Parashat Ha’azinu (Listen) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 32:1–52 Haftarah: 2 Samuel 22:1–51 As I sat to write this week’s commentary on the Parasha and Haftara portions, I was reflecting upon the season in which we find ourselves … Read More
A Call to Return
Parashat Vayelech (He Went) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 31:1–30 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2–10, Joel 2:11–27, Micah 7:18–20 Shabbat Shuvah Our Parasha opens with Moses reminding Israel of a great promise that God made to them. Although Moses himself … Read More
Justified Before the Judge
Parashat Nitzavim (Standing) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 29:9–30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10–63:9 God’s timing is always perfect. As we are entering the season of the High Holy Days – Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets), Yom Kippur (Day of … Read More
Light in the Darkness
Parashat Ki Tavo (When You Come) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 26:1–19:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1–22 These are dark times. There is so much happening in our world today that can cause us great distress. But the Word of … Read More
Love, Marriage, & Divorce
Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 As an introduction, I want to say that the subject of this commentary may be especially sensitive to some of my readers, … Read More
The Cup of Wrath
Parashat Shoftim (Judges) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 16:18–21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12–52:12 In this week’s Parasha, we read of a very well-known verse that points directly to Yeshua Himself: A Prophet from among you, from your brothers, like … Read More
The One & Only Jerusalem
Parashat Re’eh (See or Look) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26–16:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11–55:5 Often, when I travel around the world and hear other teachers teach, I am struck how sometimes teachers will neglect what God is actually … Read More
Everlasting Love & Mercy
Parashat Ekev (Because of) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12–11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14–51:3 A few weeks ago, I wrote something controversial that some people found hard to accept. I wrote, “The truth is that if anyone picks and … Read More
Our Great Comfort
Parashat Va’etchanan (To Implore or Beg…) (Deuteronomy) 3:23–7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1–26 The Parasha this week opens with a very tragic account as Moses implores – or begs, as translated directly from Hebrew — God to … Read More
There is a Remnant
Parashat Parashat D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1–3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1–27 This week, we begin a new book: Deuteronomy! The book of Deuteronomy is an important book for us believers because it is a book of … Read More