This week’s parasha is entitled, VaYikra, which means, “and He called.”  It covers Leviticus, Chapter 1:1 – 6:7.  In English, the name is Leviticus, and refers to the rules, regulations and duties that must be followed by the Levitical priesthood, the Levites, to atone for the sins of the people. This parasha describes 5 types […]

This week’s  Torah portion is  a double, Vayakhel, which means “And He Assembled”.  And Pekudei, which means “Accounts”, it covers Exodus 35-40:38 Last week, Jerry explained how Moses had to cut out new tablets, to replace the ones he had smashed, and that the Lord would write on them and that Moses was given the […]

This week we have a double parasha. Our first parasha is Tetzaveh which means “you shall command” and covers Exodus 27:20 – 30:10. This parasha covers the unique garments, food, and anointing for the priests (Cohanim) as well as the altar of Adonai and the sacrifices. We begin at the end of Exodus 27 with the commandment […]

This week’s parasha is entitled Terumah which means “contribution” and takes us from Exodus 25-27:19. Adonai said, “Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him… Let them construct a sanctuary for Me.” The subject matter of these chapters, and most of the rest of the […]

This week’s Parasha is entitled Mishpatim meaning “judgments” and covers Exodus chapter 21 verse 1 to chapter 24 verse 18. In last week’s Parasha, after the children of Israel had been led out of institutionalized slavery in Egypt, they received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. In this week’s Parasha, The Nation of Israel receives […]

Have you ever received unsolicited advice from your in-laws?  Moses received some good advice from his father-in-law Yitro (Jethro), whose name is the title of this week’s parasha, which covers Exodus chapters 18 through 20.  Jethro, the priest of Midian who was also called Reuel or “friend of God” in Exodus 2, heard about Adonai’s […]

This week our parasha is Beshalach which means “When He Let go”. Besalach covers Exodus 13:17-17:16 and picks up where Bo left off. In this parasha we see our people doubting the Lord. Every time He demonstrates He is a perfect and holy God. The tests of the Lord expose our sinful, doubting hearts. Our […]

This week’s Parasha is titled Bo, which means “Go”. It starts in Exodus 10 where the Lord tells Moses that He has further hardened Pharaoh’s already hard heart. I believe this is the first time in this series of plagues that Adonai will make sure Pharaoh’s heart is hardened through plagues eight, nine, and ten. […]

Shabbat shalom, this week’s parasha is Vaera, which means “and I appeared.” It covers Exodus 6:2 – 9:35. God speaks to Moses at the burning bush, telling Moses who He is and that He has heard the groaning of the people of Israel. The Lord will deliver them out of slavery and show great acts […]

This morning’s parasha is Vayechi, meaning “And he lived”, (he referring to Joseph), and brings us to the end of Genesis. In our previous parasha, Jacob arrived in Egypt, and was joyfully reunited with Joseph, who for all those years he had thought dead. Now, 17 years have passed, and Jacob is 147 years old. […]