Category Archives: Parashat HaShavua – Torah Portion
A commentary on the weekly Torah Portion.
A Lesson From A Tree – BeShalach – Jan. 30
Are there situations in life that seem beyond your control? Are there problems in life for which you are searching for a solution? We all face problems and challenging situations in life, however, the way that we find solutions to these problems and challenges varies from person to person. In this week’s Torah Portion we […]
Continue readingTwo Symbols-One Sign – Bo – Jan. 23
From my apartment in Jerusalem I am greeted by the muslim call to prayer five times each day, church bells are rung three times each day: morning, noon, and night, and I hear the sound of the Sabbath horn each Friday before sunset. The sounds of each religion express themselves in different ways. Religious symbols […]
Continue readingGod’s Final Warning: Fire & Ice – Vaehrah – Jan. 16
What will it be like on earth in the Last Days? There are various novels and movies that have come out in the past few years which paint a picture of the End Times, however, what will it really be like on earth before the Messiah comes again? Fire and Ice There is a famous […]
Continue readingBlessed Are The Persecuted – Shemot – Jan.9
Life often presents more questions than answers. We often ask ourselves why things are the way they are. We all strive to make the best quality of life possible on this earth for ourselves, for our families, and for our communities, however, there will always be problems along the journey and sometimes outright opposition from […]
Continue readingThe Fullness of the Nations – VaYechi – Jan. 2
Yeshua’s relatively short life on this earth was revolutionary. He not only came to fulfill the messianic prophecies and to be the final sacrifice for sin but He also came to show us the genuine heart of God and to open wide the door of salvation to the nations. We see a clear example of […]
Continue readingWhy Bethlehem of Judah? – VaYigash – Dec. 26
The story of Christmas is often symbolized by the simple nativity scene of Mary and Joseph gazing over a manger with the new born baby lying in the straw. There are many prophecies which were fulfilled when Yeshua came into the world including His being born in Bethlehem of Judah. We know that Bethlehem is […]
Continue readingAwakening of God’s Word – Miketz – Dec. 19
A few months ago I visited a book shop in Jerusalem and was talking to the shop manager about a new book that they had on display. Towards the end of our conversation, the manager offered to give me the book as a gift. The book’s value is approximately $50 (USD) and I thought he […]
Continue readingWords Matter – VaYeshev – Dec. 12
What went wrong with Joseph and his brothers? The story of Joseph is well known and is famous for its dramatic plot with various twists and turns which eventually concludes with a happy ending. Throughout the story of Joseph there is an intense conflict between Joseph and his brothers. What was the source of the […]
Continue readingPrayer Changes Everything – Vayishlach – Dec. 5
Why pray? There are many different reasons to pray. In general we pray to give thanks and to make requests of God. There are many exhortations in the Bible to pray including this one found in the first letter to the Thessalonians: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the […]
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