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PARASHA: “Shemini” (Eighth) Leviticus 9:1-11:47 We know that a week is seven days, We count starting Sunday, and seven days later, we come to “Yom Shabbat” the 7th day, a day to rest. So, what is the “eighth” day? It is another way of saying “Sunday” the number “8” symbolizes “a new beginning”...

2 SAMUEL 6:1-7:17 We see another case of “good intentions” which ended up bad. The Aron Ha Kodesh (Ark of the Covenant) had been in the hands of the Philistines for some time, YHVH cursed them (with rats and tumors) and caused them to return it to Israel. David received it with glory...

” By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people, I must be glorified.” We see that the LORD speaks and says; “Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you when you go into the tabernacle of Meeting, lest you DIE”. This might be the most...

PARASHA: “Shemini” (Eighth) Leviticus 9:1-11:47 We know that a week is seven days, We count starting Sunday, and seven days later, we come to “Yom Shabbat” the 7th day, a day to rest. So, what is the “eighth” day? It is another way of saying “Sunday” the number “8” symbolizes “a new beginning”...

HIDDEN PROPHECY IN THE BOOK OF ESTHER Purim has come and gone (March 16 and 17) . It is considered one of the minor Bible special days or "appointed days' (Moedim) where God is remembered and honored. In the Book of Esther, the name of God is never mentioned but we see His activity and His...

JEREMIAH 7:21-8:3; 9:22,23        Adonai speaks to Yirimyahu (Jeremiah) telling Israel to repent and return to God, yet God told him that Israel would not listen to him.  So sad, that was the case.  Sacrifices were continued, but without true repentance.  Kind of like the Mafia big bosses...

PARASHAH: “Tzav” (command)   Leviticus 6:8-8:36 Last week we studied Parasha “Vayikra” (and he called) and this week, we read Parasha “Tzav” (command). We are studying the same offerings, yet the titles are different. One is “Called” and this study falls under “command.” What is the...

I SAIAH 43:21-44:23 The Prophet Isaiah and is complaining that Israel has forgotten about 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 iron and...

THE SIN OFFERING (korban chatat) This also involved an animal sacrifice. It symbolized our specific sins that we commit by mistake, (active) or something we do not do, or forget to do (passive). In this korban, the person would offer the animal as a sacrifice, the person would place his hands...

PARASHA: “Vayikra” (and he called) LEVITICUS 1:1-6:7 The word “VaYikra” is interesting, as it occurs 3 times. It means “called to (and a person’s name) In others words, Adonai called Moshe from where “he was” to where “Adonai is”. So as to “bridge the gap of distance” The first “VaYikra” was...

Thank you Haruto, for your read, So, you are from Albania? I listened to Radio Tirana a few times on the short wave radio. Bekime per ty Haruto, dhe shume bekime per familjen tende

Parasha "Pikudei" (accountings of) Exodus 38:21-40:38 We are ALL ACCOUNTABLE before the LORD. We will all have to give an account of what HE has given us in order to serve and worship HIM. Be it money, things, spiritual gifts, etc.. We are HIS living tabernacles, What are we doing with...

1 KINGS 7:51-8:21 We see here a repetition of the same building project, but on a larger scale. Solomon builds the first “Temple” for the presence of YHVH. Wherein the tabernacle was a mobile structure ( like a mobile home) the Temple was a fixed place. He employed thousands of workers, so...

3. “The Table of Incense” it symbolizes our prayers as they go up “like smoke” unto the heavenlies, even to the Throne of Grace. One thing to point out, all the furniture with the exception of the Menorah, was made of Acacia wood overlaid with gold, the wood symbolizes the humanity of Yeshua...

EX 35:1-38:20 and EX 38:21-40:38 Before embarking on this Parasha, there is one point from last week that I would like to bring to light. It is in Exodus 34:7 “Keeping mercy” (Notzer Chesed). In the Hebrew Bible, the first letter of the word “Notzer” is enlarged, a large “Nun”. Yet why? Some...

A midrash on the Parable of the marriage feast (Matt 22:1-14) Just need to share this. It has been on my mind since yesterday. We all know, and some might not know, this parable that Yeshua told, about a king that gave an invitation to a marriage feast. We read in Matthew (Matityahu) that...

KINGS 18:1-39 …. This relates the time when there is a contest, sponsored by Eliyahu Ha Navi, Elijah the prophet calls for a contest between “Baal” and “YHVH” it is time to take action, clear up the error that Baal even exists. So, it is Baal vs YHVH, Elijah against 450 false prophets of...

If the kids hear the parents fuss and cuss, they will too, If the parents smoke dope, they will have the tendency to do the same, children will copy their parents in all ways, HOWEVER, the blood of Yeshua can heal all of that, the generational curses can be cut short when YESHUA comes into the...

PARASHA: “Ki Tisa” (when you elevate) Exodus 30:11-334:35 Here’s an interesting question; “Does God have faces. If yes, how many? Think on this question and we’ll come to the answer later on in this study. This parashah starts out by numbering the people, those who are 20 years old and older...

GRANDPA AND THE SLIDE (a short devotional) It was probably back in the late 1950s or early 1960s I remember that me and my mom and dad were visiting our aunt and uncle in a neighborhood just outside of New York City. Grandpa Nappi was visiting too. Grandpa took me to the park that...