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Leviticus 23: God's special appointed times. This chapter falls under the weekly Torah/Bible study portion named "Emor" (spoke). God is speaking to Moses, giving him instructions to the people of Israel. They have left Egypt. They have received the Commandments at Mt. Sinai and have been united...

PARASHOT: “Achrei Mot” (after the death) and “Kedoshim” (holy ones) LEV 16:1-20:27 This Bible/Torah reading speaks of the solemnly appointed Biblical day of Yom Kippur. The “Day of Redemption” is also known as the “Day of...

2 KINGS 4:42-5:19 We read about “Naaman” the Syrian, who was healed of his Tzara-at, whatever kind he had. He was healed, not because of anything he could pay Elisha, but because of what he did in OBEDIENCE and FAITH. He went and bathed in the River Jordan, when down 7 times, again, “7”...

We see that the LORD speaks and says, “Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you when you go into the tabernacle of Meeting, lest you DIE”. The other thought is that they did not take coals from the Brazen Altar. Instead, they made their own fire and put...

PARASHA: “Shemini” (Eighth) LEVITICUS 9:1-11:47 In this study, we have various themes. The inauguration of the Tabernacle for service, the sin of Nadab and Abihu, and dietary laws. It is a bit long, yet this study gives us important truths we can apply to our daily lives. We know...

PASSOVER, THE CROSS, THE RESURRECTION: What's the Message? When we look at Exodus 12, we read the story of the first Passover. The People of God, the descendants of Jacob, renamed Israel, had been in Egypt for 430 years. After the death of Joseph, they were slaves for Pharaoh...

Torah/Bible study topic: “Tzav” (command) LEVITICUS 6:8-8:36 Last time we studied “Vayikra” (and he called), and this time, we are looking at the Torah/Bible study topic, “Tzav” (command). We are studying the same offerings, yet the titles are different. One is “Called,” and this...

Well, that is true, it is NOT dead, as the Old Testament points to the New, and the New refers back to the Old. Both Old and New Testaments go hand-in-hand. We can't understand the New completely unless we are familiar with the Old.

ISAIAH 43:21-44:23 YHVH speaks through the Prophet Isaiah and states that Israel has forgotten God; they no longer bring sacrifices, but are engrossed in sin. He explains that craftsmen will use their skill to make idols that have no value; what a waste of craftsmanship! They can take...

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PARASHA: “Vayikra” (and he called) LEVITICUS 1:1-5:26 The word “VaYikra” (in the original Hebrew) is interesting, as it occurs 3 times. It means “called to (and a person’s name) In other words, Adonai called Moses from where “he was” to where “Adonai is,” to “bridge the gap of...

The Faces of God: EXDOUS 33:11-34:7 Here’s an interesting question: “Does God have faces. If yes, how many? First of all, we know that this is not literal, since God is not human, so as to say He has a face or faces. So, this must be a spiritually oriented question. The reason...

The wicks are “all of us” and the oil that goes into the lamps, the “Holy Spirit” we need to be in continuous contact and communion with the Ruach HaKodesh, so that our lamps will “shine brightly” continuously, after all, Yeshua said to his followers, “Ye are the Light of the world” (Atem ha...

“Tetsaveh” (you shall command) EXODUS 27:20-30:10... In this study, we will see the preparation of the Menorah and the clothing of the priests. The study starts out with preparing olive oil to fill the lamps of the Menorah. The Torah tells us that it was a “permanent light” (Ner...

A LOOK AT THE BOOK OF ESTHER, A long time ago, in a palace called Sushan, in the kingdom of Persia, there was a king named Ahasuerus who had just a little too much to drink. He called for his wife and for more wine, and the wine he got, but the wife he did not! His wife Vashti refused...

1 KINGS 5:12-6:13 The Tabernacle was used for many years after the Israelites left Egypt. It followed “the Children of Israel” when they crossed over the Jordan, but 480 years later, it was replaced by the First Temple, built by King Solomon. It must have been magnificent. The Ark of...

We ask ourselves, what kind of “T’rumot” (offerings) can we “offer up” today? Gold, silver, and bronze? Yes, that would be money, from our paychecks, tithes, and offerings. Fine linen, blue, purple, and scarlet threads? Yes, that would be clothing. Some ministries collect used and new...

“T'rumah” (offering) EXODUS 25:1-27:19 In this study, we see that a request is made for a “free-will offering” so that the Tabernacle can be built and its furnishings. As we remember, when the Israelites left Egypt, they took quite a treasure that the Egyptians gave them so they would...

JEREMIAH 34:8-22, 33:25-26 Jeremiah is known as the “weeping prophet” because Israel had returned to idolatry and corruption. YHVH sends him with a message to Israel, “Repent” and “turn from your sins”, one of the sins was to go back on their word. Jeremiah told them that God had said...

PARASHA: “Mishpatim” (Judgments) “God's Jurisprudence for His chosen people.” It is very interesting how this Torah/Bible study portion begins in the original Hebrew language: "V'eileh ha mishpatim." "AND these are the judgments, or rulings..." When a verse begins with "and" (the...