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Parashah #28 ~ Metzora ~ Person Afflicted With Tzara’at Torah: Vayikra / Leviticus 14:1 ~ 15:33 Haftarah: M’lakhim Bet / 2nd Kings 7:3 – 20 B’rit Hadashah: Mattityahu / Matthew 9:20 – 26; Mark 5:24b – 34; Luke 8:42b – 48; Ivrim / Hebrews 13:4   This portion continues with the purification process for the […]

For a while now, we have seen the Noahide laws being promoted by the some in the Messianic Jewish community. Recent promotion of the idea comes from the IAMCS (International Alliance of Messianic Congregations & Synagogues). What this means is that they are saying Torah observance is only for those who are naturally born Jews. […]

Parashah #27 Tazria ~  תזריע  ~ She Conceives Torah: Vayikra / Leviticus 12:1 ~ 13:59 Haftarah: M’lakhim Bet / 2nd Kings 4:42 ~ 5:19 B’rit Hadashah: Mattityahu / Matthew 8:1 – 4; 11:2 – 6; Mark 1:40 – 45; Luke 2:22 – 24; Luke 5:12 – 16; Luke 7:18 – 23 The first part of […]

Parashah #26 Sh’mini ~ Eighth Torah: Vayikra / Leviticus 9:1 ~ 11:47 Haftarah: Sh’muel Bet / 2nd Samuel 6:1 ~ 7:17 B’rit Hadashah: Mark 7:1 – 23; Acts 5:1 – 11; Acts 10:1 – 35; 2nd Corinthians 6:14 ~ 7:1; Galatians 2:11 – 16; 1 Kefa / 1st Peter 1:14 – 16 Is there never […]

Shalom mishpachah veh chaverim! It’s almost Shabbat!!! In this week’s Torah portion, Tzav / Command (Vayikra / Leviticus 6:1 ~ 8:36), we learn about the Aish (fire) Tamid (always) or eternal flame. Tending to it was the first mitzvah of the day. The Holy One gives the priests instructions for keeping the fire burning on […]

Parashah #25 ~ Tzav ~ Command Torah: Vayikra / Leviticus 6:1 (8) ~ 8:36 Haftarah: Yirmeyahu / Jeremiah 7:21 ~ 8:3 & 9:22 – 23 B’rit Hadashah: Mark 12:28 – 34; Romans 12:1 – 2; 1 Corinthians 10:14 – 23   Another week of “which road do I travel”! Too many choices, too much to […]

Parashah #24 Vayikra ~ ויקרא ~ And he called Torah: Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1 ~ 5:26 (6:7) Haftarah: Yesha’yahu / Isaiah 43:21 ~ 44.23 B’rit Hadashah: Romans 8:1 – 13; Ivrim / Hebrews 10:1 – 14 & 13:10 – 16 According to the Chumash, the Book of Leviticus is called (Toe-raht Koe-hah-neem) Torat Kohanim / […]

Parashah # 23 P’kudei ~  פקודי ~ Accounts Torah:   Sh’mot / Exodus 38:21 ~ 40:38 Haftarah: M’lakim Alef / 1st Kings 7:40 ~ 8:21 B’rit Hadashah: Revelation 15:5 – 8 With P’kudei (P’koo-day), we’ve reached our final parashah in the book of Sh’mot / Exodus. Remember, sh’mot means names which is the plural form of […]

Parashah # 22 Vayak’hel ~ ויקהל ~ And he assembled Torah: Sh’mot / Exodus 35:1 ~ 38:20 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef / 1st Kings 7:13 – 50 B’rit Hadashah: 2nd Corinthians 9:1 – 15; Ivrit / Hebrews 9:1 – 14; Revelation 11:1 – 13 Wow Oh Wow!!! This is SO much fun. Who says the Original […]

Parashah #21 Ki Tissa  ~  When you take Torah: Sh’mot / Exodus 30:11~34:35 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef / 1st Kings 18:1-39 B’rit Hadashah: Luke 11:14-20; Acts 7:35-8:1; 1st Corinthians 10:1-13; 2nd Corinthians 3:1-18 This week’s Torah portion (Key Tee-sah) Ki Tissa is PACKED with goodies (!!!) and includes: • Instructions for taking a census (each person […]