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Devarim: When God Requires Change

July 24, 2015 Change can be difficult. It takes effort to enter into and cope with a new situation. But life is a journey. We are not meant to stand still and stagnate. We are meant to move forward.

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Matot-Masei: Exile and Jewish Settlement in the Holy Land

July 17, 2015 In this week’s double Torah portion (parasha) of Matot-Masei, the Israelites are coming to an end of their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. As the tribes of Israel prepare to cross over the Jordan River into the Promised Land, the tribes of Reuven, Gad, and half of Menashe, approach Moses requesting permission to settle on the east side of the Jordan in the territories captured from Sichon and Og.

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Pinchas: The Rewards in Honoring God

July 10, 2015 In Parasha Pinchas, we see that Pinchas’ action not only brings salvation to his people by ending the plague, he also obtains a great reward for himself from God. God honors Pinchas with both the priesthood and an eternal covenant of shalom (peace).

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Balak: The Power of God’s Blessing

July 3, 2015 Although Balaam was commissioned to pronounce a curse over Israel, he found he could only issue a blessing, saying, “How shall I curse whom God has not cursed?” Many might come against the nation of Israel, but no one can curse those whom Adonai Himself has blessed!

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Chukat: Miriam and the Bridge from Impurity to Purity

June 20, 2015 The Red Heifer was burned outside the camp and its ashes were used to create the waters of purification. The waters of purification are necessary to ritually cleanse those who had been contaminated by death through contact with a corpse, bone, or grave. Once purified, they could enter the Tabernacle to draw near to the Living God.

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Korach: The Genesis of Discord and Strife

June 19, 2015 God loves peace and the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) dwells in peace (shalom). God hates strife, discord, and division between brothers, calling the one who sows them an abomination. To highlight the sin of causing discord, this week’s portion of Scripture is also called the Parasha of Machloket (Strife) since Korach created division, strife, and disaster within the community through his rebellion, discontent and dirty politics.

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Shelach Lecha (Send Forth): Faith and Entering the Promised Land

June 12, 2015 What happens when we don't believe God can do what He promised in our Lives? Find out in Parasha Shelach Lecha.

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Parasha Behaalotecha: The Light of the Menorah and the Power of the Holy Spirit

June 5, 2015 Parasha Behaalotecha opens with the kindling of the Menorah. This lampstand is a symbol of the light of revelation and truth. The fire in the lampstand represents the fire of the Divine Light spreading throughout the entire world, beginning with Israel. God commanded Moses to make it out of gold according to the pattern shown him on Mount Sinai. Why gold and not bronze or silver? Gold symbolizes something precious—of great value. Gold is a metaphor for purity in the Bible.

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Parasha Naso (Elevate): Sanctified Heads, Holy Hands, and Blessing

May 29, 2015 In this week's Torah portion, Naso, the headcount of the Israelites is completed with a census of the Levites who are between the ages of 30 and 50. They are to do the work of transporting the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Besides discussing the duties of the Levites, this Scripture portion also provides the law of the nazir, or Nazirite, and the Aaronic Benediction (Birkat Kohanim—ברכת כהנים) or more commonly known as the Priestly Blessing.

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Bamidbar (In the Wilderness): United Under One Authority

May 22, 2015 In Bamidbar, the Israelites are still camped at Mount Sinai after having received the law, built the Tabernacle, and been instructed in worship. But before they move forward to the Promised Land, they must be prepared for the threats that lay ahead on the journey, so the Lord commanded Moses to take a census of all Israelite males able to bear arms from ages twenty and up.

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