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1 Iyar, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to Tazria-Metzora (She Conceives/The Infected One), this week’s Parashiot (Torah portions). Tazria (She Conceives) · Leviticus 12:1–13:59 · II Kings 4:42-5:19 · John 6:8-13 . Matthew 8:1-4 “YEHOVAH said to Moshe and Aharon in the Land of Egypt, 'This month shall be for you the beginning of the months; it shall be for you the first of the months of the year.'" (Exodus 12:1–2) In last week’s Torah portion, YEHOVAH issued a fire to consume the offerings on...

24 Nisan, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to Shemini (Eighth), this week’s Parasha (Torah portion). Shemini (Eighth) · Leviticus 9:1–11:47 · 2 Samuel 6:1–7:17 · Hebrews 7:1-19; 8:1-6 This week’s Parasha study is called Shemini , which means ‘eighth’. The name arises from the opening verse: “On the eighth [shemini] day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.” (Leviticus 9:1) In the last Parasha Tzav, YEHOVAH instructed Moses to command Aaron and his sons in how to prepare for...

17 Nisan, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Pesach (Passover) — the first of GOD's appointed seasons continues for another five days, ending on the 9th of April at sundown. This is the end of the eighth day of Unleavened Bread (Passover). Day 3 Chol HaMoed Pesach Intermediate Shabbat · Exodus 33:12-34:26 · Numbers 28:19-25 . Ezekiel 37:1-14 . Song of Songs . Revelation 15:1-4 "This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many." (Mark 14:24) “And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the...

10 Nisan, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to this week’s reading of the Torah portion called Tzav (Command). Tzav (Command) · Leviticus 6:8–8:36 · Jeremiah 7:21–8:3, 9:22–23 · Hebrews 7:24-8:6 · 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 “YEHOVAH said to Moses: ‘Command [Tzav צַו] Aaron and his sons, saying: This is the law of the burnt-offering.’” (Leviticus 6:8–9) Last week, in Parasha Vayikra, ELOHIM spoke to Moses from the Tent of Meeting, giving him the laws of the offerings (korbanot, קָרְבָּנוֹת) ,...

3 Nisan, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to Vayikra (And He Called), which is this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion). Vayikra (And He Called) · Leviticus 1:1-6:7 . Isaiah 43:21-44:23 · Hebrews 10:1-18 “YEHOVAH called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting.” (Leviticus 1:1) This Shabbat, we begin studying the Book of Leviticus. In Hebrew, Leviticus is called Vayikra, after its opening word וַיִּקְרָא , which means ‘and He called’. The Relevance of Offerings “Speak to the sons...

25 Adar, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to Vayakhel/Pekudei ( And He Assembled/Accounts) this week’s Parshiot (Torah Portions). This Shabbat also falls before the time of 'New Moon' (which is Thursday 03/19/26 this week) and is called Shabbat HaChodesh and because this marks the time of the new moon of Nisan , the exciting time of Pesach is just 14 days away! Vayakhel (And He Assembled) - Pekudei (Accounts) · Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1-40:38 . Haftarah: 1 Samuel 20:18-20:42, 1 Kings 7:51-8:21...

18 Adar, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to this week’s study of the Parasha (Torah Portion). Today’s portion of Torah, Ki Tisa (When You Take) and this Shabbat is called Shabbat Parah , which means "cow" as it is the time when the children of Israel are led astray by the golden calf . Ki Tisa (When You Take) · Exodus 30:11–34:35 · 1 Kings 18:1–39 · Matthew 17:1–13 · 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 “Then YAH said to Moses, ‘When you take a census of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay YAH a...

11 Adar, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to Tetzaveh (You Shall Command), this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion). Tetzaveh (You Shall Command) · Exodus 27:20–30:10 · Ezekiel 43:10–27 · 1 Peter 2:1–25 · Hebrews 13:10-17 “Command [Tetzaveh] the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning.” (Exodus 27:20) In last week’s Torah reading, YEHOVAH instructed Moses and the Israelites to construct a Tabernacle (Mishkan) in the wilderness. This week,...

4 Adar, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to Terumah (Offering), this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion) which also is Shabbat Zachor . Terumah (Offering) · Exodus 25:1–27:19 · 1 Kings 5:26–6:13 · Hebrews 9:1–28 “YEHOVAH spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring ME an offering (terumah). From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take MY offering.’” (Exodus 25:1–2) Last week in Parasha Mishpatim, YEHOVAH gave to the Israelites about 53 Mitzvot (Laws)...

27 Shevat, 5786 Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to Mishpatim (Laws), this week’s Parasha (Torah Portion). Mishpatim (Laws) · Exodus 21:1–24:18 · Jeremiah 34:8–34:22, 33:25–26 · Matthew 5:38-42; 17:1-11 “These are the ordinances [mishpatim] that you are to set before them.” (Exodus 21:1) In last week’s portion of Scripture, Israel received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. This week, YEHOVAH gives specific legislation – Laws called ‘mishpatim’ , meaning ‘judgements’. These are intended to guide...