Tag: battle

Ekev (Because) D’Varim (Deut.) 7:12-11:25

Torah Portion: Ekev (Because) D’Varim (Deut.) 7:12-11:25

Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 49:14-51:3

Messianic Scripture  Matt. 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13, James 5:7-11

In our portion today we see Moshe begin to prepare the people of Israel for their new experience of entering the land of Israel, their land of promise. Everything they see and experience will be new for them. There will be battles to be fought and victories to be celebrated. No longer will they be wandering in the desert but now they will be free people in their own land.

Vayishlach(And He Sent) B’resheet/Genesis 32:4-36:43

Torah Portion: Vayishlach(And He Sent) B’resheet/Genesis 32:4-36:43

Haftorah Reading Hosea 11:7-12:12

 

In our portion tonight we read of a pivotal event in the life of Ya’akov. To set the stage he was returning back to Israel after an extended stay in Haran where he had fled to escape his brother’s wrath. He had been gone for over 20 years. He now had four wives and eleven sons. He also had at least one daughter.

Ki Tetze (When You Go Out) D’Varim/Deut. 21:10-25:19

Torah Portion:  Ki Tetze (When You Go Out) D’Varim/Deut. 21:10-25:19

HafTorah: Isaiah 54:1-10

Tonight we study and read a portion made up of over seventy commandments. These commandments cover a variety of subjects but have mainly one theme. What do you think that theme might be? I think this portion’s unifying theme is how should G-d’s people live from day to day? What should be the characteristics of our life?

Ki Tetze (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deut) 21-25

Torah Portion:  Ki Tetze (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deut) 21-25

Haftorah Reading: Isaiah 54:1-10

This week we read a Torah portion packed with commandments. As you read through this portion you will find most of the commandments have to do with how we treat people as well as how we relate to G-d.  To begin, let’s look at the first verse of our reading, Deut. 21:10. “When you go out to war.” How can this apply to us? Look at the first word, “when.” The verse says when we go out to war, not if we go out to war. We go out to war everyday of our lives. Our war is the battle between flesh and spirit, our will verses the will of the Father.  So think for a moment. How many battles did you fight just today? Maybe you fought the battle of whether to come here to study G-d’s word or not. We fight battles of fatigue, the daily rush of life, the demands made on us each day by work, family, friends and sometimes even laziness. We face battles each day. The question is how do we deal with those wars? Do we live our days relying on our own will and flesh or do we take our thoughts and flesh captive? II Corinthians 10:5.