Parashot

Parashah #2: Noach B’resheit (Genesis) 6:9-11:32

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #2: Noach (Noah) B’resheit (Genesis) 6:9-11:32 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 52:13-55:5 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Even this early in the history of man do we find that man is already corrupt. Man was living to fulfill his animal desires and lusts, forgetting all about G-d and rebelling against his purpose… Read more »

Parashah #1: B’resheit (In the beginning) B’resheit (Genesis) 1:1-6:8

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah#1: B’resheit (Genesis) 1:1-6-8 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 42:5-21 B’rit Chadashah: Revelation 21:1-5; 22:1-5 Today I am not going to ignite the ongoing debate between religion and science concerning the Big Bang Theory, which is supported by the kabbalah from the perspective of G-d creating the universe causing a reaction that can… Read more »

Special Parashah: B’midbar (Numbers) 29:17-35

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Parashah: Numbers 29:17-35 Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 B’rit Chadashah: John 7:37-39 This parashah focuses on the offerings given in the Temple during the festival of Sukkot. The sheer number of sacrifices that represent money is astounding and should cause us to consider whether anyone individually or collectively has any justification for… Read more »

Special readings for Shabbat prior to Yom T’ruah (Sept. 15-16 by Zadok calendar): B’resheit (Genesis 21; B’midbar (Numbers 29:1-6)

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special readings for Shabbat prior to Yom T’ruah (Day of Blowing Trumpets) Genesis 21, Numbers 29:1-6 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 B’rit Chadashah: Mt. 24, Mk:13, Lk:21 An important concept in Genesis 21 that is often overlooked is the importance culture of the time when Avraham lived. The importance of having children… Read more »

Special Parashah Readings before Yom T’ruah (Feast of Trumpets)

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Parashot readings before Yom T’ruah (Feast of Trumpets) Leil Selichot (Prayers for Forgiveness) Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9; Hosea 14:2-10:9; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27 B’rit Chadashah: Rom. 9:30-10:13; Heb. 12:14-15;13:5-8 Applicability of these parashot to all of mankind today and accessibility to all the instructions G-d so lovingly and… Read more »

Parashah #50: Ki Tavo (When you come) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 26;1-29:8

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #50 Ki Tavo (When you come) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 26:1-29:8 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 60:1-22 B’rit Chadashah: Acts 28:17-31 This parashah reiterates the cause-and-effect relationship between man and G-d. Throughout G-d’s Torah, He emphasizes that if Israel (all true believers) want to remain a special treasure to G-d, become and remain a… Read more »

Parashah #49: Ki Tetze (When you go out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #49: Ki Tetze (When you go out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 52:13-54:1-10 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Corinthians 9:4-18 The first subject we are exposed to in this parashah is G-d’s instructions for how a woman captive was to be treated. That is, one who was found to be attractive… Read more »

Parashah #48 Shof’tim (Judges) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 16:18-21:9

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah#48: Shof’tim (Judges) D’varim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 51:12-53:12 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 This parashah continues with the process of G-d laying down the foundational commands/law for the Israelites as they evolve from a nomadic existence in the desert, to a nation brought to a land that G-d has… Read more »