When Reverence Fades

The fear of the LORD gently anchors our hearts to God, keeping us close and attentive to Him. When reverence fades, we risk approaching Him casually, forgetting the beauty of awe and devotion.

Awe-Inspired Service

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 (6-7) As I reflected on this week’s Torah portion, I noticed a profound connection between the Parashah and Haftarah regarding God’s call, His holiness, and … Read More

Holiness & Fear: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 (6-7) Three years ago, I entitled my commentary of this week’s reading, “A Call to Holiness & Humility”. As I was reading this week, I … Read More

Redeemed for His Purpose

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 (6-7) Exodus 19 opens with a description that looks like a scene from a movie as it describes a supernatural event that we humans cannot … Read More

A Perfect Plan of Redemption

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1–20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1–7:6, 9:5–6 (6–7) “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 … Read More

A Call to Holiness & Humility

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1–20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1–7:6, 9:5–6 (6–7) As I was reading through this week’s reading portions, I noticed a common theme between the Parasha and Haftarah with regard to God’s call, … Read More

You are God’s Jewel!

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1–20:23 In our Scripture portion this week, we read: Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel: “You yourselves have seen what I … Read More

First, Redemption

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1–20:23 In this week’s parasha, we encounter a very famous portion of Scripture known as the “Ten Commandments”. There is no doubt that the Ten Commandments have had a significant … Read More

Parashat Yitro (Jethro)

Shemot (Exodus) 18:1–20:23 In our Scripture portion this week, we see God giving Moses specific instruction to impart to the Children of Israel: Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the … Read More

Parashat Yitro (Jethro)

Shemot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Do you know that your testimony of what God has done in your life can change others’ lives? In this week’s Scripture portion, we see a very interesting occurrence: “Now Jethro, the … Read More