V’Yikrah (He Called)
Torah Gemstones: V’Yikrah (He called) Leviticus 1:1-5:26 The focus of this week’s portion is on verse seven in chapter one of V’yikra. It reads, “The descendants of Aharon, the Kohen are to put fire...
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Ki Tissa (When you Take)
Torah Gemstones: Ki Tissa (When you Take) Sh’mot 30:11-34:35 The place of the Presence of God, represented by the Garden, the Tabernacle, and the Temple, was a picture of the honeymoon chamber where...
Tetzaveh (You are to Command)
Torah Gemstones: Tetzaveh (You are to command) Sh’mot 27:20-30:10 God commanded Moshe to speak to all the “wise of heart” saying, “I have filled them with a Spirit of wisdom”. Who were the...
Yitro (Jethro)
Torah Gemstones: Yitro (Jethro) Sh’mot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 So just who is Yitro (Jethro) and what is so significant about his position and relationship to Moshe? He is one of the more interesting characters...
B’shallach (When he sent out)
Torah Gemstones: B’shallach (after he had let go) Sh’mot (Exodus) 13:17-17:16 The word of the week is בקע (bakah), which means “to split”, as in the sea splitting in two. It is also translated...
Birthpains of the Messiah (8 Part Series)
The concept of the Birthpains of the Messiah was alluded to in many of the ancient rabbinic writings. Unfortunately, today we are unfamiliar with the expression. In this series, I take you back to...
Va’era (I appeared)
Torah Gemstones – Va’era (I appeared) Exodus 6:2-9:35 What’s in a Name might be an appropriate title for this week’s portion, Va’era. Why did God say He appeared to the patriarchs as El Shaddai...