This week we have a double parasha, Behar and Bechukotai, these parashas cover Leviticus 25:1–27:34 and end the book of Leviticus.  Our parashas for this week remind us of the importance of keeping our promises to the Lord. We begin in Leviticus 25 which records the Sabbath year and the year of Jubilee. The Lord […]

This week’s parasha is entitled Emor, meaning “Say it!” and covers Leviticus 21-24. These chapters reveal a God who is supremely holy, who pays attention to details, and demands the same of those who would draw near to Him. God is awesome in perfection. Hence, the Cohanim, who represented God to Israel (and vice versa), […]

This week we have a double parasha, Acharei Mot, which means “After The Death”, and Kedoshim, which translates to “Holy Ones”. These parashas span Leviticus 16-20, which cover the Yom Kippur service, sexual sins, punishment for child sacrifice, and the repeated command to observe the Lord’s commandments. However, all these themes can be summarized with […]

This week’s Parasha is entitled Tazria, meaning “she conceives.” It is taken from the book of Leviticus 12:1-13:59. Moses is told to say to the nation, that a woman during her menstruation or after conceiving a child, that she is unclean and not allowed to enter the Sanctuary, and that whatever she touches is unclean; […]

Our Parasha this week is entitled Shemini which means eighth. In the previous parasha, Moses explained to Aaron and his sons that the preparations they had made were commanded by the Lord to make atonement for them. And they had been instructed to stay at the entrance to the tent of meeting day and night for seven […]

This parasha starts out in verse six with the Lord speaking to Moses saying “command Aaron and his sons this is the law of the burnt offering. The burnt offering shall burn all night on the altar until morning, and the fire must not go out so that it burns in completeness. When the sacrifices […]

This week’s Torah potion is entitled Vayikra, which means “And He Called.” It covers Leviticus 1:1-6:7. Adonai established a system to forgive Israel’s sinfulness, so that they could experience a loving, intimate relationship with Him. Chapter one begins with Adonai calling to Moses from the Tabernacle, giving him instructions regarding the burnt offering. This was […]

Our last parasha is a double parasha.  VaYakhel, which means, “and he assembled,” covering Exodus 35:1 – 38:20 and Pekudei, meaning “accounts,” covering the last two and a half chapters of Exodus, 38:21 to Chapter 40:38. Vayakhel covers the actual building of the tabernacle and its implements as well as the altar of sacrifice and […]

The parasha for this Shabbat is entitled Ki Tisa, meaning “When you take up” and covers Exodus chapter 30 verse 11 to chapter 34 verse 35. In last week’s Parasha, Adonai commanded Israel to bring consecrated olive oil for the menorah in the Tabernacle and declared that sacred garments be made for the priests. The portion […]

The torah reading for this week is entitled T’tzaveh. It means “Command.” It is taken from the book of Exodus chapter 27:20 – 30:10. This parasha is rich with information and symbolism that foreshadows Messiah. I would urge each of you to seek the blessings of studying these chapters, as we will only look at […]