Torah: Shemot/Ex 21: 1- 24:18Haftorah: Jer 34:8–22, 33:25–26 Mt. 26#torahstudy #mishpatim This week’s parsha is called Mishpatim which is often translated as ordinances or judgments .This week I go into the differences between minhag/customs and halacha/law and rulings. Many of these mishpatim/ rulings are counter-culture the Ancient World.

Torah:Ex 18: 1- 20:26Haftorah: Isa 1–7:6, 9:5–6(6–7)#yitro #torahstudy #sanhedrinThis parsha covers the giving of the 10 commands. I also look at Tu'B Shevat and how the word is received and guarded by the appointments of judges and how this goes to the formation of the Sanhedrin.

Torah: Exodus 13:17 to 17:16Haftorah: Judges 5:1-31 #torahstudy #beshalachThis parsha begins after the death of the first-born of Mitzrayim and the children of Yisrael left Mitzrayim. As the Yisraelites leave Mitzrayim/Egypt, they are chased by Pharaoh’s army. YHVH splits the Red Sea, allowing Yisrael to cross safely while the Egyptians drown. The people sing the Song at the Sea in gratitude. I will focus on the songs of the Lord and look at the tests in our lives.

Torah: Ex 10:1- 13:16Haftorah: Jer 46:13–28 #torahstudy #plaguesofegypt This week’s parsha is the continuation of the plagues. We see the last three plagues: locusts, darkness and death of the firstborn. https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/5-aaron-s-rod

We will look at these plagues in detail as they were focused on demolishing the different gods and idols Mitzrayim/Egypt had. As part of the application of scripture, we will see how this symbolizes how we are to demolish all of the idols in our life and come out of Mitzrayim.

Torah:Ex 6:2-9:25Haftorah: Ezek 28:25–29:21 #Va'era #torahstudy #plaguesofegypt

ParshaShem ot opens with the Yisraelites multiplying in Egypt and becoming enslavedunder a new Pharaoh who fears their growth. Pharaoh orders the Hebrew midwivesto kill newborn boys, but they refuse, and a Levite woman hides her baby—Moshe—untilhe is discovered and adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter. As an adult, Moshe kills anEgyptian taskmaster and flees to Midian, where he marries Tzipporah. Whiletending sheep, he encounters YHVH in the burning bush and is commanded toreturn to Egypt to free the Yisraelites. Moshe and Aaron confront Pharaoh, whoresponds by increasing the Yisraelites’ workload, leaving Moshe discouraged asthe parsha ends with YHVH promising that redemption is about to begin.

Torah: Genesis 47:28 to 50:261Haftorah: I Kings 2:1–12 #vayechi #torahstudy #blessings This week’s parsha is the very last parsha in Bereshit/Genesis. It is not long, but it covers a lot. This parsha is called va’yechi which means and he lived. Yet, it covers the death of two prominent individuals: Ya’akov and Yosef. It also covers Ya’akov giving a prophetic blessing over his sons.Mashiach on donkey or cloud https://www.sefaria.org/Sanhedrin.98a.13?lang=biWashed in Blood Taurobolium https://www.equip.org/articles/the-taurobolium/

Torah: Genesis 44:18 to 47:27Haftorah:Ezek 37:15–28 #torahstudy #vayigash #yoseph #yeshua This parsha involves the climatic moment of Yoseph revealing himself to his brothers. There are many pictures that are portrayed in this parsha. Some have double meanings. We will see many things revealed in this portion. There are many themes in this parsha: 1) something that was hidden being revealed 2) something lost being restored (reconciliation) and 3) intercession. Sukkah 52a Talmud Mashiach ben Yoseph will die https://www.sefaria.org/Sukkah.52a?lang=biMission of Mashiach- King with a Purpose https://www.chabad.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/379799/jewish/King-with-a-Purpose.htmUnderstanding Mashiach https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/101747/jewish/Mashiach-ben-Yossef.htmhttps://aish.com/566223361/

Discovering the context of the meaning of binding and loosing. #bindingandloosing # spiritualwarfareI do believe in spiritual warfare as in Eph 6:12, but see this verse about binding and loosing being misapplied. Josephus' writing https://penelope.uchicago.edu/josephu...Authority to bind and loose https://www.sefaria.org/Chagigah.3b?l...

#miketz #torahstudy This week’s parsha begins with Yoseph being called to interpret Pharaoh’s dream and his release from prison. Yoseph is raised up to a position of authority in Mitzrayim only second to Pharaoh. Famine begins to spread throughout the region which leads Yoseph’s brothers to come to Mitzrayim for grain.