Special Parashah

Special readings for Shavu’ot

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Readings for Shavu’ot Exodus 19:-23 Numbers: 28:26-31 Haftarah: Ezekiel 1-18;3:12 Acts 2:1-13 Contrary to our current social philosophy and what is taught in Christianity today about G-d’s laws, there are limits; the boundaries of which are defined by G-d’s laws, statutes, and rulings. Although this parashah is the first place… Read more »

Special Parashah Eight Day of Sukkot

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Parashah Eighth Day of Sukkot (Sh’mini Atzeret) Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 Numbers 29:35-30:1 Haftarah: 1 Kings 8:54-66 B’rit Chadashah: Mark 12:28-34 There are four scriptural readings for this special parashah; special points of interest to be addressed today. The first is found in Deut. 14:1; “You are the people of Adonai your… Read more »

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 (Also see Zechariah 14:1-21) 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… Read more »

Special Parashah for Rosh Hashana Shabbat

Rosh Hashana 1 (Shacharit) The scriptures from which today’s message is drawn include: Genesis 21, Numbers 29:1-6 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1;1-2-10 B’rit Chadashah: Matt. 24; Mk 13; Luke 21 Genesis 21: As this chapter relates to Rosh Hashana, Avraham had recently (Chapter 20) prayed that G-d would heal Avimelekh, is wife, and slave-girls so that… Read more »

Special Torah Reading for Shabbos Chol HaMoed

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Torah reading for Shabbos Chol HaMoed (Exodus 30:11-34:35) Witnessing the birth of a new idea is somewhat like watching a breeze blow an ember into a forest fire. Let’s analyze this process. The way to see it is to start with the Hebrew word for freedom, which is cherut. After… Read more »

Special Torah reading for Shabbos Chol HaMoed

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Torah reading for Shabbos Chol HaMoed (Exodus 30:11-34:35) Witnessing the birth of a new idea is somewhat like watching a breeze blow an ember into a forest fire. Let’s analyze this process. The way to see it is to start with the Hebrew word for freedom, which is cherut. After… Read more »

Special Torah Reading for Shabbos Chol HaMoed

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Torah reading for Shabbos Chol HaMoed (Exodus 30:11-34:35) Witnessing the birth of a new idea is somewhat like watching a breeze blow an ember into a forest fire. Let’s analyze this process. The way to see it is to start with the Hebrew word for freedom, which is cherut. After… Read more »

Special Parashah for Sukkot: 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 »

Special Parashah for Sukkot: B’midbar (Numbers) 29:17-35

Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Special Parashah: Numbers 29:17-35 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 begrudging tithes and offerings. Another interesting aspect… Read more »