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
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 (Ordinance or Statute)
Shemot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 Dear Reader, Before you read this blog entry, I ask that you please stop for a moment and ask God to open your heart to what I have written, as I am … 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
Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18
בס”ד Shabbat Sh’kalim Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18 Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16; Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 (Some Communities add I Samuel 20:18, 42 because this Shabbat is also Erev Rosh Chodesh) Why do people marry today? … Read More
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