Terumah: Putting His House in Order
They shall make for me a Sanctuary (Mikdash from kodesh or holy) and I will dwell (Shekan) in their midst like everything that I show you the design (tavnit from banah to build) of...
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Gospel of John: Wedding at Cana
This teaching examines the Wedding at Cana in a whole new light. It discusses the wedding in the context of the Shabbat and the marriage ceremony based on chapter one of John. It suggests...
Yitro: A Man Close to the Father’s Heart
“And Yitro, the father-in-law of Moshe took an Olah (elevation or burnt offering) and sacrifices (zevachim) for God.” Exodus 18:12 This week’s portion focuses on the enigmatic character of Yitro. Although he is perhaps...
B’Shallach
The concept of the two pillars (pillar of cloud by day & a pillar of fire by night) is introduced with their purpose being to lead and guide Israel back to Eretz Israel, which...
Gospel of John: Sons of God
The expression “Sons of God” is taken from chapter one of the Gospel of John and looks at the concept from a Hebraic perspective. The teaching explains how sons build a house in the...
V’yeira: Four and Twenty Levites all Standing By!
This portion begins by taking a slight break in the narrative to introduce the heads of the families of the first three tribes. Previously, Aharon and Moshe had called upon Pharoah to release the...
Shemot: Riverboat Moses
The book of Exodus begins with the birth of Moshe, who inevitably becomes the Savior and Deliverer of the nation of Israel and who sets them free from their bondage in Egypt. In the...
Y’echi : The Mystery of Yosef’s Coffin
Genesis 50:25,26 “Yosef died at the age of one hundred and ten years, they embalmed him and he was put in a coffin/ark (ARON) in Egypt.” The bones (עצם) of Yosef were placed in...
V’yigash: Goshen, Chanukah and the Temple
This week’s portion is packed full of some of the most amazing connections to the Messiah; some are obvious and some not. So here is a rather unique perspective on the land of Goshen...