We have two parashas this Shabbat, Vayikra (“And He Called”), which begins the book of Levitcus, and Tzav (“Give the Command”), which takes us through chapter 8. Leviticus isn’t considered a particularly exciting book of the Bible, but if we are to understand the significance and the necessity of Messiah Yeshua’s sacrifice, which accomplished the […]

This short Parasha begins as Moses receives the materials that are going to be used for the construction of the Tabernacle. Adonai was very specific when He gave Moses instructions concerning the Tabernacle. There was a design and purpose to this structure, and as we will see later, the Tabernacle is abundant in symbolism which […]

This week our parasha is Vayakhel, which means, “and he assembled.”  Our parasha covers Exodus 35:1-38:20. Parasha Vayakhel contains the construction of the tabernacle, the items inside, and surrounding areas like the sacrificial altar. This parasha is also very similar to Terumah in Exodus 25:1-27:19. In Terumah, the Lord gave our people instructions for building […]

Our parasha this Shabbat is Ki Tissa, meaning “When you take or carry out (as in the taking of a census)” and covers Exodus chapters 30 through 34. Included in these chapters is the command to sanctify with sacred oil the Tent of Meeting and everything and everyone associated with it. I’d like us to […]

The Torah reading for this week’s parasha is entitled, T’tzaveh. It means “command.” It is taken from the book of Exodus chapter 27:20–30:10. Adonai says to Moses, “Command the people of Israel to bring pure oil, of pressed olives, for the light, to keep the lamps of the lampstand burning continually.” The lampstand will stand […]

This week’s Torah portion is entitled T’rumah, meaning ‘Contribution’. The heart of worship begins with a willing giver; Israel gave, with passion, their gifts to build God a sanctuary. In chapter 25 Adonai instructed Moses to have the people bring a free will offering, to teach them to honor Him first. So, they presented precious […]

Today’s Torah portion is titled, “Mishpatim,” which means “judgements.”  It covers Exodus, Chapter 21:1 – 24:18.  This 4 chapter parasha contains over 10% of the 613 commandments found in the Torah. We often forget that the ancient world was a very brutal place.  People were maimed or put to death for the smallest of offenses.  […]

Our parasha this Shabbat, Yitro (named after Moses’ father-in-law), spans Exodus 18-20, and is among the most significant in all the Torah, describing Israel’s encounter with God at Mt. Sinai, and receiving the Ten Commandments. Yitro comes to Moses with Zipporah and Moses’ 2 sons Gershom and Eliezer. Moses and Israel are at Horeb – […]

This week’s Torah portion is entitled Beshalach meaning “When He Sent”. It covers Exodus chapters 13-17. As Israel leaves Egypt for the Promised Land, Adonai decides not to take them from point A to point B by the shortest route possible. Instead, He leads them on an indirect route, in a pillar of smoke by […]

This week our parasha is “Bo”, which translates to Go, and covers Exodus 10:1-13:16. In this parasha we will see our people finally leave Egypt and the foolishness of trying to go against Adonai. Our parasha begins in Exodus 10, with Pharaoh still refusing to let our people go. The Lord tells Moses to go […]