Ancient Promises for Today

Parashat Ekev (Because of) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 As I was reading this week’s Parashat Ekev, I found myself reflecting on how God’s justice often challenges our human sense of what is right … Read More

The Difference Between God and Men

Parashat Ekev (Because of ) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 Many years ago, as a young man who just enlisted in the IDF (Israeli Defense Force), I received a small pocketbook of Psalms. Back … Read More

Saved for a Purpose

Parashat Ekev (Because of) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 During my most recent trip to the US, I believe that the Lord gave me a word of exhortation for the Body of Messiah, with … 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

Trusting When We Can’t See Part 2

Parashat Ekev (Because of) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12–11:25 As I was preparing to write this week’s blog, I read what I wrote about this parasha one year ago. I felt it is very timely considering the … Read More

Trusting When We Can’t See

Parashat Ekev (Because of) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 7:12–11:25 God’s justice is very different from our sense of justice. As I was reading this week’s portion, five verses from Deuteronomy 7 caught my attention. The beginning of … Read More

Parashat Ekev (Because of)

Devarim (Deuteronomy) 7:12–11:25 God’s Word is consistent! As I was reflecting on this week’s reading, I was amazed once again by this, and also by the fact that Yeshua our Messiah’s teachings always consistently echoed … Read More

Parashat Ekev (Because of )

D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12–11:25 In our reading last week, we learned of God’s call to the children of Israel to be a people set apart unto Him – a sacred and holy people. He explained that … Read More

Parashat Eikev (Reward) Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25

בס”ד Parashat Eikev (Reward) Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 In this week’s Torah reading, it is said that “HaShem will not take a bribe.” (Deuteronomy 10:17) Throughout the Scriptures, there are several occurrences where those … Read More

Parashat Eikev (Reward) Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25

בס”ד Parashat Eikev (Reward) Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 In this week’s Torah portion one learns a very important lesson about merit. Merit can be simply defined as the outcome of something which is earned. … Read More