Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parshah #31: Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 Today I am going to start my commentary with the second to the last paragraph of this parashah (vv.17-22). The instructions generally referred to as “an eye for an eye” are highly debated with a… Read more »
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Parashah#31:Emor ( Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31: Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 Whereas the last parashah (K’doshim) addressed the necessity for the people to be a holy and offer sacrifices according to a detailed system according to G-d. this parashah addresses the need for the leaders of… Read more »
Special reading for the Feast of Unleavened Bread
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue The Feast of Unleavened Bread in the Bible I receive many questions about unleavened bread and the laws concerned with removing it from your homes. Interestingly, I seldom get questions inquiring as to what behaviors may be equated with leaven (sin) as individuals either begin or continue their “wilderness experience” and… Read more »
Parashah #31: Emor ( Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 The focus of this parashah is the Priesthood service and the sacredness of G-d’s designated times. Let’s start with the laws for the priests. Logic dictates that to influence an entire nation, the leadership must… Read more »
Parashah #31: Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31: Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu ( Matthew) 5:38-42 Whereas the last parashah (K’doshim) addressed the necessity for the people to be a holy and offer sacrifices according to a detailed system according to G-d. this parashah addresses the need for the leaders… Read more »
Parashah #31: Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 This is one of the most useful parashot for referencing the festivals (G-d’s designated times), and equitable compensation for damage to persons and property. This parashah also lays out in detail G-d’s special requirements beyond… Read more »
Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 Time taken to somehow mark this parashah for future reference will be of great benefit for the serious biblical student. Many questions may be answered, and arguments settled presented by Christians and others who have… Read more »
Parashah #31 Emor( Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 This is one of the most useful parashot for referencing the festivals (G-d’s designated times), and equitable compensation for damage to persons and property. This parashah also lays out in detail G-d’s special requirements beyond… Read more »
Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 This is one of the most useful parashot for referencing the festivals (G-d’s designated times), and equitable compensation for damage to persons and property. This parashah also lays out in detail G-d’s special requirements beyond… Read more »
Parhashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #31 Emor (Speak) Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Yechezk’el (Ezekiel) 44:15-31 B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:38-42 Please study this parashah in its entirety as I will be covering the concepts versus verbatim in order to keep to our usual schedule. This parashah describes G-d’s designated times, equitable compensation for damage to… Read more »