Deuteronomy

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 »

Parashah #47: Re’eh (See) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:17

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #47: Re’eh (See) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 54:11-55:5 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Yochanan (1 John) 4:1-6 Today I am beginning this parashah commentary the way I encourage everyone else to do in their study of G-d’s Torah. That is taking time to research the Hebrew roots of the subject… Read more »

Parashah #46: Ekev (Because) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7;12-11:25

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah # 46: Ekev (Because) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 49:14-51:3 B’rit Chadashah: Ya’akov (James) 5:7-11 Today I am going to focus on the final Judgement described in Revelation 20:11-15 and admonish everyone to really consider the fact that G-d means what He says when He laid the ground rules… Read more »

Parasahah #45: Va’etchanan (I pleaded) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 3:23-7:11

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #45: Va’etchanan D’varim (I pleaded) Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 40:1-26 B’rit Chadashah: Mark 12:28-34 This parashah begins with the stark reality that sometimes G-d says no. In this context, Moshe pleaded with G-d to allow him to “ see the good land on the other side of the Yarden”… Read more »

Parashah #44: D’varim (Words) D’varim (Words) 1:1-3:22

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #44: D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu ( Isaiah)1:1-27 B’rit Chadashah : Yochanan (John) 15:1-11 The book of Deuteronomy provides the very foundation of our faith, the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-11) which for those who embrace this command consider it a binding contract to which we pledge our commitment to… Read more »