I marvel at God’s Word and the amazing wisdom and insight that it contains! In it, we find instructions that are relevant until today, and that enrich our lives when applied. Before I continue sharing … Read More
Selfishness
This week, we read of one of the most well-known, yet tragic accounts in the history of the people of Israel. It begins with Moses on Mt. Sinai, receiving the stone tablets, which were written … Read More
Shine His Light
The weekly Scripture portion (parasha) starts with a very interesting verse that says: And you shall command the sons of Israel, that they shall take to you pure olive oil of crushed olives for the … Read More
Something to Look Forward To
In this week’s portion we read: Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My … Read More
Protecting the “Old”
I’ve really wrestled with this week’s Scripture portion (parasha). I spent a lot of time in prayer and seeking the Lord’s wisdom before writing this commentary. My goal in writing this blog is to offer … Read More
First, Redemption
In this week’s parasha, we encounter a very famous portion of Scripture known as the “Ten Commandments”. There is no doubt that the Ten Commandments have had a significant impact not only for the Jewish … Read More
Standing Together
One of my favorite accounts in God’s Word is found in this week’s Parasha. It is a story that has not just greatly influenced me personally, but in many ways, has been a driving force … Read More
The Lamb of God
The Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh) are full of references that connect to Messiah, and point to His fulfillment of the perfect, unblemished Lamb. In this week’s scripture portion, we find many of these connections, but I … Read More
Take Courage!
Our Scripture (Torah) portion this week opens with a wonderful reminder of who God is, His faithfulness and His endless love and grace (Exodus 6:2–13): God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am … Read More
Are You Convinced?
Our weekly reading takes us to a new book called Shemot (“Exodus”). As I was reading this portion I was touched once again by the heroic act of bravery that Shiphrah and Puah demonstrated by … Read More