Torah Commentary – T’ruma (Contribution) – That They May be One – SCRIPTURES FOR February 17, 2017

Torah Commentary – T’ruma (Contribution) Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 1Kings 5:26 – 6:13 Hebrews 8:1-6; 9:23-24; 10:1 That They May be One The building of the Tabernacle begins with the receiving of an offering. This in itself is interesting as it had not been many days since the Hebrews left the abject poverty of slavery to amazing riches from the plunder of their neighbors. At some point, … Continue reading Torah Commentary – T’ruma (Contribution) – That They May be One – SCRIPTURES FOR February 17, 2017

Torah Commentary – Vezot ha’Bracha – “And this is the blessing” – SCRIPTURES FOR October 14, 2017

Vezot ha’Bracha “And this is the blessing” Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 Joshua 1:1-18 The Baton Passes On This Shabbat’s readings mark the end of the Torah cycle. The scriptures we will read are maybe the most bittersweet of all the Torah. Moses finishes his message of Deuteronomy by speaking a blessing over the people he has led for the past forty years. I would imagine that as … Continue reading Torah Commentary – Vezot ha’Bracha – “And this is the blessing” – SCRIPTURES FOR October 14, 2017

PALM SPROUTED FROM 2000 YEAR OLD SEED NOW BEARS FRUIT IN ISRAEL!

Psalm 92:12-13 says, “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.They shall still bear fruit in old age”. There is some remarkable news in Israel about a palm tree that has done exactly that! In the 1960s, archaeologists found an … Continue reading PALM SPROUTED FROM 2000 YEAR OLD SEED NOW BEARS FRUIT IN ISRAEL!

Torah Commentary -Lech Lecha (Get Yourself Out) -A Common Thread -November 12, 2016

Torah Commentary Gen 12:1-17:27 Isaiah 40:27-41:16 Acts 7:1-8 Romans 3:19-5:6 Hebrews 7:1-19; 11:8-12 Lech Lecha (Get Yourself Out)   A Common Thread This week we are introduced to a man named Avram, (Abram.) His life will be laid out in front of us with days of walking in great faith as well as his days of failure. In the end, his name will be changed … Continue reading Torah Commentary -Lech Lecha (Get Yourself Out) -A Common Thread -November 12, 2016

Torah Commentary B’resheet (In the beginning) – His Story

Torah Commentary B’resheet (In the beginning) Genesis 1:1-6:8 Isaiah 42:5-43:10 John 1:1-18 Revelation 21:1-5; 22:1-5 Day 25, Month 7, 5775; 27 October 2016    His Story We are all familiar with the English word history. It is defined as the study of man’s past. It is a word which takes many of us back in our minds to days of school and memorizing names, dates … Continue reading Torah Commentary B’resheet (In the beginning) – His Story

If You Are American, Your First Language Could Have Been Hebrew

Had history turned out slightly different, Americans today might be speaking Hebrew rather than English. This is not as far fetched as it seems, as the original settlers to America (besides the Indians) were deeply connected to the Bible. The earliest knowledge of Hebrew being proposed as America’s national language is from 1620. At that time, William Bradford was the leader of the pilgrims who … Continue reading If You Are American, Your First Language Could Have Been Hebrew