Torah Gemstones – Vayera (He appeared) Genesis 18:1-22:24 This week’s Torah portion, Vayera, begins with a number of interesting anomalies in the very first verses. First, most translations add in the name of Abraham...
Torah Gemstones – Lech Lecha (Get Yourself out) Genesis 12:1-17:27 It’s hard to imagine a child born of a father who is one hundred years old as Abraham was, although I did read recently...
Torah Gemstones – Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32) One of the more captivating elements in this week’s Torah portion is the Ark Noach built. The Ark may well be one of the most recognized and beloved...
How important is the Hebrew language in your research? Download the PDF Workbook for this series This question can cause some real frustration for those who don’t know Hebrew. It is true one of...
Torah Gemstones – Beresheet (In the beginning) Genesis 1:1-6:8 “God called to the light: Day, and to the darkness He called: Night. And there was evening and there was morning, One Day.” Genesis...
Do you take the time necessary to evaluate the context of the passage you are examining? The contextual framework is a great way to begin your studies. Download the PDF Workbook for this series...
Torah Gemstones – Chol haMoed Sukkot (intermediate days of Sukkot) – Ezekiel 33:12-34:26 It was a Chol haMoed Sukkot (the intermediate days of Sukkot) when Yeshua arrived at the Temple precincts in John 7...
Torah Gemstones – Ha’azeinu (Hear) Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Ha’azeinu is the last portion of the annual Torah cycle except for Berachah from Deuteronomy 33 and 34, which is read at Shemini Atzeret. Therefore, Ha’azeinu is...
Did you know that over 90% of Scripture deals with some aspect of the Temple? How much do you know about the Temple and the Tabernacle? Download the PDF Workbook for this series In...
Torah Gemstones V’yalech (he went) – Deuteronomy 31:1-30 This week’s portion, V’yalech, is usually read with Nitzavim, but because it is a leap year it is read alone. So instead of both portions being...
