Category Archives: Parashat HaShavua – Torah Portion
A commentary on the weekly Torah Portion.
The Way of a Servant – Vayetzei – Nov. 28
This week started out in a rather ordinary manner on Sunday and I was looking forward to having focused time for Bible teaching preparation for the majority of the week. Sunday evening, however, I noticed water on the floor of my apartment in a place that it should not be. After investigating, I found that […]
Continue readingHunter or Shepherd: Which Defines You? – Toldot – Nov. 21
Who are you? How do your daily actions and choices define who you are? A person is often characterized by his or her actions and by the way that one chooses to use his or her time each and every day. I was recently talking with a friend and explaining to her how the year […]
Continue readingDo Not Be Afraid! – Chayei Sarah – Nov. 14
Fear is often our greatest enemy. Fear of the unknown. Fear of danger. Fear of death. There are innumerable reasons to fear and one of the challenges in life is to overcome these fears. This week’s Torah Portion contains a simple blessing that is fulfilled in the most magnificent manner which can release us from […]
Continue readingPromises Made-Promises Kept – Vayerah – Nov. 7
We are living in challenging days. The impact of Covid-19 during 2020 has been devastating and has affected all countries of the world, millions of families, various communities of faith, and global economics right down to you and me. Many wonder if we are living in the “Last Days.” Maybe we are. One thing is […]
Continue readingBlessing Beyond The River – Lech Lecha – Oct. 31
Life is a series of choices and the outcome of one’s life is highly dependent on how one responds to the choices that he or she encounters along the way. The life of Abraham is a great illustration of a man who chose well throughout his long and full life. This week’s Torah Portion is […]
Continue readingIs There A Biblical Diet? – Noach – Oct. 24
Shortly after immigrating to Israel I became part of a work-study program on an agricultural Kibbutz in the north of Israel where I worked three days a week and studied Hebrew three days a week. I was one of about 30 new immigrants who participated in this program which was geared toward helping us acclimate […]
Continue readingThe Voice You Hear – Beresheit – Oct. 17
Truth! We are living in a day and age when truth is constantly being questioned and it is difficult at times to know who or what to believe. We hear voices through the TV, social media, and messages on our cell phones that are forwarded to us on a daily basis from any person found […]
Continue readingThe Victory That Brings Salvation – VeZot HaBracha – Oct. 10
The ultimate blessing of salvation for any of us, including the nation of Israel, is only in the LORD. Yeshua is the Righteous One who became the Victorious One over death and it is only in His Name that we can receive the blessing of salvation!
Continue readingFrom Jealousy to Rejoicing – Ha’Azinu – Sept. 26
The Hebrew calendar has changed from the year 5780 to 5781 on Rosh Hashannah (The Feast of Trumpets) one week ago, September 19, 2020. The three weeks that follow the yearly marker of Rosh Hashannah are a time of deep spiritual reflection for the first ten days followed by a time of transition leading to […]
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