בס”ד Parashat Terumah A famous rabbinical commentator from Italy was Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno. He lived from 1475-1550. He was well known for his interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. He had some interesting views concerning … Read More
Parashat Mishpatim
בס”ד Parashat Mishpatim In this week’s Torah portion, we learn about hearing from G-d in a personal manner. When one studies the Bible, there is what theologians call “general revelation” that is, instruction that G-d … Read More
Hear My Heart
Hear My Heart. In one of the most famous teachings of our Messiah, the “sermon on the mount”, He stops in the middle of charging His followers with the different instructions of life and changes … Read More
The Festival of Booths
One only needs to read Zechariah 14 to know that the feast of Tabernacles has a strong connection to the Kingdom of G-d. We are told that all the nations of the earth must come … Read More
Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement
The Hebrew word for atonement, “kippur”, means to cover, make atonement, and make reconciliation. What needed to be covered? The hurt caused by the people of Israel’s sin. Who needed to be reconciled? The people … Read More
The Feast of Shavuot (Pentecoste)
It is truly a shame that so many followers of Messiah Yeshua do not acknowledge the Festivals of Israel. These appointed times, says the Apostle Paul, teach us about the Kingdom of G-d. For Paul writes, … Read More
Preparation for Passover
As Passover approaches one of the things that we are doing in our home is cleaning it from all of the Chametz (leavened) things. Cleaning the Chametz is to commemorate the fact the Jewish people … Read More
A Sukkot Thought
A Sukkot Thought – Yeshua’s love wrecks us for this world. “’All native-born Israelites are to live in booths so your descendents will know that I had the Israelites live in booths when I brought … Read More
Rosh HaShanah Thoughts
The two most important thoughts concerning the day the Torah calls “Remembrance of the Sounding (of the Shofar)” are: repentance and provision. In the book of Joel, chapter 2, twice the prophet says, “sound the … Read More
Trust God and Be Thankful
Trust God and Be Thankful. “And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks, that is, the first fruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year.” Ex 34:22 … Read More