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18 Av, 5786 SHABBAT SHALOM! Parasha Eikev (Because) .Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25 .Isaiah 49:14–51:3 .Hebrews 11:8-13; .Romans 8:31-39 “Because [eikev] you listen to these rules and keep and do them, YEHOVAH your ELOHIM will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that He swore to your fathers. He will love you, bless you, and multiply you.” (Deuteronomy 7:12–13) Last week, in Parasha Va'etchanan, Moses predicted that the people in future generations would be exiled from the Promised...

11 Av, 5786 SHABBAT SHALOM! Shabbat Nachamu (Sabbath of Comfort), because this Shabbat follows the fast day on the 9th of Av (Tisha B'Av) when the First and Second Temples were destroyed. This name comes from the first lines of the Haftarah (prophetic portion) read on this day, which begins,“Comfort, oh comfort My people, says your ELOHIM.” Parasha Va’etchanan (And I Pleaded) .Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11 .Isaiah 40:1–26 .Matthew 23:31-39; .Mark 12:28-34 “Then I pleaded [va’etchanan] with ELOHIM at...

4 Av, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! This Shabbat precedes the day Tisha B'Av (which is a fast that begins on the evening of July 22nd and ends the evening of July 23rd this year, 2026). It is considered the saddest Shabbat of the year. It is also called Shabbat Chazon (שבת חזון –Sabbath of Vision), which is taken from the special Haftarah (Prophetic Portion) that is read prior to Tisha B'Av, in which Isaiah laments the sin that will cause the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. Devarim (Words) ·...

26 Tamuz, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to this week’s Torah portion – Parasha Matot-Masei. Two Parshiot are combined this week to accommodate the schedule of Torah readings for this year. Please study this double portion along with us. We know you will be blessed! Matot-Masei (Tribes-Journeys) · Numbers 30:2–36:13 · Jeremiah 1:1-2:3; 2:4–28; 3:4 · Matthew 5:33-37 · James 4:1-12 "Moses said to the heads of the tribes (matot) of Israel: 'This is what YEHOVAH commands: When a man makes a vow to...

19 Tamuz, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to our study of Parasha Pinchas (Dark Skinned). Pinchas (Dark Skinned) · Numbers 25:10–29:40 (30:1); · 1 Kings 18:46-19:21 · Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 · Romans 11:2-32 “Pinchas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites. Since he was as zealous for my honor among them as I am, I did not put an end to them in my zeal." (Numbers 25:11) Last week’s Parasha (Balak) concluded with a man named Pinchas ending a devastating...

12 Tammuz, 5786 Chukat (Statute or Decree) · Numbers 19:1–22:1 · Judges 11:1–33 · Hebrews 9:11–28; John 3:10-21 “This is a requirement (Chukat / statute) of the Law (Torah) that YEHOVAH has commanded: Tell the Israelites to bring you a red heifer (parah adumah).” (Numbers 19:2) Last week in Parasha Korach, the Levite Korach incited mutiny against Moses. He and 250 chieftains of Israel questioned the anointed position of Moses as leader and Aaron as high priest. This week’s Torah portion,...

5 Tammuz, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to this week’s Torah portion, which is called Korach (Korah). Korach (Korah) · Numbers 16:1–18:32 · 1 Samuel 11:14–12:22 · Romans 13:1-7 "Korach son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and certain Reubenites — Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth — became insolent and rose up against Moses.” (Numbers 16:1–2) In last week’s Parasha, Shelach Lecha, the seeds of rebellion were sown as the Israelites threatened to replace Moses as...

28 Sivan, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to our study for this week’s Torah portion, which is called Shelach Lecha (Send Forth). Shelach Lecha (Send Forth) · Numbers 13:1–15:41 · Joshua 2:1–24 · Romans 4:1-25 “Then YEHOVAH spoke to Moses saying, ‘Send out for yourself (shelach lecha) men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel; you shall send a man from each of their fathers' tribes, every one a leader among them.’” (Numbers 13:1–2) Last week...

21 Sivan, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to our study of this week’s Torah portion, which is called Parasha Behaalotecha (When You Raise). Behaalotecha (When You Raise) · Numbers 8:1–12:16 · Zechariah 2:14–4:7 · 1 Corinthians 10:6-13; · Revelation 11:1-19 “Now YEHOVAH spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to Aaron and say to him, “When you set up (behaalotecha) the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the Menorah.”’” (Numbers 8:1–2) Last week, in Parasha Naso, the numbering of Israel...

14 Sivan, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to our Torah study on this week’s portion of Scripture, which is called Naso (‘Lift Up’ or ‘Elevate’). Naso (Elevate) · Numbers 4:21–7:89 · Judges 13:2–25 · Acts 21:17-26 “YEHOVAH spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers' houses and by their clans.’” (Numbers 4:21–22) With the last Torah Portion, Parasha Bamidbar, a census was taken of the Israelite men of draftable age. The Levites, who were given the duty to...