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ISAIAH 40:1-26 The prophet comforts Israel that their sins have been forgiven, and the punishment is over. YHVH again is compared to a father who must punish his children for sins and disobedience. The father will chastise, yet not forever. Darkness has passed and the light has come...

PARASHAH “V’et’ Chanan” (and I pleaded) DEUT 3:23-7:11 Moshe continues to retell the experiences of his life to “Am Israel” as the end of his life is nearing, He is like a father on his death bed, and causes all of his children to come near and listen to their father’s experiences, or rather...

TISHA ‘B’AV, WHY? HOW? …Tisha ’B’Av, or the “9th of Av” this year starts on the Eve of August 6th. This was and still is a time of sadness, and sorrow. The question begins with “Eiha? (how) and “Lamah” (why?). The book of Lamentations begins with “Eiha” (how) “How alone she sits, the city...

Parashot: “D’varim” (Words); DEUTERONOMY 1:1-3:22 We start the final book of the original 5 books of the Torah, in which Moshe wrote down all the statutes, commandments, precepts, details, etc. that Adonai dictated to him to write. We must remember that Am Israel received the first 10...

JEREMIAH 1:1-2:3 The calling of Navi Yirimyahu (the prophet Jeremiah) As we see in the beginning, God says, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you!” A great statement, a great truth that flies in the face of abortionists, those that say, “a fetus is not yet human”. If God is...

PARASHIOT “Matot v’ Masei” (Tribes and Journeys of) Numbers 30:1-36:13 So, How's YOUR life journey going? or rather "journeys" because life is all about many journeys, stops, and then starting a new journey. Both physical and spiritual journeys. I just hope that the LORD is leading you. Well...

A BIT MORE ON "ZEAL" I KINGS 18:46-19:21 In this study, we see the second example of “zeal” for Adonai. Israel was again, bowing down and worshipping Baal, and Eliyahu really had enough and decided to do something about it. He initiated a contest between YHVH and...

PARASHA: “Pinchas” NUMBERS 25:10-29:40 "On being Zealous for God!" (and for the things of God) This Torah portion starts with somewhat a surprise, a promotion in rank for an execution committed, and rather suddenly. Pinchas, the grandson of Aaron was a Levite, and during the time...

MICAH 5:6-6:8 ”and the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples….” thus, begins the Prophet Micah’s message. We can witness this account today. In every nation of this modern world we see the Jewish people. In almost every large city, there are Jewish neighborhoods, communities...

PARASHAH: “Balak” NUMBERS 22:2-25:9 This is the famous story of Bilam, who was asked to “curse” Israel, and instead, “Blessed” Israel, yet before this, his donkey spoke to him. The name “Bilam” or Balaam” might be a shorter version of the name “Baal-haAm” (lord of the people). Some...

JUDGES 11:1-33 This lesson is about “Yephtah” who was bullied and mistreated by his brothers and was excluded from his father’s inheritance, he ran away and got together with a gang of thugs and became like the “Jessie James gang” However, when trouble started back home, who did the...

PARASHA: “Chukat” (ordinance of) Numbers 19:1-22:1 When we look at all the 613 commandments of the Torah, we can divide them into three categories; "Chukkim" (from where we get "Chukat") which are laws that are not obvious in understanding. The Red Heifer, looking at the serpent for healing...

1 SAMUEL 11:14-12:22 We see in this study, that the same thing happens. In the previous story, Korah rejects or questions Moshe’s authority, here, in Samuel, the people want a human king over them. Even though the Prophet pleads with the people, Adonai speaks up and tells Samuel, “They...

PARASHA: “Korach” (Korah) NUMBERS 16:1-18:32 This study is about a Levite named “Korach”. The name "Korach" means "baldness and uncovered." He and a few of his friends; Dathan and Abiram got together with 250 other tribal leaders and they “Rose up in the face of Moshe”. Now, this...

MATT 4:19 and MARK 1:17 both repeat the words of Yeshua: "Come, Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." What an offer our Messiah made to his disciples. Peter, James, and John especially since that was their profession. They were professional fishermen on the Sea of Galilee, yet they...

JOSHUA 2:1-24 This is the other “Spy Story”, involving “two” spies. I remember from back in the 1960s watching “Man from U.N.C.L.E” on TV, involving two spies. Yehoshua sends them out to spy out “Jericho” they arrive at the house of “Rahab” a prostitute, she hides them and expresses her faith...

PARASHAH: “Shelach’l’ha” (send for yourself) NUMBERS 13:1-15:41 Most of us know the story of the 12 spies that were sent to spy out the land of Canaan, sent by Moshe by the word of YHVH. But let’s look at the story carefully and see what we can dig out of the sand pile, we might...

ISAIAH 45:7 "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD (YHVH) do all these things." This is a strange verse that might capture the attention of many. I am sure we have heard it said that "Evil comes from the Devil" We all seem to connect evil to Satan...

PARASHAH: “B’ha’alocha” (in your setting up) NUMBERS: 8:1-12:16 Is God's light shining forth from you? That should be the goal of all believers. Just as the Menorah gave forth light to fill the Holy place, thus we should shine God's light to fill those who are around us. We see in...

JUDGES 13:2-25 The story of Shimshon (Samson) starts here, it is full of promise, but Samson chooses the flesh and not the spirit. He was a Nazarite who broke all the Nazarite vows, in the end, lost his sight and his physical strength, yet, He was still used by Adonai to take vengeance...