Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #22-3: Vayak’hel (He assembled) and P’kudei (Accounts) Sh’mot (Exodus) 35:1-38:20 and 38:21-40:38 Haftarah Vayak’hel: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 7:13-26 P’kudei: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 7:40-50 B’rit Chadashah: Vayak’hel: Revelation 11:1-13 P’kudei: Revelation 15:5-8 Due to time restrictions for the teachings, it is recommended that the reader review the haftarah and… Read more »
Exodus
Parashah #21: Ki Tissa (When you take) Sh’mot (Exodus) 30:11-34:35
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #21 Ki Tissa (When you take) Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef ( 1 Kings 18:20-39) B’rit Chadashah: Acts 7:35-8:1 This parahsha starts with the command for collecting money in connection with the census of the people. The ideas of the census and the money involved were twofold. In the case of the… Read more »
Parashah #20: Tetzaveh (You are to order) Sh’mot (Exodus) 27:20-30:10
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #20: Tetzaveh (You are to order) Sh’mot 9Exodus) 27:20-30:10 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 43:10-27 B’rit Chadashah: Philippians 4:10-20 This parashah addresses the establishment of the priesthood, the garments to be made for the priests while ministering in the tabernacle, the consecration process for the priests, and the specifications for oil to… Read more »
Parashah #19: T’rumah (Contributions) Sh’mot (Exodus) 25:1-29:19
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #19: T’rumah (Contributions) Sh’mot (Exodus 25:1-27:19) Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 5:26-6;13 B’rit Chadashah: Hebrews 8:1-6; 9:23-4; 10:1 In this week’s parashah. G-d describes how the Tabernacle is to be built in great detail with the voluntary contributions of the people. Note that He does not ask for anything other… Read more »
Parashah #18: Mishpatim (Rulings) Sh’mot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #18: Mishpatim (Rulings) Sh’mot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 Haftarah: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 34:8-22; 33:25-6 B’rit Chadashah: Acts 9:15-22; 10:28-39 Mishpatim (Rulings) describes the focus of this parashah which extensively covers the laws G-d expects His people to follow as a civilized and “set apart” nation. Laws were given because everything we think, say,… Read more »
Parashah #17: Yitro (Sh’mot) Exodus 18:1-20:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #17 Yitro (Jethro) Sh’mot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 6:1-13 B’rit Chadashah: James 2:8-13 This week I want to focus on Yitro, then the politics of the Covenant at Sinai as it applies to our current political situation. Let’s start with a little historical background of Yitro’s life and person…. Read more »
Parashah #16: B’shallach (After he had let go) Sh’mot (Exodus) 13:17-17:27
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah B’shallach (After he had let go) : Sh’mot (Exodus) 13:17-17:27 Haftarah: Shof’tim (Judges) 4:4-5:31 (A) 5:1-31 (S) Ketuvim Nitzavim: Lk. 2:22-24; Yochanan (Jn.) 6:15-17, 22-40; 19:31-37; 1Cor. 10:1-13; 2Cor. 8:1-15; Rev. 15:1-4 Torah: Sh’mot (Ex.) 13:17-17:27 The rabbis teach that Israel entered into the covenant with G-d by three rites;… Read more »
Parashah #15: Bo (Go) Sh’mot (Exodus) 10:1-13:16
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #15: Bo (Go) Sh’mot (Exodus) 10:1-13:16 Haftarah: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 46;13-28 B’rit Chadashah: Revelation 8:6-9,12; 16:1-21 The creation of something from nothing is described in detail in the book of Genesis. But the beginning of the year for humankind is defined in our Parashah in chapter 12:1 and forward: “ Adonai… Read more »
Parashah #14: Va’era (I appeared) Sh’mot (Exodus) 6:2-9:35
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah # 14: Va’era (I appeared) Sh’mot (Exodus) 6:2-9:35 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 28:25-29:21 B’rit Chadashah: Romans 9:14-17 In this week’s parashah G-d declares His Name very clearly. He explains to Moshe and us that he manifests himself in different roles, although He is Echad (a complex unity). This expands the concept… Read more »
Parashah #13: Sh’mot (Names) Sh’mot ( Exodus) 1:1-6:1
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #13: Sh’mot (Names) Sh’mot (Exodus) 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Haftarah: Yirmeyahu ( Jeremiah) 1:1-2:3 B’rit Chadashah: Hebrews 11:23-26 There is a “small” but significant letter that starts this parashah. In Hebrew, the parashah starts with the word “and.” This conjunction indicates there is no separation from the previous parashah. In fact, in… Read more »