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PARASHAH: “Shelach’l’ha” (send for yourself) NUMBERS 13:1-15:41: Most of us know the story of the 12 spies who 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 sandpile; we might find some...

NUMBERS 13:1-15:41 These chapters and verses cover the story of the 12 spies sent to Canaan by Moses. Why did they fail? Why should we NOT look at circumstances, while we have the promises of God? Millions of people were affected by this failed mission. Our sojourn on this planet called...

NUMBERS 8:2,3 "Lighting the Menorah": What does it mean for us as believers? We have all seen pictures of the 7-branched Menorah, and maybe some haven't. In Numbers 8, it mentions "going up to light the lamps of the Menorah," but in which direction were the lamps pointed? Forward or towards...

NUMBERS: 8:1-12:16 In this week's Torah study, there are several themes, yet for time's sake, I would like to concentrate on two themes. First theme. On "Going up to light the lamps" (The lamps of the Menorah). (8:2,3) In the "Holy Place" within the Tabernacle in the desert, and later on, in...

A Case for Adultery...and Forgiveness (John 8:3-11) The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such...

SHAVUOT/PENTECOST This is the time of year when the day, called "Pentecost," is celebrated. In the Hebrew language, the day was called “Shavuot.” In the New Testament, it is known as“Pentecost,” which most churches recognize. The word "Shavuot" means "Weeks" (7 weeks to be precise), and the...

God's Kingdom can be looked at in two ways. Yes, one is His reign on Earth, which is in the future, yet the other is His activity on Earth, which has been going on for thousands of years. Yet most people just look at the first.

Hello Walter and Debbie We are well here, It is a bit on the hot side, but it rained about 3 millimeters today. hope things are well there. Happy Pentecost

Matthew 6: 9-13 The “LORD’s prayer” is known by many, and many recite it every day, especially when they are in trouble. Many people “pray” this in a robotic way, a series of words in repetition, many “pray” this without really thinking, “What am I saying really?” Yeshua wanted his disciples...

PARASHA: “B’Midbar” (in the wilderness) NUMBERS 1:1-4:20 We are opening the Bible to the Book of “Numbers." The title is such because it discusses “numbering” the tribes of Israel. In Hebrew, the word "B'Midbar" means "In the wilderness or the desert." The last 4 letters "dbar" mean "Word."...

REMEMBERING MY TWO MOTHERS ON MOTHER'S DAY. Yes, some of us have two mothers, maybe three or more; some grandmas are like mothers. But for adoptees like me, we have two mothers, the one who gave birth to us, and the one who raised us. My birth mother was Mary G. No, I never met her...

THE MERRY MAILMAN This takes me back down memory lane to the early or mid 1960s. My dad took me a few times to events at the "County Center" in White Plains, N.Y. This was the "event" place, and you usually could get a boxed lunch for $2 back then. One event was the "Stamp and Coin...

Leviticus 23: God's special appointed times. This chapter falls under the weekly Torah/Bible study portion named "Emor" (spoke). God is speaking to Moses, giving him instructions to the people of Israel. They have left Egypt. They have received the Commandments at Mt. Sinai and have been united...

WRITING LETTERS FOR P.J. Well, this time I'll have to go back to July and August of 1972. Yes, a way back in the eons of time. A time when I had just graduated from high school, and I had joined Uncle Sam's Army. There we all were, at the reception station at Fort Dix, N.J. A few...

PARASHOT: “Achrei Mot” (after the death) and “Kedoshim” (holy ones) LEV 16:1-20:27 This Bible/Torah reading speaks of the solemn Biblical appointed day of Yom Kippur. The “Day of Redemption” is also known as the “Day of Coverings” (Yom HaKipurim). It was the only day of the year when the High...

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...

” 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”. The other thought is...

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...