Category Archives: Parashat HaShavua – Torah Portion
A commentary on the weekly Torah Portion.
A Higher Calling – Ki Tavo – Sept. 24
As many of you know, the celebration of the Sabbath is very important to me. I generally host a Sabbath celebration every Friday evening and I often have various tourist groups from around the world join me around the table. During our time together we always discuss the weekly Torah Portion. Something interesting that I’ve […]
Continue readingAuthority in Prayer – Ki Teitzei – Sept. 17
When Nehemiah first heard about the deplorable situation of the city of Jerusalem and of the people living in it, he responded by seeking the LORD in prayer: …let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, […]
Continue readingWho is the Servant of Isaiah 53? – Shoftim – Sept. 10
All of God’s Word is precious, however, certain books of the Bible hold different keys to unlocking spiritual treasures of the past, the present, and the future. The book of Genesis is a key to understanding creation and the formation of the universe. The book of Proverbs is a key to understanding wisdom in daily […]
Continue readingPower in the Blood – Re’eh – Sept. 3
Human blood is a remarkable fluid that carries oxygen throughout the body, fights infections in the body, and contains healing properties when one has a cut, a bruise, or a wound. The complexity and miraculous power of blood to sustain life is truly amazing. In this week’s Torah Portion study we will also discover the […]
Continue readingThe Blessed Life – Ekev – August 27
Do you desire to live a blessed life? If we were all to be honest, I believe we would all answer Yes! to this question. The reality of what a blessed life looks like may be different to each one of us, however, we all desire to live a life that is blessed. How do […]
Continue readingTeaching the Next Generation – Ve’Etchanan – August 20
When I was 23 years old I attended a local community college in the state of New Jersey as part of my university education (I was on the seven-year plan!). During that year I heard about the opportunity to join the college tennis team and tried out. I was not a very skilled tennis player […]
Continue readingIsaiah’s Vision – Devarim – August 13
Finding the true path to God is the desire of every human heart, however, there are many obstacles in life that often prevent people from finding this path. We read about some of these obstacles in relation to the nation of Israel in this week’s Torah Portion. We will further read about the true path […]
Continue readingBegin with the End in Mind – Masei – August 6
This week’s Torah Portion is called “מסעי” – “masei” which means “journeys.” This Hebrew word for “journeys” is found in the first verse of the Torah Portion and this subject of “The Journeys of Israel” dominates the first chapter as well: These are the journeys of the sons of Israel, by which they came out […]
Continue readingThe Danger of Silence – Matot – July 30
Our communication to one another in the community of the Messiah needs to be handled with care and sensitivity but also with courage and boldness. We read in the book of Ecclesiastes: There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven…A time to be silent and a […]
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