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2 KINGS 4:42-5:19 We read about “Naaman” the Syrian, who was healed of his Tzara-at, whatever kind he had. He was healed, not because of anything he could pay Elisha, but because of what he did in OBEDIENCE and FAITH. He went and bathed in the River Jordan, when down 7 times, again, “7” is...

A LOOK AT PSALM 100 Psalm 100 is a very short, but meaningful Psalm with only 5 verses. What do these 5 verses tell us? Why are we instructed to make "joyful noise" (shouts of praise, singing) unto the LORD? https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DcJLowmCV/

We are taking a look at Leviticus 12:1-15:33. "TAZRIA AND METSORA." There are two topics the Bible addresses in these readings. The first is called“Tazriah,” which talks about when a woman gives childbirth, and “Metsora,” which talks about “Tzara-at,” which most Bibles interpret as...

PARASHA: “Shemini” (Eighth) LEVITICUS 9:1-11:47 In this study, we have various themes. The inauguration of the Tabernacle for service, the sin of Nadab and Abihu, and dietary laws. It is a bit long, yet this study gives us important truths we can apply to our daily lives. We know that a week...

PASSOVER, THE CROSS, THE RESURRECTION: What's the Message? When we look at Exodus 12, we read the story of the first Passover. The People of God, the descendants of Jacob, renamed Israel, had been in Egypt for 430 years. After the death of Joseph, they were slaves for Pharaoh...

In Exodus 12, we see that God has given freedom to his people, at a price, the price is blood, but not their blood but the blood of a substitute, lambs and goats that were slaughtered nd their blood painted on the doorposts of the houses in Goshen. 3500 years later, the "Lamb of God" shed his...

THE TURNTABLE What a crazy title, you might be saying. Well, I guess it is, but I can't think of another one. It is what it is. But it all goes back to the early 1960s, when I was just a kid in Mom and Dad's house in Chappaqua, N.Y. Well, how many of you readers know what a...

WALKING IN THE LIGHT Well, this was in 1968, during one of our visits to "Tante" Mackie's place in Hackettstown, N.J. She was my father's sister. We used to spend a week there during the summer months, or during the Thanksgiving time, or just a "weekend getaway." "Tante" Mackie worked...

Torah/Bible study topic: “Tzav” (command) LEVITICUS 6:8-8:36 Last time we studied “Vayikra” (and he called), and this time, we are looking at the Torah/Bible study topic, “Tzav” (command). We are studying the same offerings, yet the titles are different. One is “Called,” and this study falls...

ISAIAH 43:21-44:23 YHVH speaks through the Prophet Isaiah and states that Israel has forgotten God; they no longer bring sacrifices, but are engrossed in sin. He explains that craftsmen will use their skill to make idols that have no value; what a waste of craftsmanship! They can take...

FIRE WATCH! It was back in July 1972, a few weeks after High school graduation, that I left for the Army at Fort Dix, N.J. We were a busload of young guys, a lot from NYC. I remember some names: Madera, Nieves, PJ, Huvane, Bosley, Pittman, and a whole bunch more. We arrived at the "Reception...

A VISIT TO FISHER'S HOUSE. Fisher's House, as some called it, was an old yellow Stucco house located near one of the main streets of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. It had been abandoned since, probably, the middle 1930s. My friend Michael and I visited Fisher's house way back in 1967. At...

PARASHA: “Vayikra” (and he called) LEVITICUS 1:1-5:26 The word “VaYikra” (in the original Hebrew) is interesting, as it occurs 3 times. It means “called to (and a person’s name) In other words, Adonai called Moses from where “he was” to where “Adonai is,” to “bridge the gap of distance.” The...

THE BOOK OF ESTHER (Megillah Esther) A look at Chapter 9. Is there something special? The Book of Esther is the only book in the Bible where the sacred name of God (YHVH) is never mentioned. Yet the outcome and activities, the plots, were all ordained by God. He saw to it that the events...

The Faces of God: EXODUS 33:11-34:7. Here’s an interesting question: “Does God have faces? If yes, how many? First of all, we know that this is not literal, since God is Spirit, so to say that He has a face or faces is 'personification." Attributing human attributes to HIS divine being...

A LOOK AT THE BOOK OF ESTHER, A long time ago, in a palace called Sushan, in the kingdom of Persia, there was a king named Ahasuerus who had just a little too much to drink. He called for his wife and for more wine, and he got the wine, but not the wife! His wife Vashti refused to come, "I...

1 KINGS 5:12-6:13 The Tabernacle was used for many years after the Israelites left Egypt. It followed “the Children of Israel” when they crossed over the Jordan, but 480 years later, it was replaced by the First Temple, built by King Solomon. It must have been magnificent. The Ark of...

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY PORTION: (Torah Portion) I hope that all of you who viewed the videos from the series: "FROM DRY BONES TO FILLED LUNGS" Lessons 1-16 learned a lot. This series was created and taught by our Messianic Rabbi Gus Elowitz at Beth Yeshua Congregation. He is now in glory, and...

FROM DRY BONES TO FILLED LUNGS: LESSON 16 (final lesson in the series) THE WRITTEN WORD OF GOD How do we know that the Bible is God's inspired Word? Is it inspired? And if yes, by whom? Why do we have the Bible? One way we can look at it, is that it is Basic Instructions Before...

EXODUS 25:1-27:19 "Terumah" (contributions, offerings) In this study, we see that a request is made for a “free-will offering” so that the Tabernacle can be built and its furnishings. As we remember, when the Israelites left Egypt, they took quite a treasure that the Egyptians gave them so...