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)...