Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: b’schlach – when he let go Torah: Shemot 13:17 – 17:16 13 And Moshe said to the people, Fear you not, stand still, and see the salvation of Avinu, which he will show to you today: for the Mitzryimians whom you have seen today, you shall see them again no more forever. ** “salvation”…”Deliverance” from our enemies…also “sins” or “demons” etc is normally defined as “the forgiveness of our sins”. The “Red Sea experience is a physical manifestation of the … [Read more...] about Immersion
Egypt in the Apostolic Writings
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Bo – come, enter Torah: Shemot: 10:1 – 13:16 ** I thought that you would enjoy the perspective of “Egypt” from the view of the authors of the Apostolic Writings. “11 Now there came a famine over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. 12 But when Yaakov heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 13 And at the second time Yosef was made known to his brothers; and Yosef’s kindred … [Read more...] about Egypt in the Apostolic Writings
A Broken Spirit
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Va Era – and I appeared Torah: Shemot 6:2 – 9:35 ** Many Israelites did not want to leave Mitzryim. Most of them had been there all of their lives and were pretty comfortable with their lifestyles. Avinu had to “prepare” them to leave even as He was “preparing” Paro to expel them from the land. Paro began the process before Moshe was born. Moshe was eighty years old when he returned to lead Israel out of Mitzryim. After Moshe arrived, Paro increased the … [Read more...] about A Broken Spirit
Avinu Heard, Saw and Knew
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Shemot – Names Torah: Shemot 1:1 – 6:1 Shemot 2:23 During those many days the king of Mitzryim died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to Avinu. 24 And Avinu heard their groaning, and Avinu remembered his covenant with Avraham, withYitzak, and with Yaakov. 25 Avinu saw the people of Israel — and Avinu knew.” ** When Avinu heard, this is what He remembered: … [Read more...] about Avinu Heard, Saw and Knew
Rachel died by me
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: VaYechi– And he livedTorah: B’reishit 47:28 – 50:26 ** We get a lot of lessons primarily based on “The Power of the Tongue”. Here is an interesting story that culminates in this week’s Torah portion. ** In Bereishit 31 we read about the great escape of Yaakov from his uncle / father in law, Lavan. Lavan was irritated with Yaakov because Yaakov tried to sneak away and make a run for his parents’ home in Canaan. Seven days after beginning the chase, Lavan … [Read more...] about Rachel died by me
Israel goes down into Mitzryim
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Va Yegash – and he drew near Torah: Bereishit 44:18 – 47:27 ** Yosef has reintroduced himself to his eleven brothers and has sent them to Canaan to carry his father, Yaakov, back to Mitzryim to join him. The grain famine has been raging for two years and has devastated the food supply for the animals. If the family could possibly hang on to survive the predicted coming three years, their animals would certainly be decimated and the family would be plunged … [Read more...] about Israel goes down into Mitzryim