Category Archives: Parashat HaShavua – Torah Portion
A commentary on the weekly Torah Portion.
Why God Allows War! – BeMidbar – May 15
The past week has been marked by war in the Land of Israel. There has been nonstop bloodshed, bombings, and mob violence on the streets of the cities of Israel. Each story of death and destruction is heart-wrenching to hear and see as nearly every incident is captured on video. Why is this happening again? […]
Continue readingElijah is Coming – Shabbat HaGadol – Mar. 27
When will Elijah come? Peter, James, and John stood in amazement when Yeshua was transfigured on the mountain and His face shone like the sun. It was at that time that both Moses and Elijah also appeared with Yeshua on the mountain top. We then read the following dialogue between Yeshua and His disciples in […]
Continue readingLiving According to His Purpose – VaYikrah – Mar. 20
What is your purpose in life? What are you designed to do? How has God created you to live? This week’s Torah Portion begins in Leviticus 1:1. The book of Leviticus is known for its various laws and commandments regarding sacrifices and offerings with the pinnacle of the book being found in chapter sixteen, which […]
Continue readingPreparing for Passover – Shabbat HaChodesh – Mar. 13
How does one prepare for Passover? Passover, like the Sabbath, is one of the seven Appointed Times of the LORD (Lev. 23). In the Jewish culture, each week revolves around the Sabbath. Both physical and spiritual preparations are made during the six days leading up to the Sabbath, the Sabbath is observed and celebrated, and […]
Continue readingDid God Forget the Women & Children? – Ki Tisa – Mar. 6
Monday, March 8, 2021 is International Women’s Day! Women and children are not always given the honor and recognition that they deserve in society. Women are the ones who give birth to children and they are also generally the ones who invest a considerable amount of time each day raising children until they are sufficiently […]
Continue readingThe Crown – Purim – Feb. 26
The first day of Purim in 2021 is on Friday, February 26. Although Purim is not included in the official list of the Appointed Times of the LORD (Lev. 23), it is a special celebration of remembering the sovereignty of God and the protection of His people as recorded in the book of Esther. To […]
Continue readingWhat was the Foundation of the Tabernacle? – Terumah – Feb. 20
Upon what was the Tabernacle built? What was the foundation of the Tabernacle? Moses was on the mountain with the LORD for forty days and forty nights (Ex. 24:18). According to the biblical text, it was at that time that the LORD gave Moses instructions regarding how to build the sanctuary where the LORD Himself […]
Continue readingNo More Zoom in The Kingdom of God – Mishpatim – Feb. 13
It has been a year since the world started shutting down and moved online as a result of the global pandemic. It is now normal to think that when someone asks another person to meet, the assumption is that it will be a video meeting of some sort. As amazing as technology has advanced enabling […]
Continue readingIs it a Sin to be Wealthy? – Yitro – Feb. 6
Why did the rich young ruler walk away from Yeshua? The four gospels of the New Testament are written in an extremely engaging manner. In an effort to accurately tell the story of Yeshua, the four gospel writers (inspired by the Holy Spirit) included numerous real-life accounts that Yeshua had with various individuals and groups […]
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