Lift Their Heads
Torah Portion, Bamidbar, Numbers 1:1–4:20, Haftarah, Hosea 2:1–22 “From the whole community of Israel, record the names of all the warriors by their clans and [...]
The Fire and Hammer of Pentecost
“Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord, And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23.29 NKJV I had searched for [...]
The Sanctification of God’s Name
Torah Portion, Emor, Leviticus 21.1-24.23, Haftarah, Ezekiel 44.15-31 “And you shall not profane my holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of [...]
“I am Willing; be Cleansed.”
Torah Portion, Tazria-Metzora, Leviticus 12.1-15.33, Haftarah, 2 Kings 4.42-5.19, 7.3-20 In the year 2000, an intact Second Temple tomb was discovered not far from the [...]
The Mystery of the Eighth Day
Torah Portion, Shemini, Leviticus 9.1-11.47, Haftarah, Samuel II 6:1-19 “It came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the [...]
Clothed in Glory and Honor
Torah Portion Tetzaveh, Exodus 27.20-30.10, Haftarah, Ezekiel 43.10-27 “And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for honor." Exodus 28.2 Our [...]
“Through a Glass Darkly”: Mysteries in the Mirrors of the Bible
“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as [...]
The Lion, the Lawgiver, and LORD – A word for 2021
Vayechi (And He Lived) Genesis 47:28–50:26, 1 Kings 2:1–12 “And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall [...]
Approaching 2021
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44. 18 - 47.26, Ezekiel 37. 15-28) “Then Judah came near to him and said: “O my lord, please let your [...]
A Messy Birth, Messianic Hope
Torah Portion Vayeshev (Genesis 37.1- 40.23, Amos 2.6-3.8) Yeshua’s parable of the Prodigal Son might easily be titled the “Lost Sons”. One lost at home, [...]