Numbers

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 »

Parashot #42-3 Mattot (Tribes) and Masa’ei (Stages) Read together in regular years Bamidbar ( Numbers) 30:2-32 and 33:1-36:13

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashot: #42: Mattot (Tribes) and #43 Masa’ei (Stages)B’midbar (Numbers) 30:2-32:42 and 33:1-36:13 Haftarot: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 1:1-2:3 and 2:4-28;4:1-2(S) B’rit Chadashah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:33-7 and Ya’akov (James) 4:1-12 These two parashot are read together in regular years This week we are going to start our discussion on the borders of Israel as… Read more »

Parashah #41: Pinchas B’midbar (Numbers) 25:10-30:1

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah # 41: Pinchas (Phinehas) B’midbar (Numbers) 25:10-30:1 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 18:46-19:21 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Cor. 5:6-8; 16:8 As I wrote this commentary today, I was drawn to the upcoming 250th year celebration of the United States of America, but not with a joyful attitude. As I thought of… Read more »

Parashah #39: Hukkat (Regulation) B’midbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #39: Hukkat (Regulation) B’midbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1 Haftarah: Shof’tim (Judges) 11:1-33 B’rit Chadashah: Yochanan ( John) 3:9-21; 4:3-30; 12:27-50 • This parashah is read with Parashah #40 (Balak) in regular years After many years of research and work, the Temple Institute is closer than ever to implementing the red heifer ritual… Read more »

Parashah #39: Hukkat (Regulation) B’midbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #39: Hukkat (Regulation) B’midbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1 Haftarah: Shof’tim (Judges) 11:1-33 B’rit Chadashah: Yochanan ( John) 3:9-21; 4:3-30; 12:27-50 • This parashah is read with Parashah #40 (Balak) in regular years After many years of research and work, the Temple Institute is closer than ever to implementing the red heifer ritual… Read more »

Parashah #38: Korach B’midbar (Numbers) 16:1-18:32

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #38: Korach (Korah) B’midbar (Numbers) 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: Sh’mu’el Alef ( 1 Samuel) 11:14-12:22 B’rit Chadashah: 2 Timothy 2:8-21; Jude 1-25 Today we are going to refer in part to the Zohar , which is essentially a kabbalistic perspective and interpretation of the Torah. One of the main reasons I mention… Read more »

Parashah #37: Shlach L’kha B’midbar (Numbers) 13:1-15:41

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #37: Shlach L’kha (Send on your behalf) B’midbar (Numbers) 13:1-15:41 Haftarah: Y’hoshua (Joshua) 2:1-24 B’rit Chadashah: Hebrews 3:7-19 A lack of trust and faith in G-d is an unfortunate part of human nature that can only be overcome with G-d’s help which He has already provided through His Torah. The… Read more »

Parashah #35: Naso (Take) B’midbar (Numbers) 4:21-7:89

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #35:Naso (Take) B’midbar (Numbers) 4:21-7:89 Haftarah: Shof’tim (Judges) 13:2-25 B’rit Chadashah: Yochanan (John) 7:53-8:11 Due to the variation in the Essene/Zadok calendar from the traditional Jewish calendar, this parashah will be covered on May 23 and the special reading for Shavu’ot which will occur on May 31 will be read… Read more »

Parashah #34: B’midbar (In the desert) B’midbar (Numbers) 1:1-4:20

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #34: B’midbar (In the desert) B’midbar (Numbers)1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hoshea (Hosea) 2:1-2:22 B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Throughout time, the heart of men has not changed. The belief by some that man is essentially “good” is not supported in G-d’s Torah. In fact, the opposite is stated in Genesis… Read more »