Parashat Korach Bamidbar (Numbers) 16:1–18:32 This week’s Scripture portion got me thinking about the importance of guarding our hearts at all times, and not allowing pride, jealousy, greed or any other evil to take root … Read More
God’s Reminder
Parashat Shelach (Send Forth) Bamidbar (Numbers) 13:1–15:41 This week’s blog is close to my heart due to the fact that I have the amazing privilege to live in the land that God promised to the … Read More
Yeshua, the “Face” of the Menorah
Parashat Behaalot’ha (When You Kindle) Bamidbar (Numbers) 8:1–12:6 An interesting translation issue came up as I was reading the parasha for this week from the book Bamidbar (Numbers). The second verse of chapter eight in … Read More
A Matter of Perspective
Parashat Bamidbar (In the Desert/Wilderness) Bamidbar (Numbers) 1:1–4:20 The Book of Numbers in Hebrew is called במדבר “In the Desert (Wilderness)” and it speaks of the time when the children of Israel wandered in the … Read More
God’s Endless Grace
Parashat Bechukotai (In my decrees) Vayikra (Leviticus) 26:3–27:34 Our weekly parasha opens with the word “if”: If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out. Leviticus 26:3 “If”, … Read More
Slaves to Righteousness
Parashat Bahar (On the Mountain) Vayikra (Leviticus) 25:1–26:2 In this week’s Scripture portion, we find a description of what is known as the Sabbatical Year (“Year of Shmita”), which is the seventh year of the … Read More
Cleanse the Unclean
Parashat Emor (Say) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1–24:3 The Tanakh (Hebrew Scriptures) have a great deal to say about cleanliness. Nothing unclean could come before God, because He is holy. As I was reading this week’s Parasha … Read More
Yeshua & the Law
Parashat Metzora (Leprosy) Vayikra (Leviticus) 14:1–15:33 Our weekly portion starts with a precise description of a law that deals with someone who suffered from leprosy, and how he or she was to be cleansed from … Read More