Parashat Shemini (Eighth) Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Haftarah: 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17 In reading this week’s Parashah and Haftarah portions, I was once again struck by two tragic accounts. In Leviticus 10:1–2 we read: Now Nadab and Abihu, … Read More
Israel’s Physical & Spiritual Restoration
Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach Torah Reading: Exodus 33:12-34:26 Maftir: Numbers 28:19-25 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14 This week we have a special reading during the time of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As many of you know, … Read More
Soul Searching
Parashat Tzav (Command) “Shabbat HaGadol” (Great Sabbath) Leviticus 6:1-8:36 (English 6:8-8:36) Haftarah Malachi 3:4-24 (English 3:4-4:5) LORD GOD This Shabbat is the Shabbat before Passover. It is called the “Shabbat HaGadol” (Great Sabbath) because while … Read More
Motivated by Gratitude & Love
Parashat Vayikra (And He Called) Vayikra (Leviticus) 1:1–5:26 Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21–44:23 This week, we begin reading from the Book of Leviticus. In our Parashah this week, we find the instructions that God gave to Moses, … Read More
A Passover Prince
Parashat VaYaqhel (And He Assembled) & Parashat Pequdei (Accounts Of) Shemot (Exodus) 35:1–38:20 & 38:21–40:38 Shabbat HaChodesh (Shabbat of The Month) : Exodus 12:1-20 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 This week we have a special reading for … Read More
Only God Purifies
Parashat Ki Tisa (When You Lift Up) Shemot (Exodus) 30:11-34:35 Shabbat Parah (Cow) Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22 Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 We have a special reading for what is called “Shabbat Parah”, which is the Shabbat before … Read More
Costly Disobedience
Parashat Tetzaveh (You Shall Command) Shemot (Exodus) 27:20-30:10 Special reading for Shabbat “Zachor” (Remembrance) Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:1-35 In this week’s reading there is a special reading for Shabbat “Zachor” (Remembrance), which is … Read More
Dwelling Among Us
Parashat Terumah (Donation) Shemot (Exodus) 25:1-27:19 Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13 The miracle of God desiring to dwell among humankind gets lost on us; it is one of the most incredible aspects of God’s character that … Read More
Taking Down the High Places
Parashat Mishpatim (Ordinances or Statutes) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 Special reading for Shabbat Shekalim Shemot (Exodus) 30:11-16 Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 (Sephardic) What sets apart faith in Yeshua from any other religion? I believe faith in … Read More
Redeemed for His Purpose
Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 (6-7) Exodus 19 opens with a description that looks like a scene from a movie as it describes a supernatural event that we humans cannot … Read More