Bamidbar

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 »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #34: B’midbar (In the desert) 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hoshea (Hosea) 2:1-2:22 B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 The theme of chapters 1:1-10:10 focuses on the organization of the Israelite nation around the Tabernacle and the maintenance of remaining a holy people unto G-d, assuring His Presence in the Tabernacle. G-d… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #34: B’midbar (In the desert) Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hoshea (Hosea) 2:1-2-22 B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 The Book of Numbers often gets a “bad wrap” by those who believe reports from many individuals uninitiated in G-d’s Torah that it is “boring” and has no application for today. Hopefully,… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #34: B’midbar (In the desert) B’midbar ( Numbers) 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hoshea ( Hosea) 2:1(1:10)-2:22(20) B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 We begin our study this week in the fourth book of the Torah which recounts significant events of the Israelite travels from Sinai (G-d’s mountain) to the plains of… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parasha B’midbar: Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftorah: Hosea 2:1-22 B’rit Hadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31 G-d often spoke to Moshe in the tent of meeting. The opening statement of our parashah indicates the order to take a census was also given in the tent of meeting. Communicating with Moshe in this… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah B’midbar: Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftorah: Hosea 2:1-22 B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31 The Zohar comments on this portion that the creation itself had not truly been completed until Israel was led out of Egypt, given the Torah and built the Tabernacle. According to the Zohar, this having been… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #34: B’midbar (In the desert) Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hoshea (Hosea) 2:1-2-22 B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 The census was taken according to tribe. This required each person to establish his genealogical descent from the corresponding tribe. This was done in one of three ways; document; witnesses, or by… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah B’midbar: Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31 The Zohar comments on this portion that the creation itself had not truly been completed until Israel was led out of Egypt, given the Torah and built the Tabernacle. According to the Zohar, this having been… Read more »

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah B’midbar: Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 B’rit Chadashah: Luke 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31 The Zohar comments on this portion that the creation itself had not truly been completed until Israel was led out of Egypt, given the Torah and built the Tabernacle. According to the Zohar, this having been… Read more »