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The Torah reading for the week of November 22, 2020 is Parashah Vayeitzei consisting of Genesis 28:10 to 32:3 . Vayeitzei means “And He Went Out”

Your destiny is connected to “And He Went Out.” God is calling you to go out and proclaim the gospel.

The secret to possessing the power of the Holy Spirit in your life is to go out. Jacob came into a new anointing when he went out. He would never have entered into the fullness of his calling if he did not go out. Jacob’s journey was accompanied by hardship, supernatural transformation of the sun and the land, angelic encounters, prophetic dreams, and the building of the Jewish nation.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend “And He Went Out.” Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Dr. Sanjay Prajapati

I grew up as a fan of the Star Trek series known as Star Trek — The Next Generation. The opening script of Star Trek — The Next Generation is, “Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before…”

I would like to rewrite the opening script of Star Trek — The Next Generation to align with this week’s Torah portion at Destined4Torah. It reads like this, “Generations, the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of Destined4Torah. Its continuing mission to spread Torah to strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to transform one’s middot (character), to fulfill one’s mission in life, to boldly go where no one has gone before …”

The Torah reading for the week of November 15, 2020 is Parashah Toldot consisting of Genesis 25:19 – 28:9. Toldot means “Generations.”

Your destiny is connected to the Generations of Isaac. Isaac was the only worthy successor of Abraham. In the spiritual sense, Isaac was truly the “only son” of Abraham. One of Isaac’s greatest qualities was the depth of his prayer life that healed Rebekah from her barrenness.

The name of each parashah is the theme of the entire parashah. The theme of this parashah is Generations. In Generations, you will discover the keys to overcoming the most difficult challenges in your life and to ensure the continuation of your legacy to future generations.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend “Generations.” Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Dr. Sanjay Prajapati

Are you ready to experience the World to Come? We will continue in the annual cycle of the weekly Torah portions. The Torah reading for the week of November 8, 2020 is Parashah Chayei Sarah consisting of Genesis 23:1 – 25:18. Chayei Sarah means “The Life of Sarah.”

In a nutshell, the events of this Torah portion show us that Sarah dies at the age of 127, Abraham buys Sarah’s burial plot for an exorbitant price, Eliezer finds a wife for Abraham’s son, Isaac, Abraham’s marries Keturah and they have children, and concludes with the death and burial of Abraham.

The name of each parashah is the theme of the entire parashah. One of the themes of this parashah is the World to Come. Moses, the author of the Torah doesn’t place emphasis on Sarah’s death but rather on her life. The focus is on the World to Come. The way you live your life will have lasting effects.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend “The World to Come.” Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Dr. Sanjay Prajapati

Are you ready for God to appear to you?  We will continue in the annual cycle of reading the Torah. The Torah reading for the week of November 1 is Parashah Vayeira consisting of Genesis 18:1-22:24. Vayeira means “And He Appeared."

“1 Now the Lord appeared to him in the plains of Mamre, and he was sitting at the entrance of the tent when the day was hot.” (Genesis 18:1 Chabad.org)

The first verse of Vayeira describes a heavenly visitation that Abraham received.  God revealed Himself to him by the Oaks of Mamre as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day during one of the physically most painful days of his life.

The name of each parashah is the theme of the entire parashah. One of the themes of this parashah is the revelation of God's Presence in your life.  There is nothing more glorious than His Presence.  This is how God describes Abraham, "For I know him."  How would you like God to describe you in this manner?  You also can experience the Lord in this glorious manner.  He will also appear to you.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend "And He Appeared."  Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Sanjay Prajapati​​​

We will continue in the annual cycle of reading the Torah. The Torah reading for this week is Parashah Lech Lecha consisting of Genesis 12:1–17:27. Lech Lecha means “Go to yourself.”

“1 And the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1 Chabad.org)

The name of each parashah is the theme of the entire parashah. The theme of this parashah is to “Go to Yourself.” God called Abraham away from his finite self to a self that only God could reveal to him, the self that is one with Him. The journey to your true self is a journey of ascent in your relationship with God. In fact, Abraham experienced 10 tremendous ascents in his relationship with God.

These 10 ascents were experienced through 10 tests. One of these ascents is revealed in Genesis 12:1 that reveals 3 levels of departure from Abraham’s finite self to a self that only God could reveal to him.

