Parashat Tazria (She Conceives) Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1-13:59 Haftara: 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 In the center of this week’s reading is the issue of leprosy. It is important to remember that when studying leprosy in biblical texts, … Read More
Do Our Traditions Honor God?
Parashat Shemini (Eighth) Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Shabbat HaChodesh (Shabbat of The Month) : Exodus 12:1-20 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 This week we have a special reading for what is known as Shabbat HaChodesh, which is the Shabbat … Read More
Redeemed for Relationship
Parashat Tzav (Command) Leviticus 6:1-8:36 (English 6:8-8:36) Shabbat Parah (Cow) Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22 Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 The various sacrifices that God instituted point us to a larger purpose in God’s plan of salvation. In the … Read More
Submitting to His Sovereignty
Parashat Vayikra (And He Called) Vayikra (Leviticus) 1:1-5:26 Special reading for Shabbat “Zachor” (Remembrance) Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:1-44 We have a special reading this week for Shabbat “Zachor” (Remembrance), which is the Shabbat … Read More
God’s Weighty Presence
Parashat Pequdei (Accounts Of) Shemot (Exodus) 38:21-40:38 Shemot (Exodus) 38:21-40:38 Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21 (Ashkenazi) 1 Kings 7:40-50 (Sephardic) Do we really understand the “weight” of God’s glory? This is something I have been thinking … Read More
Serving Him Through Serving Others
Parashat VaYaqhel (And He Assembled) Shemot (Exodus) 35:1–38:20 Special reading for Shabbat Shekalim: Shemot (Exodus) 30:11–16 Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17–12:17 (Sephardic) We have a special reading this week for “Shabbat Shekalim”, which is the Shabbat … Read More
Making Our Own God
Parashat Ki Tisa (When You Lift Up) Shemot (Exodus) 30:11-34:35 Haftarah: 1 Kings 18:1-39 This week, we read one of the most well-known, yet tragic accounts in the history of the people of Israel. It … Read More
Crushing Our Will
Parashat Tetzaveh (You Shall Command) Shemot (Exodus) 27:20-30:10 Haftarah: Ezekiel 43:10-27 And you shall command the sons of Israel that they bring you clear oil of crushed olives for the light, to make a lamp … Read More
All For Him
Parashat Terumah (Donation) Shemot (Exodus) 25:1-27:19 Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13 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 … Read More
God’s Incomparable Word
Parashat Mishpatim (Ordinances or Statutes) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 Shabbat Rosh Chodesh What ought to set apart faith in Yeshua from any other religion? I believe faith in Yeshua, whether you are Jewish … Read More