Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #47: Re’eh (See) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 54:11-55:5 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Yochanan (1 John) 4:1-6 Today I am beginning this parashah commentary the way I encourage everyone else to do in their study of G-d’s Torah. That is taking time to research the Hebrew roots of the subject… Read more »
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Parashah #46: Ekev (Because) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7;12-11:25
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah # 46: Ekev (Because) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 49:14-51:3 B’rit Chadashah: Ya’akov (James) 5:7-11 Today I am going to focus on the final Judgement described in Revelation 20:11-15 and admonish everyone to really consider the fact that G-d means what He says when He laid the ground rules… Read more »
Parasahah #45: Va’etchanan (I pleaded) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 3:23-7:11
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #45: Va’etchanan D’varim (I pleaded) Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 40:1-26 B’rit Chadashah: Mark 12:28-34 This parashah begins with the stark reality that sometimes G-d says no. In this context, Moshe pleaded with G-d to allow him to “ see the good land on the other side of the Yarden”… Read more »
Parashah #44: D’varim (Words) D’varim (Words) 1:1-3:22
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #44: D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu ( Isaiah)1:1-27 B’rit Chadashah : Yochanan (John) 15:1-11 The book of Deuteronomy provides the very foundation of our faith, the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-11) which for those who embrace this command consider it a binding contract to which we pledge our commitment to… 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 »