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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...

“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...

PARASHA: “Yitro” (Jethro) EXODUS 18:1-20:26 We see in this parashah a lot of wisdom on the part of Moshe and Yitro, his father-in-law. First, we learn that Moshe had sent his wife and children back to stay with their father and grandfather. I believe that, for safekeeping, when one...

JUDGES 4:4-5:31 In this reading, we learn about Devorah and Jael, two women of God who played important roles in Israel's history. We read about many “men of God” but very few “women of God,” but they are out there, and today, we have many women who are used mightily by God in ministry...

PARASHAH: “B'shalach” (when he let go) EXODUS 13:17-17:16.... We are coming down to the “show down” where Pharaoh gets his just desserts, and gets what he deserves for defying the God of Israel, going back on his word to “let Israel go”, you cannot pursue Israel without getting hurt, and...

Exodus 10:1-13:16: “And the LORD said unto Moshe, ‘Go in unto Pharaoh’…” Strange, the word “Go” in Hebrew is “Sh’lach”, but the Hebrew scriptures read “Bo” (enter) so, in reality, the Word of God is saying, “Enter, or Come in unto Pharaoh” But why? One way of looking at this is that...

PARASHA: “BO” (enter) EXODUS 10:1-13:16 The Parasha starts out, “And the LORD said unto Moshe, ‘Go in unto Pharaoh’…” Strange, the word “Go” in Hebrew is “Sh’lach”, but the Hebrew scriptures read “Bo” (enter), so, in reality, the Word of God is saying, “Enter, or Come in unto Pharaoh”...

EZEKIEL 28:25-29:21 The prophet speaks through the Holy Spirit and affirms that even though Israel has been scattered throughout the countries of the world, they will be returned to their land in the future. It is already happening; Israel was recognized as a nation in 1948, and since...

PARASHA: “Va’era” (and I appeared) EXODUS 6:2-9:35 YHVH speaks to Moshe saying that when he appeared to Abraham, he revealed himself as “El Shaddai” which means “God Almighty” or “God all-powerful, yet he did not reveal himself as he did to Moshe, with Moshe he revealed himself with the...

“Shemot” (Names) EXODUS 1:1-6:1 We enter into a new era, Jacob/Israel and Joseph are now in the past, yet their legacy continues, in “Am Yisrael” (The People of Israel). ”70 souls” entered Mitzraim (Egypt). It is interesting that the Hebrew word “Nefesh” is used for “souls,” yet the word is in...

PARASHA: “VaYechi” (and he lived) GEN 47:28-50:26 In this, we see Jacob (Israel) in his last days, he prepares to “go the way of all men” (as King David put it), Jacob is getting ready to die. He prepares himself and ensures that his sons and grandsons are blessed, so they know...

EZEKIEL 37:15-28 Here, Ezekiel the Prophet sees the joining of Judah and the children of Israel, and Yosef, with his son Efrain,” and they are joined together as ONE (Echad) “One in Unity” Once they were separated, Yosef and his sons in Egypt, and Israel, Judah, and his brothers, in Canaan...

PARASHA: “VaYIGASH” (and he drew near) GENESIS 44:18-47:27 In this Parashah, we read that “he (Y'hudah) drew near” to Yosef, and shows himself as truly repentant for his past actions against Yosef, for selling him for the price of a common slave. And we see the reaction of Yosef once...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL (A look at Tradition vs Biblical Truth) I would like to extend a "Shalom Aleichem" (peace be upon you) to all of you on this Forum site. Thank you all for your reading support and your comments. December is the "Hanukkah/Christmas/New Year's" month of Festivities...

1 KINGS 3:15-4:1 In this scripture portion, we see Solomon lifting up“burnt-offerings” and “peace-offerings.” He also had “dreams.” In his dream, YHVH asked him what he wished for, “For wisdom, an understanding heart to judge this people,” and YHVH thus granted him what he wished for...

ONE HANUKKAH IN AUSCHWITZ It was a very cold and snowy late afternoon when the prisoners of barracks 9 returned from their work. The bitter frost made the scrap metal stick to the men’s hands as the job required the prisoners to move mountains of metal from one place to another. At times, it...

Parashah: “Miketz” (at the end of) GENESIS 41:1-44:17. When we look into this parashah study, we see Yosef, who was, in a way of speaking, in the “pit.” He was cast into prison for something he did not do, yet he continued to trust YHVH for his needs. This reminds us of King David's...

A STUDY ON HANUKKAH, WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? (From the evening of December 14 - ending December 22nd) “And it was at Jerusalem the Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah), and it was winter, and Yeshua (Jesus) walked in the temple in Solomon's porch” (John 10:22,23). The chapter goes on to...