Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #2: Noach (Noah) B’resheit (Genesis) 6:9-11:32 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 52:13-55:5 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Even this early in the history of man do we find that man is already corrupt. Man was living to fulfill his animal desires and lusts, forgetting all about G-d and rebelling against his purpose… Read more »
Weekly Parshah
Parashah #1: B’resheit (In the beginning) B’resheit (Genesis) 1:1-6:8
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah#1: B’resheit (Genesis) 1:1-6-8 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 42:5-21 B’rit Chadashah: Revelation 21:1-5; 22:1-5 Today I am not going to ignite the ongoing debate between religion and science concerning the Big Bang Theory, which is supported by the kabbalah from the perspective of G-d creating the universe causing a reaction that can… 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 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 »
Parashah #50: Ki Tavo (When you come) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 26;1-29:8
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #50 Ki Tavo (When you come) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 26:1-29:8 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 60:1-22 B’rit Chadashah: Acts 28:17-31 This parashah reiterates the cause-and-effect relationship between man and G-d. Throughout G-d’s Torah, He emphasizes that if Israel (all true believers) want to remain a special treasure to G-d, become and remain a… Read more »
Parashah #49: Ki Tetze (When you go out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah #49: Ki Tetze (When you go out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 52:13-54:1-10 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Corinthians 9:4-18 The first subject we are exposed to in this parashah is G-d’s instructions for how a woman captive was to be treated. That is, one who was found to be attractive… Read more »
Parashah #48 Shof’tim (Judges) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 16:18-21:9
Beth Elohim Messianic Synagogue Parashah#48: Shof’tim (Judges) D’varim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 51:12-53:12 B’rit Chadashah: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 This parashah continues with the process of G-d laying down the foundational commands/law for the Israelites as they evolve from a nomadic existence in the desert, to a nation brought to a land that G-d has… Read more »
Parashah #47: Re’eh (See) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:17
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 »
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 »