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Bible Study: “Matot v’ Masei” (Tribes and Journeys of) Numbers 30:1-32:42, 33:1-36:13 We are nearing the end of our study in the Book of Numbers. So I would like you to read over the selected chapters: 30-36. You might do it now or afterwards, but I would like to place importance on certain...

A COVENANT OF PEACE FOR AN ACT OF VIOLENCE! Now, how do you explain that? A look at Numbers 25:1-10. Our whole section of Torah/Bible study is between Numbers 25:1-30:1. But for the sake of time and at times, readers will get tired when the thread is too long, I would like to concentrate on...

Parasha: "Balak" (Numbers 22:2-25:9) "How can a pagan seer pronounce blessings?" Very interesting question. How can a pagan seer pronounce blessings? He can if God tells him to! We have seen in different sections of the Torah how God, in the past, has used pagan kings for his perfect will...

Numbers 19:1-22:1 Our weekly study in the WORD! "Chukat" (ordinances) There are several themes in this Bible study. Number one is the “Red Heifer.” This was for members of the community of Israel who had come into contact with the dead. We need to be reasonable since death was a common...

Within Numbers 19:1-22:1, three events lead to the sacrifice of "A Red Cow", bringing water from a Rock, and the "lifting up" of a bronze serpent. Why the Red Cow? How is this cow similar to Jesus/Yeshua? What is the symbolism? How does the ROCK point to our Messiah being "struck only once? Why...

Numbers 18: Supporting our chosen ministers in ministry. In chapter 18 of Numbers, we see that the Levites were the chosen ministers among the 12 Tribes of Israel. God had chosen them for whatever reason. Does God really need a reason to choose someone or a group of people for his divine...

NUMBERS 16:1-18:32… Parashat: Korach (The Rebel Levite) This study is about a Levite named “Korach” and a few of his friends: Dathan and Abiram. They got together with 250 other chief leaders, and they “Rose up in the face of Moshe”. This, for sure, was NOT a friendly gathering; Pride and...

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...

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...