Acharei Mot(After the death)Lev.16:1-18:30 Kedoshim(Holy People) Vayikra/Lev. 19:1-20:27Acharei Mot(After the death)Lev.16:1-18:30
Torah Portion: Acharei Mot(After the death)Lev.16:1-18:30 Kedoshim(Holy People) Vayikra/Lev. 19:1-20:27 Haftorah Reading: Amos 9:7-15, Ezekiel 20:2-20 This Shabbat we again have two sections of Torah to study. The first covers the ceremonial dress and duties of the priests when they were to appear before the L-rd in the Mishkan. It covers all the issues of food, what can […]
Tazria (She Conceives) Vayikra/Lev. 12:1-13:59; Metzora (Leper) Vayikra/Lev. 14:1-15:33
Today we will talk about two Torah portions that seem to have little to say to us in our modern world. However, I pray by the end of our time each of us will learn spiritual lessons from these portions. Before we get to the Torah I want to share with you a plea from a well-known […]
Shemini(Eighth)Vayikra/Leviticus 9:1-11:4
Torah Portion: Shemini(Eighth)Vayikra/Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Haftorah Reading: II Samuel 6:1-7:17 Thank you to everyone who sent in answers to my questions this week. I asked these questions to specifically show an example of the unchanging nature of G-d. My questions were, what were the three major offerings commanded by G-d and what order were they to be given? What was […]
Tzav(Commanded)Vayikra/Leviticus 6:1-8:36
Torah Portion: Tzav(Commanded)Vayikra/Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Haftorah Reading: Jeremiah 7:23-9:24 Today we study the Torah portion Tzav. This Hebrew word is translated in English as command. What stands out is usually when we see G-d communicate with Moshe He uses words like speak or call. But here He is commanding His word to be followed. This word is used […]
Vayikra(And He Called)Vayikra/Leviticus 1:1-5:26
Torah Portion: Vayikra(And He Called)Vayikra/Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Today we begin our study of the third book of Torah, Vayikra. This word translates as, “And He called.” We will look at this name more closely later. However, for now think of this book as being written mostly as a handbook for the priests. Usually […]
Vayak’hel(And He Assembled)Ex./Sh’mot 35:1-38:20, P’kudei (Accounts) Sh’mot/Ex. 38:21-40:38
Torah Portion: Vayak’hel(And He Assembled)Ex./Sh’mot 35:1-38:20, P’kudei (Accounts) Sh’mot/Ex. 38:21-40:38 Haftorah Reading: I Kings 7:13-26, 7:40-8:21 Today I want us to mainly look at Vayak’hel. As we finish the book of Exodus we look back and see a book that devotes 13 chapters to the Mishkan. In fact, the construction of the Mishkan takes up 13 chapters […]
Ki Tisa(When You Take)Ex./Sh’mot 30:11-34:35
Torah Portion: Ki Tisa(When You Take)Ex./Sh’mot 30:11-34:35 Haftorah Reading: I Kings 18:1-39 Today we will talk about a Torah Portion that has much to say to us in our world today. I want us to begin with the taking of the census of G-d’s people. In Exodus 30:11-15 we can read the instructions on how this census […]
Tetzaveh(You Are to Order)Ex./Sh’mot 27:20-30:10
Today we study a portion mainly concerned with the description of the priestly garments worn by the priests as they performed their daily functions in the Mishkan. We will cover this in a bit however I want us to revisit a subject we talked about last meeting. Our question was, does G-d have a plan […]
T’rumah(Contribution)Ex./Sh’mot 25:1-27:19
Torah Portion: T’rumah(Contribution)Ex./Sh’mot 25:1-27:19 Haftorah Reading: I Kings 5:26-6:13 Tonight we study a Torah portion that covers the materials used for the construction of the Mishkan or Tabernacle. It also covers the items needing to be donated for its construction. During our time tonight I want us to also talk about some of the Hebrew words […]
Mishpatim(Rulings)Ex./Sh’mot 21:1-24:18
Torah Portion: Mishpatim(Rulings)Ex./Sh’mot 21:1-24:18 Haftorah Reading: Jeremiah 34:8-22 In our time together tonight we will be looking at the Torah portion that follows Yitro. In Yitro we read the 10 Words or Commandments. This week’s portion is often looked at as rather anti-climactic after the fire and smoke coming down on Mt. Sinai in last week’s portion. […]