Ozarks Hebrew Heritage Celebrating the Hebrew Roots of our Faith

Parashah #17 Yitro ~ יתרו ~ Jethro (Hebrew for Excellence or Abundance) Torah: Sh’mot/Exodus 18:1-20:23 (26) Haftarah: Yesha’yahu/Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6 (6-7) B’rit Hadashah: Mattityahu/Matthew 5:1-30; 15:1-11; 19:16-30; Mark 7:5-15; 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30; Acts 6:1-7; Romans 2:17-29; 7:7-12; 13:8-10; Ephesians 6:1-3; 1st Timothy 3:1-14; 2nd Timothy 2:2; Titus 1:5-9; Ivrim/Hebrews 12:18-29; Ya’akov/James 2:8-13; 1st Kefa/1st Peter […]

Parashah # 16 B’shalach ~ After he had let go  Torah: Sh’mot/Exodus 13:17-17:16 Haftarah: Shof’tim/Judges 4:4-5:31 B’rit Hadashah: Luke 2:22-24; Yochanan/John 6:25-35 & 19:31-37 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Revelation 15:1-4 Here I am again, with so much information I don’t know where to start ~ I feel like I’ve been in an orchard […]

Parashah #15 Bo ~ בוא ~ Go Torah: Sh’mot/Exodus 10:1~13:16 Haftarah: Yirme’yahu/Jeremiah 46:13-28 B’rit Hadashah: Luke 2:22-24; Yochanan/John 19:31-37; Acts 13:16-17; Revelation 8:6-9:12; Revelation 16:1-21 In last week’s Parashah, we saw how Pharaoh hardened his own heart toward (B’nay Is-rah-el) Bnei Isra’el/the Children of Israel during the first five plagues but during the sixth plague […]

Parashah #14 ~ Va’era ~ וארא ~ And I appeared Torah: Sh’mot/Exodus 6:2~9:35 Haftarah: Yechezk’el/Ezekiel 28:25~29:21 Brit Hadashah: Romans 9:14-17; 2nd Corinthians 6:14-7:1 As the Last Days grow shorter and shorter, many are looking at (Say-fer Sh’mote) Sefer Sh’mot/Book of Exodus as prophetic. Egypt represents the world (including the United States) and many of its […]

Parashah # 13 Sh’mot ~ שמות ~ Names Torah: Sh’mot/Exodus 1:1~6:1 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu/Isaiah 27:6~28:13; 29:22-23;Yirme’yahu/Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 B’rit Hadashah: Mattityahu/Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27;Luke 20:27-44; Acts 3:12-15; 5:27-32; 7:17-36; 22:12-16; 24:14-16; Ivrim/Hebrews 11:23-26 The Book of Sh’mot/Exodus is a book of redemption. The Almighty’s redemption of the Hebrew people is lived out in these pages. The cry […]

Parashah #12 ~ VaYechi ~ And he lived Torah: B’resheet/Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef/1st Kings 2:1-12 B’rit Hadashah: Acts 7:9-16; Ivrim/Hebrews 11:21-22; Kefa Alef/1st Peter 1:3-9; 2:11-17 CHAPTER 47 According to the opening words in this Parashah, in verse 28, Ya’akov lived in (Mitz-rah-yeem) Mitzrayim/Egypt, 17 years. One commentary stated “Vayechi Ya’akov” can also be […]

Parashah # 11 VaYigash ~ ויגש ~ And he approached Torah: B’resheet/Genesis 44:18-47:27 Haftarah: Yechezk’el/Ezekiel 37:15-28 B’rit Hadashah: Acts 7:9-16 What a SHOW!!!! In living Technicolor, I might add!!! Traditions!!! Have ya ever wondered where some of our traditions come from???? When someone has been to visit and they get ready to leave, do you […]

Parashah #10 Miketz ~  At The End Torah: B’resheet/Genesis 41:1~44:17 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef/1st Kings 3:15~4:1; Z’kharyah/Zechariah 2:14~4:7 B’rit Hadashah: Acts 7:9-11 & 12-16; Yochanan/John 10:22-39 I don’t know about you . . . but these last several days have been very, very special for me. Lighting the Hanukkiah each night, saying the blessings, and just […]

Parashah #9 ~ VaYeshev ~ And he continued living (And he dwelt/he settled) Torah: B’resheet/Genesis 37:1~40:23 Haftarah: ‘Amos/Amos 2:6~3:8 B’rit Hadashah: Acts 7:9-16 Here we go again!!!! There is SO much material for us to cover!!! This week’s Parashah actually includes four stories: 1. It starts with Yosef/Joseph and his dreams which infuriate his brothers. […]

Parashah # 8 VaYislach ~ And he sent Torah: B’resheet/Genesis 32:4~36:43 Haftarah: Hoshea/Hosea 11:7~12:12; ‘Ovadyah/Obadiah 1-21 B’rit Hadashah: 1st Corinthians 5:1-13; Revelation 7:1-12 This weeks Parashah finds Ya’akov/Jacob on his way back “home”. It appears Ya’akov takes the initiative in seeking reconciliation and sends word and gifts to his brother, Esav/Esau/Esav. CHAPTER 32 Right off […]