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

Taking Down the High Places

Parashat Mishpatim (Ordinances or Statutes) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 Special reading for Shabbat Shekalim Shemot (Exodus) 30:11-16 Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 (Sephardic) What sets apart faith in Yeshua from any other religion? I believe faith in … Read More

Freedom to Choose

Parashat Mishpatim (Ordinances or Statutes) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1–24:18 Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22, 33:25–26 One of the greatest gifts God has given to us is the freedom to choose. As I wrote in a previous blog (but … Read More

Don’t Go Back to Egypt!

Parashat Mishpatim (Ordinances or Statutes) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1–24:18 Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8–22, 33:25–26 Our weekly Scripture portion opens with a very interesting verse, which is usually interpreted in a negative way. However, I believe we misunderstand … Read More

If… Then…

Parashat Mishpatim (Statutes) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1–24:18 I’ve written previously on this specific parasha that “Freedom in Yeshua is not lawlessness! If we love Him, then we will obey Him and His statutes. And only then … Read More

Protecting the “Old”

Parashat Mishpatim (Judgements) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1–24:18 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 … Read More

Parashat Mishpatim (Ordinances or Statutes)

Shemot (Exodus) 21:1–24:18 Our weekly Scripture portion (parasha) opens with Exodus 21:1, an important verse that connects to last week’s reading, that consisted of the Ten Commandments and the other instructions that God gave Israel: … Read More

Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18

בס”ד Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18 Shabbat Shekalim Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16 Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 In this week’s Torah portion, there is a wide variety of laws given. These commandments are for the purpose of … Read More

Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18

בס”ד Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18 Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22, 33:25-26 There are things which are a personal danger to you. I am speaking about things that lead people away from the intimacy and power of … Read More