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 »
Genesis
Parashah #14:Va’era (I appeared) Sh’mot (Exodus)
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parsahash#14: Va’era (I appeared) Sh’mot (Exodus) 6:2-9:35 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 28:25-29:21 According to one of Newton’s laws of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. While this law holds for the physical universe, all bets are off when we examine and consider the spiritual realm. Indeed, there… Read more »
Parashah #12:Vayechi (He lived) B’resheit (Genesis) 47:28-50:26
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #12: Vayechi (He lived) B’resheit 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 2:1-12 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Kefa (1 Peter) 1:3-9; 2:11-17 As we reach the last parashah in the Book of Genesis which covers the entire history of the entire universe, mankind, and G-d’s chosen people (all true believers), I am… Read more »
Parashah #11: Vayigash (He approached) B’resheit ( Genesis) 44:18-47:27
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #11: Vayigash (He approached) B’resheit (Genesis) 44:18-47:27 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 37:15-28 B’rit Chadashah: Acts 7:9-16 (Specifically vv.13-15) This week we are going to focus on a comparison between Y’hudah’s overt willingness to sacrifice for family no matter the cost, to Yahshua’s sacrifice, unselfishness, and total commitment to family, whether biological… Read more »
Parashah#10: Mikketz (At the end) B’resheit (Genesis) 41:1-44:17
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #10: Mikketz (At the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 3:15-4:1 B’rit Chadashah: Acts 7:9-16 One of the most important lessons in the parashah this week is that our most important opportunities to serve and glorify G-d may come when we least expect them. This means that we… Read more »
Parashah #9: Vayeshev (He continued living) B’resheit (Genesis) 37:1-40:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #9: Vayeshev (He continued living) B’resheit (Genesis) 37:1-40:23. Haftarah: Amos (Amos) 2:6-3:8 B’rit Chadashah: Acts 7:9-16 (specifically vv.9-10) Yosef’s story extends through the last four parashot of Genesis, making this narrative the longest one in the book. Yosef’s story is one that encompasses all of our human emotions, our inherent… Read more »
Parashah #8: Vayishlach (He sent) B’resheit (Genesis) 32:4-36:43
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah # 8: Vayishlach (He sent) B’resheit (Genesis) 32:4-36:43 Haftarah: Ovadyah (Obadiah) 1-21 B’rit Chadashah: Revelation 7:1-12 The commentary today is focused on Chapter 32:22-32, specifically on the subject of prayer, what Ya’akov learned about it beyond his previous experiences, and how the lessons he learned about it apply to us…. Read more »
Parashah #7: Vayetze (He went out) B’resheit (Genesis) 28:10-32:3
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #7: Vayetze (He went out) B’resheit (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hoshea (Hosea) 11:7-12:12 B’rit Chadashah: Yochanan (John) 1:43-51 There is a large portion of the parashah devoted to the process Ya’akov used to breed sheep and goats with specific color patterns, or brown coloring in the case of sheep that would… Read more »
Parashah #6: Tol’dot (History) B’resheit (Genesis) 25:19-28:9
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #6: Tol’Dot:(History) B’resheit (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 Haftarah: Mal’akhi (Malachi) 1:1-2:7 B’rit Chadashah: Romans 9:6-16 In the beginning of this parashah we find that Isaac pleaded to G-d on behalf of his barren wife that she would become pregnant. The initial barrenness of the matriarchs teaches us that G-d alone intercedes when… Read more »
Parashah #5: Chayei Sarah B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #5: Chayei Sarah B’resheit (Genesis) 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1-31 B’rit Chadashah: Matthew 8:19-22 A dominant theme in this week’s parashah is how Avraham organized his life in preparation for the next generation. Throughout this parashah, we learn how to grieve the loss of a loved one, how… Read more »