B’midbar (In the Desert) Num./B’midbar 1:1-4:20

 B’midbar (In the Desert) Numbers/B’midbar 1:1-4:20

Haftorah Reading: Hosea 1:10-2:20

Messianic Scripture  Luke 2:1-7, I Cor. 12:12-31

Today we begin the fourth book of the Torah. In English it is named Numbers. This English name has no connection to the Hebrew name of this book, B’midbar, or “In the Desert.” Having said that it is easy to understand the English choice of Numbers. The book begins with G-d speaking to Moshe and telling him to take a census of the people. 

Tol’dot (Generations) Beresheet Gen 25-28

Torah Portion:  Tol’dot (Generations) (B’resheet) Genesis 25-28

Haftorah Reading: Malachi 1:1-2:7

This week we read a portion of Torah that covers much of the life of Isaac.  Contained also is the drama played out in the family which concerns the two sons of Isaac and Rebekah. I want us to take time looking at this drama but first a few words about the second Patriarch of Israel, Isaac.