Not only is Lech Lecha the theme of this parashah, it is also the theme of Abraham’s life. Abraham’s 10 tests begins with Lech Lecha and ends with another Lech Lecha that is hidden in the story of the Akeida (the binding of Isaac). What is your life’s theme? It is my prayer the Lord will reveal it to you in this prophetic impartation.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to "Go to Yourself."  Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Sanjay Prajapati​​​

We will continue in the annual cycle of reading the Torah.  The Torah reading for this week is Parashah Noach consisting of Genesis 6:9 to 11:32.  Parashah Noach tells us the account of the destruction and recreation of the world through Noah's Flood.  One of the themes of this Torah Parashah "Portion" is to bring you into God's glory.

"14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch." (Genesis 6:14 KJV)

The Hebrew word for ark is Teivah.  Teivah also means word.  The waters of the Flood also represent the wisdom of God's Word.  The secret to your success is to abide in the ark.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend "Make For Yourself An Ark."  Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Sanjay Prajapati​​​

We begin the annual cycle of reading the Torah.  The Torah reading for this week is Parashah Bereishit consisting of Genesis 1:1-6:8.  Parashah means portion.  Bereishit meaning Beginning.  One of the themes of Parashah Bereishit is the finished work of God in Creation.

"1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them." (Genesis 2:1 KJV)

You are part of God's finished work in Creation.  The Creation story teaches us the purpose of mankind upon the earth.  The purpose of mankind is to be an Ark Bearer of God's Shekinah (Glory) on the earth.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend "The Finished Work."  Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

The Biblical New Year begins with Rosh Hashanah on the first day of the seventh month, the month of Tishrei.

“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first [day] of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.” (Leviticus 23:24 KJV)

Our destinies are sealed on Yom Kippur, the tenth day of the seventh month.  This day is known as the Day of Atonement.

“Also on the tenth [day] of this seventh month [there shall be] a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD.” (Leviticus 23:27 KJV)

The next feast in the seventh month is Sukkot.

“34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month [shall be] the feast of tabernacles [for] seven days unto the LORD. (Leviticus 23:34 KJV)

Sukkot is the time of the year that is characterized by unspeakable joy.

“8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:” (1 Peter 1:8 KJV)

Sukkot is the culmination of the High Holidays in the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Sukkot is filled with the joy of the Lord.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend “Unspeakable Joy.” Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Sanjay Prajapati​​​​

How does one bring meaning to his or her life? This question has been tackled by numerous philosophers, psychologists, religious leaders, and writers throughout history.

During each of the Biblical feasts, we read a Megillat (Scroll). For example, on Passover, we read Megillat Shir HaShirim (Song Of Songs). On Shavuot, we read Meggilat Rut (Ruth). On Tisha B’Av, we read Meggilat Eikah (Lamentations). On Sukkot, we read Meggilat Kohelet (Ecclesiastes). On Purim, we read Megillat Esther.

We are currently preparing for Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). Therefore, we will read Meggilat Kohelet (Ecclesiastes). It is difficult to see Sukkot and Ecclesiastes used in the same sentence because Sukkot is very optimistic and Ecclesiastes appears to be very pessimistic.  Sukkot is the culmination of the High Holidays in the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Sukkot is filled with optimism and tremendous joy. Ecclesiastes, in contrast seems very pessimistic especially because of these words,

“2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2 RSV)

How can vanity be connected with optimism and unspeakable joy? The connection between Sukkot and Kohelet will teach you how to bring meaning to your life.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend How to Bring Meaning to Your Life. Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Sanjay Prajapati

How does one bring meaning to his or her life? This question has been tackled by numerous philosophers, psychologists, religious leaders, and writers throughout history.

During each of the Biblical feasts, we read a Megillat (Scroll). For example, on Passover, we read Megillat Shir HaShirim (Song Of Songs). On Shavuot, we read Meggilat Rut (Ruth). On Tisha B’Av, we read Meggilat Eikah (Lamentations). On Sukkot, we read Meggilat Kohelet (Ecclesiastes). On Purim, we read Megillat Esther.

We are currently preparing for Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). Therefore, we will read Meggilat Kohelet (Ecclesiastes). It is difficult to see Sukkot and Ecclesiastes used in the same sentence because Sukkot is very optimistic and Ecclesiastes appears to be very pessimistic.  Sukkot is the culmination of the High Holidays in the Hebrew month of Tishrei. Sukkot is filled with optimism and tremendous joy. Ecclesiastes, in contrast seems very pessimistic especially because of these words,

“2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2 RSV)

How can vanity be connected with optimism and unspeakable joy? The connection between Sukkot and Kohelet will teach you how to bring meaning to your life.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend The Meaning of Life. Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

Regards,

Sanjay Prajapati​​​