Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Ha Azinu Give ear Torah: Devarim 32:1-52 Devarim 32:4 "The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A Avinu of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. ** Avinu set the standard for us to follow. When we obey His instructions, we worship Him through emulation. He is Holy – He wants us to be Holy. He is Just – He wants us to be just etc. He doesn’t expect us to be anything that He isn’t. This is how we are being … [Read more...] about The No People
The New Covenant – Part 2
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Va Yalech – and he went Torah: Devarim 31:1-30 9 And Moshe wrote this law, and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, which bore the ark of the covenant of Avinu, and to all the elders of Israel. 10 And Moshe commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of Sukkot, 11 When all Israel is come to appear before Avinu Elohekah in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law … [Read more...] about The New Covenant – Part 2
The New Covenant – Part 1
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Nitzavim You are standing Torah: Devarim 29:10 – 30:20 “Devarim 29:12 “that you may enter (eber – cross over) into covenant with Avinu Elohekah, and into His oath, which Avinu Elohekah makes with you today, 13 “that He may establish you today as a people for Himself, and that He may be Avinu to you, just as He has spoken to you, and just as He has sworn to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 14 “I make this covenant and this oath, not with you … [Read more...] about The New Covenant – Part 1
Avouch – Affirmed or Chosen
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Ki Tavo – when you go in Torah: Devarim 26:1 – 29:9 Devarim 26:16 This day Avinu Elohekah has commanded you to do these statutes and judgments: you shall therefore keep and do them with all your heart, and with all your soul. 17 You have avouched Avinu this day to be your El, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his mitzvot, and his testimonies, and to listen to his voice: 18 And Avinu has avouched you this day to be his peculiar people, … [Read more...] about Avouch – Affirmed or Chosen
The Muzzled Ox
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Ki tetze when you go forth Torah: Devarim 21:10 – 25:19 74 of the 613 mitzvot are contained in this week’s parsha; ** A verse in this week’s Torah portion gives us some insight on how the Apostolic writers used the Scriptures to support their positions on seemingly unrelated issues. “You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the corn.” (De 25:4) … [Read more...] about The Muzzled Ox
Mystery Prophet
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Shoftim – Judges Torah: Devarim 16:18 – 21:9 Devarim 17:15 Avinu Elohekah will raise up to you a Prophet from the middle of you, of your brothers, like to me; to him you shall listen; 16 According to all that you desired of Avinu Elohekah in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Avinu my Elohim, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. 17 And Avinu said to me, They have well spoken that which they … [Read more...] about Mystery Prophet