Vayelech (And He Went) D’Varim (Deut.) 31
Vayelech (And He Went) D’Varim (Deut.) 31 HafTorah: Hosea 14:1-10, Micah 7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27 1.In Deut. 31:19 we read the final commandment Moshe gave the people as they stood at the door of entering the Promised Land. This verse reads, “Now then write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the people of […]
Nitzavim (Standing) D’Varim (Deuteronomy) 29:9-30:20
1.Monday evening is the beginning of Yom Teruah. A literal translation of Yom Teruah is “Day of blowing.” Why does scripture say we should celebrate on this holiday? Why is the shofar blown? Where in scripture is the sound of the shofar mentioned? Monday at sundown Yom Teruah begins. The literal translation of Yom Teruah […]
Ki Tavo (When You Come In) Deut. 26:1-29:8 HafTorah: Isaiah 60:1-22
Ki Tavo (When You Come In) Deut. 26:1-29:8 HafTorah: Isaiah 60:1-22 1.In this Torah portion we again read the blessings and curses. A Warning of many heavy curses are listed for sins committed. Look at Deut.28:47-48 which says, “Because you did not serve the L-rd your G-d with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of […]
Ki Tetze (When You Go Out) Deut./D’Varim 21:10-25:19
1.How can we apply the beginning of Deut 21:10 (“When you go out to war against your enemies) to our lives? When do we go out to war? When do we go out to war? Every day. When we get out of bed we go out to war. This battle takes place within us. It is […]
Shoftim (Judges) Deut. 16:18-21:9 HafTorah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12
Shoftim (Judges) Deut. 16:18-21:9 HafTorah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 This Torah portion is always read on the first Shabbat of the Hebrew month of Elul. Today is the 6th day of Elul. This month leads up to the High Holy Days Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. It is a perfect time to reflect on our lives. A time to […]
Re’eh (See) D’Varim (Deut.) 11:26-16:17 Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 54:11-55:5
Re’eh (See) D’Varim (Deut.) 11:26-16:17 Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 1.Deuteronomy 14:1 of our Torah portion says, “You are the children of the L-rd your G-d; you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.” Other than the fact that ancient pagan nations practiced self-mutilation as a way of mourning the […]
Ekev (Because) D’Varim (Deut.) 7:12-11:25Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 49:14-51:3
1.In Deut 7:25-26 Moses warned the people about the engraved images they would find when they fought other nations. He said to destroy them with fire and not bring them into their homes. After crossing over who did not obey this command and what happened to them? How can we apply this to our lives today? […]
Va’etchanan (I pleaded) Deut. 3:23-7:11, HafTarah Isaiah 40:1-26
Va’etchanan (I pleaded) Deut. 3:23-7:11, HafTarah Isaiah 40:1-26 1.Read Deut. 5:33. This verse tells us, “In all the way that the L-rd your G-d has commanded you, you shall walk.” What does this verse say to us about our daily walk? In Hebrew these words are B’col haderek means In all the way. We must stay […]
D’Varim (Deut.) 1:1-3:22 Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 1:1-27
D’Varim (Deut.) 1:1-3:22 Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 1:1-27 1.In Deut. 1:42 Moshe was retelling the story of the bad report the spies gave. In Numbers 14:42 we read almost the same wording in the recounting of the event that happened years before except in Hebrew there is one small difference. In Numbers 14:42 it says, “Do not […]
Mattot (Tribes) Masa’ei (Stages) (B’Midbar) Numbers 30:2-36:13
Torah Portions: Mattot (Tribes) Masa’ei (Stages) (B’Midbar) Numbers30:2-36:13 Haftorah Readings Jeremiah 1:1-2:28 1.In Numbers 32:2-5 the tribes of Gad and Reuben went to Moses asking permission to not cross the Jordan with the rest of the Israelites into the Promised Land. Read Moses’ reply in Numbers 32:6-15. As you continue reading this chapter what is […]