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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...

PARASHA: “Nasso” (Elevate) NUMBERS 4:21-7:89 We will see various themes in this Parashah study. In Chapter 4, the duties of some of the important Levite families; “B’nei Kohat” “B’nei Gershon” “B’nei Merari” (sons of). Their jobs consisted in taking down, transporting, and setting up...

SHAVUOT/PENTECOST What’s it all about? Shavuot/Pentecost. This year, Pentecost/Shavuot is today, Sunday, 6/5/22. One could say; On Havdalah, Saturday eve, 6/4/22, we usher in Shavuot, or Pentecost (Same thing). This is the time of year when this “Moed” (appointed time) is celebrated. There are...

HOSEA 2:1-22 We can see something very interesting in the name “Hoshea” Yehoshua, Son of Nun, was called “Hoshea” before his name was changed to “Yehoshua” but it is the same root word “The One who makes Salvation” In the opening verse; “The Word of YHVH that came unto Hoshea, son of...

PARASHA: “B’Midbar” (in the wilderness) NUMBERS 1:1-4:20; The word "Midbar" is interesting. it means "wilderness" or "desert". In this word is another word; "D'bar" which means "Word" and "Bar" is Aramaic for "Son" So, derashically or symbolically speaking, we can look at this as...

JEREMIAH 16:19 "Oh, YHVH, my strength and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth and shall say; Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit" The Prophet writes that Adonai -...

Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Parasha "B'chukotai" (in my decrees, statutes, ) This is a small overview of this short parashah, the last before entering the Book of Numbers (B'Midbar). In the original Hebrew, we read; "Im B'chukotai telihu v'et mitzvotai" (IF you keep my decrees (or...

JEREMIAH 32:6-27; 16:19-17:14 The prophet, before his people went into exile in Babylon, buys a piece of property, Why? Because Adonai has promised him that he will, to buy and sell again, build houses, plant vineyards, AFTER a period of 10 periods of 7 years each. Israel did not honor the...

PARASHAH : “B’Har” (on the Mountain) Leviticus 25:1-26:2 “Give it a rest! Will ya?” I am sure you have heard that expression before, or; “Give it a rest already!” People tend to say that when one continues on some theme or argues over a point that is not really worth it, HOWEVER, this is...

EZEKIEL 44:15-31 In this prophetic book, the Prophets see into the future, the future priests of the third temple, (to be built in the near future) the descendants of “Zadok” will be the priests in the millennium, and the same high standards are for these priests as well. It also states...

PARASHAH: “Emor” (say) LEVITICUS 21:1-24:23 Just as the Levite priests in the ancient Bible days were called to be blameless and holy, should we not all strive for the same? being Holy and sanctifying ourselves to do the work that Adonai has set apart for us? I would say YES. It is interesting...

Leviticus 19:14 "Thou shalt not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but thou shalt fear thy God, for I AM YHVH" Within this same chapter 19 in the book of Leviticus, there are so many interesting commandments one can adhere to, yet many people just read over them and...