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For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 (NASB)
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Several years ago I was on an Orthodox Jewish website doing some research. During my browsing I discovered their “Ask
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This week’s parasha is entitled Shof’tim which means “Judges”. It takes us from Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9. Moses was instructed to choose
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Today’s parasha is titled “Re eh”, which means “to see”. This Torah portion, from Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17, describes a
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The Torah portion for this Shabbat is called Eikev meaning “consequence”. Israel is told that if they will be faithful
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This week our parasha is Va’etchanan, meaning “and I pleaded” and covers Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11. This parasha contains many laws, as
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This week’s Torah portion begins the book of Deuteronomy, or in Hebrew D’varim. In the weekly cycle of readings, the
The names of this week’s parashas are Mattot and Masei: Matot means “tribes” and Masei means “journeys”. They cover Numbers
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This week our parasha is Pinchas, which covers Numbers 25:10-30:1. Parasha Pinchas teaches us that we should have great boldness
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This week our parasha is “Balak,” named after the wicked King of Moab and covers Numbers 22:2 – 25:9. In
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Today’s Parasha is called Chukat (translated: Decrees or Ordinances) and covers Numbers 19:1-22:1. This morning we will concentrate on Chapter
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This week’s parasha is called Korach, named for the leader of one of the largest and most severe revolts against
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The name of this week’s parasha is Sh’lach L’cha, which means “Send For Yourself” and covers Numbers 13:1-15:41. Adonai told
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The parasha for this week is entitled B’ha-alotecha, meaning “when you raise up”, and covers Numbers chapters 8 through 12.
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Today’s Parasha is entitled Nasso, meaning “Lift Up,” and covers Numbers 4:1-7:89. It begins with a God-ordained census of the
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This week we begin the book of Numbers with Parashat Bamidbar which translates to “In The Wilderness” and covers Chapter
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The Big “IF…” B’chukotai (“In My Statutes”) Leviticus 26:3-27:34 How many times have you heard it said that God’s love
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This week’s Torah portion is named, B’har, meaning “In the mountain.” It covers Leviticus 25:1 to 26:2 and highlights the
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This week’s Parasha is entitled Emor, which means “speak.” It covers Leviticus chapters 21 through 24 and deals with several
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This week’s Parasha is called Kedoshim and covers Leviticus 19:1-20:27. Chapter 19 reviews some of the Ten Commandments and reminds
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Our parasha for this week is entitled Acharei Mot, which means, “after the death” and covers Leviticus 16:1 – 18:30.
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The name of this week’s parasha is M’tzora, which means ‘lepers” and covers Leviticus 14:1 – 15:33. In chapter 14
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This week’s Parasha is titled Tazria, meaning “she conceives.” It covers Leviticus 12-13 and touches on ritual purity laws. Here
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Today’s Parasha is entitled Shemini meaning “the Eighth day”, and covers Leviticus chapters 9-11. In these chapters Aaron begins his
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The second parasha today is entitled Tzav – an imperative verb meaning “Give the command” from the same word we
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Last week’s parasha is entitled, VaYikra, which means, “and He called.” It covers Leviticus, Chapter 1:1 – 6:7. In English, the