Nashville Sabbath Fellowship

In Parashat Terumah, the Torah commands Israel to build the Menorah, but the wording is strange: “You shall make”… and yet “it shall be made.” Which is it? This teaching explores the tension between human effort and divine completion. We are called to act, to hammer the gold, to shape our character, to show up in faithfulness. But the outcome, the transformation, the true light—that belongs to HaShem. In the work of building the Mishkan, and in the work of shaping our own lives, we do our part and trust God to finish what we cannot.

After Sinai’s fire and thunder, the Torah turns to property lines, loans, and everyday disputes. Why? Because that’s where God’s character is revealed. Mishpatim teaches that justice isn’t just political, it’s personal. In your home. In your speech. In your integrity. This is the way of the LORD.

Before God gave the commandments at Sinai, He gave Israel a lesson in relationships. Yitro’s gentle counsel to Moshe models a spirit of humility, restraint, and wise advice—rooted in love. This parashah invites us to reflect on how we speak, how we lead, and how we show others the way. As Yeshua taught, the world will know us by our love, not by our strictness or knowledge, but by our care.

In Parashat Va’era, HaShem promises to rescue Israel, not only to free them from slavery, but to make His Name known in all the earth. Through His covenant faithfulness, protection, and visible acts of power, HaShem reveals who He is to both Israel and the nations. But that same faithfulness continues to provoke resistance. Last week, a young man in Mississippi burned a synagogue while invoking Jesus’s name—exposing a long history of Christian hostility toward the Jewish people. This teaching calls us to see Israel’s survival not as a threat, but as a sign that God is keeping His word.

Before the burning bush, before the signs and wonders, the Torah gives us a glimpse into Moshe’s heart. This week’s parashah shows us that leadership in God’s kingdom begins not with power or position, but with compassion. Learn how Moshe’s willingness to see, step in, and bear the burdens of others made him the kind of person God would call.

This week’s parashah, Vayigash, tells the powerful moment when Yosef finally reveals himself to his brothers, after standing right in front of them the whole time. Why couldn't they recognize him? This teaching draws a striking parallel between Yosef and Messiah Yeshua, how the one who brings salvation can be hidden in plain sight, even to those closest to him. What does it take for eyes to be opened? What happens when the truth is finally revealed? This is a story of recognition, repentance, and redemption, and it's more timely than ever.

Parashah Miketz always lands during Hanukkah, and it's for good reason. In this teaching, we explore the shared spiritual battle between Yosef’s story and the Hanukkah struggle: Will we live with God at the center, or place ourselves above Him? This is the fight for Torah in every generation, and it’s still happening today. Discover what it means to stand under God in a world that wants to stand over Him.

Parashat Vayeishev begins with Ya’akov seeking a little peace after years of hardship, but instead, his family unravels. This teaching looks closely at how something that seems so small, careless speech and gossip, can spiral into devastating consequences. Through the story of Yosef and his brothers, and the Torah’s warning about lashon hara (destructive speech), we’re reminded that words have power to wound or to heal. As disciples of Yeshua, we’re called to guard our tongues, speak with grace, and use our words to build peace rather than tear it down; especially in our homes and communities.

Ya'akov's life was shaped by avoidance, until God made him stop running. In Parashat Vayishlach, we see how Hashem used consequences, conflict, and even wrestling with an angel to transform Ya'akov into Yisrael. This teaching explores how integrity, repentance, and reconciliation are acts of spiritual courage, and how God meets us in the very places we’d rather avoid.

Parashat Vayetze finds Jacob at his lowest point—alone, exiled, and lying in the dust. But it's here, at rock bottom, that God meets him with a vision of angels and a renewed covenant. This teaching explores how Jacob’s journey mirrors the story of Israel: trampled like dust, yet never forsaken. Drawing from the Torah, the Prophets, and the words of Yeshua, we discover that redemption often begins in the very place where we feel most forgotten.