Parasha: VaYera – and He appeared Torah: BeReishit 18:1 – 22:24 The Akidah (binding, stripe) 22:1 Avinu “tests” Avraham; 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Yitzaak, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Avraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Yitzaak his son; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose … [Read more...] about Weekly Torah Lesson
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Parsha: Lech Lecha (Go or Come to yourself) Torah: Bereishit 12:1-17:27 12:1 Avinu said to Abram, “Go to yourself (Heb – lech lecha), from your land, from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you.”—Genesis 12:1 If you were not you, if you saw yourself from the eyes of another, how would you see your journeys through life? You would see how each journey leads away from home. Away from your birthplace, from those who nurtured you and that which made you … [Read more...] about Weekly Torah Lesson
Weekly Torah Lesson
Parasha: Noach –Bereishit 6:9- 11:32 There are 10 generations from Adom to Noach covering approximately 1096 years. There are 10 generations from Noach to Avraham covering approximately 902 years. Avraham was 58 when Noach died 6:9 Noach was “just” (righteous), Perfect (an ‘unblemished’ blood line)in his Generations (uncorrupted by the “promiscuity) of the culture. Noach walked with Elohim. … [Read more...] about Weekly Torah Lesson
Rosh Chodesh
At sundown, Tuesday, 10/9/18, the month of Tishrei comes to its end and Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan begins. Rosh Chodesh is not a prescribed monthly Shabbat but it is commanded to be “observed”. In 1Samuel 20, we see that particular Rosh Chodesh was being observed for two days . Some use this recorded biblical event as proof that the current calendar based method of determining the arrival of Rosh Chodesh today was in use earlier than the construction of the first Temple. This two day observance … [Read more...] about Rosh Chodesh
Avraham’s Seed
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Ge 3:15) He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. (Lu 1:54-55 ) ** What do you think about a scenario where the only “beings” on the earth are Avinu, Yeshua and the “seed of Avraham”? … [Read more...] about Avraham’s Seed
Coverings
A sinful or ritually unclean person cannot exist in the “presence” of AVINU . When a human’s sin or uncleanness is exposed, immediate death results. There must always be a “covering” (kippur - Atonement) between AVINU and man. Here are some examples of different “coverings” that were used in Scripture: Exodus 30:15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when [they] give an offering unto Avinu, to make an atonement for your souls. 16 And thou shalt … [Read more...] about Coverings