Monthly Archives: March 2015
The Day of the LORD – Tsav – March 27
Lev. 6:8 – Lev. 8:36 The Bible tells us that before the coming of “the great and terrible day of the LORD,” – ״יום יהוה הגדול והנורא״ – “Yom Adonai HaGadol veHaNura” that certain signs and wonders will appear in the sky and on the earth: “the sun will be turned into darkness, and the […]
Continue readingSacrifice – Vayikra – March 21
Leviticus 1:1 – Leviticus 6:7 “Sacrifice!” There is no subject as central and misunderstood in religious circles as sacrifice. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all contain a major religious holiday focused on sacrifice. Judaism observes the yearly Day of Atonement (the holiest day of the year) where it is commanded to have a sacrifice, however, since […]
Continue readingMoses on the Mountain – VaYekhel & Pekudei – March 14
Exodus 35:1 – Exodus 40:38 “So he was there forty days and forty nights; he did not eat bread or drink water” – Exodus 34:28 Moses was on the mountain with the LORD for forty days and forty nights. Moses enjoyed sweet communion with God and he was literally changed by being in God’s presence […]
Continue readingThe Shadow of the Law – Ki Tisa – March 7
A beautiful aspect to the Hebrew language is the meaning of each and every name. In this week’s Torah Portion we are introduced to “Bezalel” (Ex. 31:2). Bezalel is the chosen man of God to lead the project for building the Tabernacle and all of the furnishings therein. Everything to do with the Tabernacle was […]
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