Torah Portion TERUMAH – Shemot (Exodus) 25:1-27:19 Haftarah: 1 Kings 5:26-6:13 “For just as through the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man, many will be set right forever.” Romans 5:19 …
Are you a people pleaser?
Torah Portion MISHPATIM – Shemot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 Haftarah: 2 Kings 12:1-17 “Am I now trying to win people’s approval, or God’s? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be …
The Ancient of Days
Torah Portion YITRO – Shemot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6 “While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His garment was as white as snow, and the hair of His head like …
Are you Acceptable?
Torah Portion BESHALACH – Shemot (Exodus) 13:17-17:16 Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31 “but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.” Acts 10:35 TLV Shabbat Shalom, dearly beloved! I have read Acts chapter …
Defeating The Fear Factor
Torah Portion BO – Shemot (Exodus) 10:1-13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 “So I was afraid, and I went off and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’” Matthew 25:25 TLV Shabbat shalom dearly beloved, Right after …
The Silence of Job – Part 2
Torah Portion VAERA – Shemot (Exodus) 6:2-9:35 Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21 Then Job answered YHVH and said, “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. Job 40:3-4 Shabbat shalom, dearly …
The Silence of Job, Part 1
Torah Portion SHEMOT – Shemot (Exodus) 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6 – 28:13, 29:22-23 Then Job answered YHVH and said, “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. Job 40:3, 4 Shabbat …
Moving Forward with Compassion
Torah Portion VAYECHI – Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: 1 Kings 2:1-12 Then Joseph hurried out because his compassion grew warm and tender toward his brother so that he wanted to cry. So he went into an inner room and wept …
Resolutions or Revolution?
Torah Portion VAYIGASH – Beresheet (Genesis) 44:18-47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 “Therefore, repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” Acts 3:19 Shabbat shalom, …
Totem Poles, Christmas Trees, and Obelisks Part 2
Torah Portion MIKETZ – Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1-44:17 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 “You are not to plant for yourself an Asherah pole of any kind of wood beside the altar of Adonai your God that you make for yourself. Nor are you …