Parashat Kedoshim, The First Fruits of Death and the Zavakh Shilamim...
In this week’s Parashat, Parashat Kedoshim (
Vayikra / Leviticus 19:1-20:27), within the first eight verses of the Parashat we
find that the Lord commands (i) to be holy because He is Holy, (ii) to respect our parents and keep ...
Parashat Pesach: What does the pagan festival Easter have to do...
In this week’s reading in preparation for HaMo’ed Pesach (Passover) we read from
Shemot / Exodus 32:12-34:26. This section begins with a conversation between Moshe and HaShem, Moshe
pleaded for mercy for the Childr...
Parashat Acharei Mot, Focus on God’s Character
In Parashat Acharei Mot, (Vayikra / Leviticus 16:1-18:30) God requires the Kohen Hagadol (High Priest) to cast lots on two goats, one will be for making atonement, and the other will be used for what the NASB calls the “scapegoat...
Parashat Metzora, Tsaraat (skin disease) and our need for a Savior.
In the law of Tsaraat (Skin Disease) there are two sets of cleansing requirements, the first
set is for the person who has the finances to purchase the required Korbanot (Sacrifices) for his
cleansing and purification services. ...
Parashat Tazria, Did Yeshua have to say “I am the Messiah?"
This week’s portion contains the mitzvot (Commandments) on the law of Tsaraat
(leprosy). The name Leprosy comes from the Greek “Lepra” (λ?πρα)
that characterized the disease by ulcerations...
Parashat Shemini, "Help me to sanctify Your Name Lord!"
According to the Torah, the sons of Aharon (Nadav and Avihu) did not maintain holiness
before the Lord, the result they died.
Vayikra / Leviticus 10:1 Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective
firepans, an...
Parashat Tzav, Why is fat to be offered by fire before...
Vayikra / Leviticus 7:1 'Now this is the law of the guilt
offering; it is most holy. (NASB) In the Torah, the five major korbanot
(offerings) are described as being “most holy” as we see here in
Vayikra / Leviticu...
Parashat Vayikra, The Salt of the Covenant of Our God
This week’s Parashat, Parashat
Vayikra (Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1-5:26), details five types of
korbanot (sacrifices). The Torah states that only three of a...
Parashat Pekudei, The Golden Thread.
This week’s Parashat describe the priest’s ceremonial robes and their construction.
The style, color, and materials that go into the construction of the priestly garments are rich with significance
and can be...
Parashat VaYakhel, Is there hope in the mitzvot?
God gifted certain men to be involved in the construction of the Mishkhan (Tabernacle).
Shemot / Exodus 36:1 ‘Now Bezalel and Oholiab, and every
skillful person in whom the Lord has put skill and understanding to know ho...
Parashat Ki Tisa, Have you relied upon your own strength or...
In this week’s reading, taking a census of the sons of Yisrael is considered a sin according to the
Torah that leads to a plague that would break out amongst the people.
Shemot / Exodus 30:12 ‘When you take a censu...
Parashat Tetzaveh, "The Menorah Illustrates our Relationship with God."
The Triennial reading cycle for this week (
Shemot / Exodus 27:20 – 28:30) details the construction of the priestly
garments and that the sons of Yisrael are to bring clear oil beaten from olives to be used
to keep the menorah...
Parashat Terumah, "The genuine man of faith."
In this week’s reading, the Lord speaks to Moshe saying
Shemot / Exodus 25:2 ‘Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me;
from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution. … 2...
Parashat Mishpatim, Selling ourselves into slavery by the work of sin.
This week’s reading,
Shemot / Exodus 21:3-22:3, discusses how a man is to treat his slaves if he is a slave
owner. The Scriptures detail selling one’s self, selling one’s daughter,
and treating slaves fairly....
Parashat Yitro, Seeking and Listening to Wise Counsel.
In this week’s reading, Shemot / Exodus 18:1-27,
Moshe takes the responsibility of solving all the people’s problems. Jethro, Moshe’s
father-in-law, sees how this is affecting Moshe and the people and offers ...
Proverbs 9:1-4, Why is wisdom considered feminine and how does wisdom...
Mishley / Proverbs 9:1-4
9:1 Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; 9:2 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; 9:3 She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the h...
Parasaht Beshalach, Searching for God’s Wisdom
In this week’s reading, Shemot / Exodus 13:17-15:26,
Pharaoh’s army follows the Children of Yisrael into the wilderness to overtake them and bring
them back to Mitzrayim (Egypt). The people feared and blamed Moshe ...
Parashat Bo, Are you beginning to resemble what you are worshiping?
In this week’s reading (Shemot / Exodus 10:1-11:3),
Moshe and Aaron speak to Pharaoh asking to let the people go to worship their God:
Shemot / Exodus 10:3 Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, ‘Thus say...
Parashat Va’era, By My name, Lord, I did not make Myself...
In this week’s reading from the Triennial Cycle (
Shemot / Exodus 6:2-7:7) God says to Moshe in
Shemot / Exodus 6:3 and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My
name, Lord, I did not make Myself know...
Parashat Shemot: Hope’s Focus.
In the opening verses of Parashat Shemot, we learn that Yoseph (Joseph) dies and Pharaoh decides to
enslave the children of Yisrael (Yaakov) because they feared the multitude of people the children of
Yisrael had become. The S...
