V’yishlach (He sent)
Torah Gemstones – V’yishlach (And he sent out) Genesis 32:4 – 36:43 The legacy of Jacob that we are most familiar with is his twelve sons, who became the twelve tribes of Israel...
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V’yetzeh: He went out
Torah Gemstones: Parshah V’yetzeh (He went out) Genesis 28:10-32:3 The expression “Jacob’s ladder” is certainly familiar to many, even to those outside the biblical world. The setting for Jacob’s dream, however, may not...
Tol’dot (Descendants)
Torah Gemstones: Tol’dot (history/descendants) Genesis 25:19-28:7 This week’s portion is a tale of two Kingdoms. One is represented by Esav and the other by Jacob. The twins came forth from the womb of...
Study to Show Yourself Approved Session 7
Download the PDF Workbook for this series Many people shy away from the liturgy because they associate it with dead religion or just the ramblings of the rabbis. However, it is a wonderful resource...
Chayei-Sarah (Life of Sarah)
Torah Gemstones: Chayei-Sarah (Sarah’s lives) Genesis 23:1-25:18 The double life of Sarah might be a good title for this week’s Torah portion. Scholars have puzzled over the way the Hebrew language expresses the years...
Feminine Voice of the Holy Spirit
Dr. Dye takes a look at the feminine aspect of the Holy Spirit in the creation account based on the view of the sages. She further examines a very important Kingdom pattern found in...
Giving Thanks!
Thanksgiving is a special time for most Americans. My family enjoys this unique celebration because we love to take time to recognize God’s bounty in our lives, and to reflect on the price paid...
Ascent to Tziyon – Full Video Teaching
Ascent to Tziyon (2 parts) This teaching begins by explaining the importance of “returning”, or making teshuvah, to the Father. I use the geography of Jerusalem to illustrate this concept in a physical sense and...
Study to Show Yourself Approved Session 6
Did you know the Torah (1st five books of the Bible) has at least two very important elements? Download the PDF Workbook for this series The first is called the Halachah or the way...
Vayera (He appeared)
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...