A Matter of Perspective
Parashat Bamidbar (In the Desert/Wilderness) Bamidbar (Numbers) 1:1–4:20 The Book of Numbers in Hebrew is called במדבר “In the Desert (Wilderness)” and it speaks of the time when the children of Israel wandered in the … Read More
God’s Endless Grace
Parashat Bechukotai (In my decrees) Vayikra (Leviticus) 26:3–27:34 Our weekly parasha opens with the word “if”: If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out. Leviticus 26:3 “If”, … Read More
Slaves to Righteousness
Parashat Bahar (On the Mountain) Vayikra (Leviticus) 25:1–26:2 In this week’s Scripture portion, we find a description of what is known as the Sabbatical Year (“Year of Shmita”), which is the seventh year of the … Read More
Cleanse the Unclean
Parashat Emor (Say) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1–24:3 The Tanakh (Hebrew Scriptures) have a great deal to say about cleanliness. Nothing unclean could come before God, because He is holy. As I was reading this week’s Parasha … Read More
Perspective
I just returned from a week in Uganda. One of the reasons we traveled to Uganda was to record three new chapters for our “Beyond the Headlines” series (click here to check it out) This … Read More
The Prophetic Passover Lamb
Pesach (Passover) Shemot (Exodus) 12:21–51 & Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:16–25 In honor of Passover, which begins Friday night at sundown, this week’s reading is the amazing story of Israel’s miraculous redemption from the hands of the … Read More
Yeshua & the Law
Parashat Metzora (Leprosy) Vayikra (Leviticus) 14:1–15:33 Our weekly portion starts with a precise description of a law that deals with someone who suffered from leprosy, and how he or she was to be cleansed from … Read More
Mysteries in the Word
Parashat Tazria (She conceives) Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1–13:8 This week’s portion opens with an interesting yet mysterious ritual, which is actually the entire 12th chapter of Leviticus: Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to … Read More