Ekev (because)
This week’s portion took me on a major “rabbi trail” that completely caught me by surprise. After a full day of research, which included taking copious amounts of notes, my entire file disappeared when...
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V’et’chanan: I Pleaded
The following quote probably best expresses the power of the words of the Shema, “Hear O Israel the Lord our God the Lord is One” (Shema Israel Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad). “Throughout the entire...
Devarim: There aren’t words!
This week’s portion starts off the book of Deuteronomy with a review, by Moshe, of some of the camps and events that took place over the course of Israel’s forty-year history in the wilderness. ...
Masei: Journeys
“These are the journeys of the children of Israel who went forth from the land of Egypt according to their legions under the hand of Moshe and Aharon. Moshe wrote their goings forth according...
Pinchas (Phineas)
“Pinchas turned back my anger when he zealously (kanah) avenged my jealousy (kanah) among them, so I did not destroy the children of Israel in my jealousy (kanah). Give Pinchas my covenant of peace,...
Dew of Heaven
This series explains how the rabbis associate the dew with the resurrection of the dead. It explores the atonement and the resurrection of the dead in a number of stories in Scripture. This includes Elijah...
Shelach (Send out)
The life of Joshua is an especially wonderful picture of Yeshua the Messiah. Even his name in Hebrew, Hoshea, which means God saves, reflects the person and work of the messiah. The name Yeshua...
B’ha’alotcha: When you Raise up)
The word of the day, ענן (anan), from this week’s portion is CLOUD. If you are familiar with the Hebrew letters you will recognize two letter NUNs in this word. NUN, which is one...
The New Moon and the Born Again
This teaching uncovers a connection between Rosh Chodesh (the Festival of the New Moon) and the concept of born again in John 3. It ties being born of the water and the spirit to the...