Hayei Sarah (Sarah’s Life) B’resheet (Genesis) 23:1-25:18
1.In Genesis 24:12 we read where Abraham’s servant prayed about the tasks before him. We see him invoking the name of Abraham when he prays to G-d. He asked for chesed (loving kindness) toward Abraham. He was basically praying in Avraham’s name. Why would he do that? We as believers usually end our prayers with, “In […]
Torah Portion Hayei Sarah (Sarah’s Life) B’resheet (Genesis) 23:1-25:18
1.In Genesis 24:12 we read where Abraham’s servant prayed about the tasks before him. We see him invoking the name of Abraham when he prays to G-d. He asked for chesed (loving kindness) toward Abraham. He was basically praying in Avraham’s name. Why would he do that? We as believers usually end our prayers with, “In […]
Sh’mini (The Eighth) Leviticus 9:1-11:47
Sh’mini (The Eighth) Leviticus 9:1-11:47 1.What do you think was G-d’s purpose for the kosher laws? a. The kosher laws were to set the people apart, b. to keep them from being assimilated into the pagan world around them. c. It was teaching them to live by G-d’s plan, to live in G-d’s framework. d. […]
Nasso – Numbers 4:21-7:89
The Gershonites 21 The Lord said to Moses, 22 “Take a census also of the Gershonites by their families and clans. 23 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting. 24 “This is the service of the Gershonite clans in their carrying and their […]
Bamidbar – Numbers 1:1-4:20
The Census 1 The Lord spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Desert of Sinai on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt. He said: 2 “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by their clans and families, listing every man by […]
Bechukotai – Leviticus 26:3-27:34
3 “‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, 4 I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit. 5 Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting, and you will eat all the food you […]
Behar – Leviticus 25:1-26:2
The Sabbath Year 25 The Lord said to Moses at Mount Sinai, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am going to give you, the land itself must observe a sabbath to the Lord. 3 For six years sow your fields, and for six years prune your vineyards and gather […]
Emor – Leviticus 21:1-24:23
Rules for Priests 21 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: ‘A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean for any of his people who die, 2 except for a close relative, such as his mother or father, his son or daughter, his brother, 3 or an unmarried […]
Kedoshim – Leviticus 19:1-20:27
Various Laws 19 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy. 3 “‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God. 4 “‘Do not turn to idols or […]
Acharei Mot – Leviticus 16:1-18:30
The Day of Atonement 16 The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord. 2 The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the […]