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Studying Scripture Through a First-Century Jewish Lens
Lech Lecha
Lech LechaB’Reisheet Genesis 12:1 – 17:27; Brit Chadashah John (Yochanan) 8:12-59 This week, our parsha (Torah Portion) focuses on our “father” (avInu) Avram (Abraham). G-d tells him to “Go,” “Leave” …G-d said to Avram, “Go from your land, your birthplace, and your…
Acharei-Mot/Kedoshim
Acharei -Mot / Kedoshim Torah – Leviticus 16:1-20:27 Haftarah – Ezekiel 22:1-19; Amos 9:7-15 Brit Chadashah – Hebrews 9:11-28; 1 Peter 1:13-16; 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 This week is a double portion in our studies of the parashot. …
Terumah
Terumah Torah – Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftarah – 1 Kings 5:26-6:13 Brit Chadashah – 2 Corinthians 9:1-15; Matthew 5:33-37 Terumah, Hebrew for offering or contribution, begins our look at the preparations for the construction of the Mishkahn or Tabernacle. Some weeks…
Mishpatim
Mishpatim Torah – Exodus 21:1-24:18 Haftarah – Jeremiah 33:25-26; 34:8-22 Brit Chadashah – Matthew 5:28-42; 17:1-11 Mishpatim, the Hebrew word for judgements, or ordinances is a parasha (portion) that focuses on several commands or Mitzvahs. You not only have…
Yitro
Yitro Torah – Exodus 18:1-20:23 Haftarah – Isaiah 6:1-7;9:5-6 Brit Chadashah – Matthew 8:5-20 Parasha (portion) Yitro, the Hebrew name commonly known as Jethro is our focus of study this week. Yitro, Moshe’s (Moses) father-in-law was a pagan…
Beshalach
Beshelach Torah:Exodus 13:17 – 17:16 Haftarah: Judges 4:4 – 5:31 This is the sixteenth week of parasha (portion) and we find ourselves studying the portion named Beshalach, which translates “when he let go.” If you are a person who is in the midst of a seemingly…
Bo
Rabbi Cliff Maynard Bo Torah – Exodus 10:1-13:16 Haftarah – Jeremiah 46:13-28 Brit Chadashah – Luke 22:7-30; 1 Corinthians 11:20-34 At the time of the writing of this week’s parasha, we are in the midst of quite the winter cold snap here in North Carolina. Springtime…
Va’era
Rabbi Cliff Maynard Va’era Torah – Exodus 6:2-9:3 Haftarah – Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 Brit Chadashah – Romans 9:14-33 The Torah continues in this, the second week in the study of Shemot (Names or Exodus). This is one of the more dramatic and action…
Shemot
Rabbi Cliff Maynard Shemot The parasha (portion) of Shemot (Names) covers much of the life of Moshe (Moses). We see him from the time he was an infant all the way to an old man in the beginnings of his leading the people of G-d. There is just one small…
Tu BiShvat
A Deeper Look into the Jewish Holiday Today, January 25, 2024, is a Tuesday and also BiShvat, an important day in Judaism. My intent for writing is to offer up a brief look at what the day is all about and really focus on one aspect of the day. This is in no way an…
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