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ZECH 2:10-4:7 The prophet Zechariah speaks saying: “And many goyim shall be joined to YHVH in that day, and they shall become MY PEOPLE” (vs 11) But wait a minute, isn’t Israel the people of YHVH? Yes, they will NEVER cease to be, but also, the gentiles will be “joined with” the YisraEL...

PARASHAH: “B’ha’alocha” (in your setting up) NUMBERS: 8:1-12:16 Is God's light shining forth from you? That should be the goal of all believers. Just as the Menorah gave forth light to fill the Holy place, thus we should shine God's light to fill those who are around us. We see...

JUDGES 13:2-25 The story of Shimshon (Samson) starts here, it is full of promise, but Samson chooses the flesh and not the spirit. He was a Nazarite who broke all the Nazarite vows, in the end, lost his sight and his physical strength, yet, He was still used by Adonai to take vengeance...

PARASHA: “Nasso” (Elevate) NUMBERS 4:21-7:89 We will see various themes in this Parashah study. In Chapter 4, the duties of some of the important Levite families; “B’nei Kohat” “B’nei Gershon” “B’nei Merari” (sons of). Their jobs consisted in taking down, transporting, and setting up...

SHAVUOT/PENTECOST What’s it all about? Shavuot/Pentecost. This year, Pentecost/Shavuot is today, Sunday, 6/5/22. One could say; On Havdalah, Saturday eve, 6/4/22, we usher in Shavuot, or Pentecost (Same thing). This is the time of year when...

HOSEA 2:1-22 We can see something very interesting in the name “Hoshea” Yehoshua, Son of Nun, was called “Hoshea” before his name was changed to “Yehoshua” but it is the same root word “The One who makes Salvation” In the opening verse; “The Word of YHVH that came unto Hoshea, son of...

PARASHA: “B’Midbar” (in the wilderness) NUMBERS 1:1-4:20; The word "Midbar" is interesting. it means "wilderness" or "desert". In this word is another word; "D'bar" which means "Word" and "Bar" is Aramaic for "Son" So, derashically or symbolically speaking, we can look at this as...

JEREMIAH 16:19 "Oh, YHVH, my strength and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth and shall say; Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit" The Prophet writes that Adonai -...

Leviticus 26:3-27:34 Parasha "B'chukotai" (in my decrees, statutes, ) This is a small overview of this short parashah, the last before entering the Book of Numbers (B'Midbar). In the original Hebrew, we read; "Im B'chukotai telihu v'et mitzvotai" (IF you keep my decrees (or...

JEREMIAH 32:6-27; 16:19-17:14 The prophet, before his people went into exile in Babylon, buys a piece of property, Why? Because Adonai has promised him that he will, to buy and sell again, build houses, plant vineyards, AFTER a period of 10 periods of 7 years each. Israel did not...

PARASHAH : “B’Har” (on the Mountain) Leviticus 25:1-26:2 “Give it a rest! Will ya?” I am sure you have heard that expression before, or; “Give it a rest already!” People tend to say that when one continues on some theme or argues over a point that is not really worth it, HOWEVER, this is...

EZEKIEL 44:15-31 In this prophetic book, the Prophets see into the future, the future priests of the third temple, (to be built in the near future) the descendants of “Zadok” will be the priests in the millennium, and the same high standards are for these priests as well. It also states...

PARASHAH: “Emor” (say) LEVITICUS 21:1-24:23 Just as the Levite priests in the ancient Bible days were called to be blameless and holy, should we not all strive for the same? being Holy and sanctifying ourselves to do the work that Adonai has set apart for us? I would say YES. It is interesting...

Leviticus 19:14 "Thou shalt not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but thou shalt fear thy God, for I AM YHVH" Within this same chapter 19 in the book of Leviticus, there are so many interesting commandments one can adhere to, yet many people just read over them and...

Leviticus 19:2 "BE YE HOLY FOR I, THE LORD YOUR GOD AM HOLY" To take an original look at this verse, we need to go back to the Hebrew, which reads; "Kad_shim ti-heyu Ki Kadosh Ani YHVH Eloheikhem" This is Adonai's command to the Children of Israel during their time in the...

Parasha: Achrei Mot (After the death of...) Leviticus 16:1-18:30; Amos 9:7-15; Luke 2: 1-52 Sometimes, I just want to lay back and watch pastor Louis on Go Elevate Church, with the praise and worship team. and Rabbi Hershberg too. But then, I need to think, "I've got to get the Torah...

Holocaust Remembrance Day. Why? Last week, From April 26 to 27, The world celebrated "Yom HaShoah" (Holocaust Remembrance Day) People celebrated the remembrance of the Holocaust, commonly known as "Shoah". It was (and still is) a time to remember with sadness the time that more than...

No Passover, No Resurrection Day. Know Passover, Know Resurrection Day. Play on words you might ask? Well, not really. But can you just imagine if the first Passover had not taken place? What would have happened? Would Messiah Yeshua/Jesus been born? Let's see. If God had not listened...

MATTHEW 9:20-26 These verses relate the story of the woman who had an issue of blood. Probably her menstrual cycle was continuous or very irregular. In such a condition, if she was married, could not have any sexual contact with her husband, had to sleep in a separate bed or even a...

Parasha: Metsora (Leviticus 13:47 - 14:57) I just wanted to add a bit more to this parasha, since I sent out a Midrash on both Tazria and Metsora last week. Question! Is your house sick? and your clothes, have they ever been sick? Silly question, but, the answer is interesting; From...