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

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23

בס”ד Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 (6-7) In this week’s Torah portion, there is found the familiar verse, “And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy … Read More

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23

בס”ד Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 (6-7) If you were to describe your relationship with G-d, what could you really say? Are you experiencing Him or is it one-sided, with you … Read More

Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23

בס”ד Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 In this week’s Torah portion the Ten Commandments are read. The first commandment is introduced with the words, “I am HaShem your G-d Who brought … Read More