King,...
This week’s study is Parashat Vayigash (Bereshit / Genesis 44:18-47:27), the Parashah begins with Benjamin having the cup of Yoseph and the sons of Yisrael trying to explain to Yoseph that they must bring their brother back to th...
Parashat Miketz, El Shaddai (אֵל שַׁדַּי) the All Sufficient God!
In this week’s study, Parashat Miketz (Bereshit / Genesis 41:1-44:17), Pharaoh has two dreams that deeply disturb him and he seeks a man who can interpret his dreams (41:1-13). Pharaoh calls for Yoseph (Joseph) and asks him...
Parashat Vayeshev, Understanding the Messiah by the life of Yoseph
In this week’s reading from Parashat Vayeshev (Bereshit / Genesis 37:1-40:23) we learn that Yaakov (Jacob) loved Yoseph (Joseph) more than his brothers (37:3, וְיִשְֹרָאֵל אָהַב אֶת-יוֹסֵף מִכָּל-
Parashat Vayishlach, The Revelation of the Messiah according to the Scriptures.
In this week’s reading from Parashat Vayishlach (Bereshit / Genesis 32:3-36:43) we read that Yaakov (Jacob) sent messengers before him to his brother Esav along with a gift in order to appease Esav of the things done in the...
Parashat Vayetze, The Ladder that Reaches to Heaven
In this week’s reading from Parashat Vayetze (Bereshit / Genesis 28:10-32:2) Yaakov (Jacob) flees from his brother Esav from Beersheba toward Haran and falls asleep. The Lord speaks to Yaakov in a dream (וַיַּחֲלֹ
Parashat Toldot, God has a plan for you
This week’s reading from Parashat Toldot (Bereshit / Genesis 25:19-28:9) can be summarized as (i) the struggle between Yaakov and Esav within Rebecca’s womb (25:21-23), (ii) Esav became a skilled hunter and Yaakov dwelled i...
Parashat Chayei Sarah, Taking the path God is leading us to...
The reading for this week from Parashat Chayei Sarah (Bereshit / Genesis 23:1-25:18) can be outlined as follows, (i) Sarah Avraham’s wife dies and is buried (Bereshit 23:1-3), (ii) Avraham bargains for a piece of land from the so...
Tim Hegg hits the nail on the head!
I received Tim Hegg's news letter this morning and at the end of the news letter he included the article titled "The Hope of the Gospel" (Some thoughts from the director), you can read the article, it is located here. While reading this...
Parashat Vayera, Was God Himself Speaking to Avraham?
This week’s Parashah, Parashat Vayera (Bereshit / Genesis 18:1-22:24) we read in the opening verses וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו יְהֹוָה בְּאֵלֹנֵי מַמְרֵא “the Lord appeared to him (Avraham) by the...
Do you have it right on the inside?
Remember when Gilad Shalit was released from 5 years of captivity by Hamas recently? A recent news report states that "Shas Minister Meshulam Nahari says formerly captive soldier should have gone to synagogue to pray on first Saturday...
Parashat Lech Lecha, Understanding the Abrahamic Covenant
In this week’s reading from Parashat Lech Lecha (Bereshit / Genesis 12:1-17:27) we find that God desires for us to be obedient to His call on our lives. The Lord God’s call on Avraham’s life was to go out from h...
Parashat Noach, Repentance, Forgiveness, Justice and Righteousness.
In this week’s reading from Parashat Noach (Bereshit / Genesis 6:9-11:32) the Lord saw all of the wickedness on the face of the earth from mankind (וַיַּרְא יְהֹוָה כִּי רַבָּה רָעַת הָאָדָם
Parashat Bereshit, Understanding Yeshua as the Memra (Word) of the Living...
This week’s reading, Parashat Bereshit, covers Bereshit / Genesis 2:4-4:26 according to the Triennial reading cycle. Studying this section of verses, we read that the Lord God forms man from the dust of the earth and ...
Chol HaMo’ed Sukkot, God’s blessing, the Torah, and Salvation
This week’s reading for Chol HaMo’ed Sukkot (חול-המועד סוכות) is taken from the end of Parashat Ki Tisa (Shemot / Exodus 33:12-34:26). Mo...
Parashat Vezot Habrachah, Yom Kippur and Yeshua the Messiah
This week’s reading portion of Scripture, Parashat Vezot Habrachah meaning “This is the blessing” (Devarim / Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12) occurs at the same time as Yom Kippur (יום כיפור) “Day of Atonement&rd...
Parashat Ha’azinu, Yeshua, Paul, and the Torah
In this week’s study, Parashat Ha’azinu meaning “to listen, give ear” (Devarim / Deuteronomy 32:1-52) Moshe writes a song that he spoke to the children of Yisrael in Devarim 32:1-52. In last week’s P...
