Weekly Torah Lesson

Weekly Torah Lesson Shabbat Nachamu (Comfort)Parasha: V’Et Chanan – And I besought (pleaded, supplicated)Torah:  Devarim 3:23 – 7:11 ** Today’s lesson raises a question.  If Avinu commands us not to “add or take away” from the Scriptures, why do all three major religions have their own “additional” writings? Here is a short review of the “additional” writings that are being used today. Judaism – The two most “orthodox” sects of Judaism believe that the “oral Torah” as … [Read more...] about Do not add or take away

Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Devarim - WordsTorah: Devarim 1:1 – 3:22 ** When Moshe was instructed to build a system that would administer justice equally to every citizen or stranger in Israel, He built the system on one principle statement.   9 And I spoke to you at that time, saying: I alone am not able to bear you. 10  Avinu Elohekem has multiplied you, and here you are today, as the stars of heaven in multitude. 11 May Avinu, Elohei avotechem make you a thousand times … [Read more...] about Equal Justice

Weekly Torah Lesson - 2 Parasha: Masei  "journeys of"Torah: B’midbar 33:1 - 36:13 1 These are the journeys of the children of Israel, when they went forth out of the land of Mitzryim by their hosts under the hand of Moshe and Aharon. 2  And Moshe wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of Avinu: and these are their journeys according to their goings out. (B’Midbar 33:1-2) ** In Hebrew, “their goings out” could be translated “their comings … [Read more...] about The Journey and the Believer

Weekly Torah Lesson - 1 Parasha: Matot (Tribes) (staff / staves) Mattot means "tribes." It is a word for "branches" - and quite fittingly applies to the tribes of Israel. Torah:  B’midbar 30:2 - 32:42 ** A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the power of “blessings and curses”. We learned that both the blessings and curses that were spoken thousands of years ago are still in force today. In summary, we learned that both blessings and curses can be accessed by us as determined by our … [Read more...] about Vows and other Words

Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha:  PinkasTorah:  B’midbar 25:10 – 30:1 10  And Avinu spoke unto Moshe, saying, 11  Pinchas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. 12  Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: 13  and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting … [Read more...] about An Everlasting Priesthood

Weekly Torah Lesson Parsha: Bolek (Destroyer / Devastator)Torah:  B’B’midbar 22:2 – 25:9                                                    **  The main theme of this week’s Parasha is Bolek hiring Bilam to cancel the blessing … [Read more...] about An Everlasting Blessing