Parashat Bahar (On the Mountain)

Vayikra (Leviticus) 25:1-26:2 Our Scripture reading this week is full of rich and though-provoking passages that deal with trusting God and resting in His faithfulness: “The LORD then spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai, saying, … Read More

Parashat Emor (Say)

Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:3 In this week’s reading, we read some important verses about the Lord’s appointed times: “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the sons (children) of Israel, and you tell them … Read More

Pesach (Passover) Reflections

This week we are in the midst of celebrating Pesach (Passover), and the weekly reading is a special one for Shabbat, “Chol HaMoed Pesach” from Exodus. As we are on the theme of Passover, I … Read More

Parashat Tzav (Command)

Vayikra (Leviticus) 6:1-8:36 This Shabbat is the Shabbat before Passover. It is called the “Shabbat HaGadol” (Great Sabbath) because while in Egypt, it was on Shabbat that God commanded His people to bring the Passover … Read More

Parashat Vayikra (And He Called)

Vayikra (Leviticus) 1:1-5:26 One of the many reasons that I love God’s Word is that the more one reads it, the more one understands the depth and richness of the LORD and His plan. In … Read More

Parashat Vayakhel (And He Assembled)

Shemot (Exodus) 35:1-38:20 In my previous blog, Parashat Ki Tisa (When You Lift Up), I wrote that whatever God asks or requires of us, He will also give us the tools by which to do … Read More

Parashat Ki Tisa (When You Lift Up)

harehemot (Exodus) 30:11-34:35 In our Scripture portion this week, we can see that whatever God asks or requires of us, He will also give us the tools through which to do it. When we read … Read More

Parashat Terumah (Offering)

Shemot (Exodus) 25:1-27:19 What are you holding onto in this world that is more important than God? Genesis 1:1 opens with the words, “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.” God is … Read More