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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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This week’s parasha is titled Emor, which means “Say.” Our passage is Leviticus, chapter 21:1 – chapter 24:23 and builds
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This week our Torah portion is a double portion, entitled Acharei Mot-Kedosheem. It covers Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27. Acharei Mot
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This week, we have a double Torah portion. The first passage is called Tazria, which means “she conceives,” such as
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This week our parasha is Shemini, which means “eighth”, and covers Leviticus 9:1–11:47. In this parasha we will see the
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The notes for this parasha will be posted later.
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The text for this parasha will be posted later today.
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The parasha this Shabbat is Pekudei, meaning accounts, and concludes the book of Exodus. Bezalel and Oholiab and those working
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Our two parashas this Shabbat are Ki Tisa, translated ‘When You Take’ and Vayachel, meaning ‘And He Assembled’ spanning Exodus
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This week our parasha is Tetzaveh which means “you shall command” and covers Exodus 27:20 – 30:10. This parasha covers the unique
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This week’s parasha is entitled T’rumah, which means “contribution.” from Exodus chapter 25:1 through 27:19. This Torah reading focuses on
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This week’s Parasha is entitled Mishpatim meaning “judgments” and covers Exodus chapter 21 verse 1 through chapter 24 verse 18.
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This week’s Torah portion Yitro, meaning Jethro is relatively short, but one of the most theologically complex of the Torah
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This Shabbat’s parasha is entitled Beshalach, meaning “When he sent”, referring to Pharaoh finally letting Israel go (after ten terrible
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This week’s Parasha is titled Bo, which means “Go”. It starts in Exodus 10 where the Lord tells Moses that
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This week’s Torah portion is called Va-era, which means, “And I appeared.” It covers Exodus, 6:2 – 9:35. In the
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Exodus opens with the names of the tribes that went to Egypt. After some time, Joseph and his brothers and
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This weekend, we acknowledge National Sanctity of Human Life Day. In Ronald Reagan’s original proclamation, he called upon all people
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This week’s Torah portion is entitled Va-y’chee meaning “And He Lived.” Jacob lived an unsettled and storm-tossed life, but he’s
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Our last parasha ended on a cliffhanger, with a still-hidden Joseph telling his brothers Benjamin would remain in Egypt. This
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The Torah reading for this week is entitled Miketz, which means “At the End.” It covers Genesis chapters 41:1-44:17. Divine
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This Shabbat’s parasha is entitled Vayeshev, meaning, “…and he dwelt.” Do you remember the old expression, Meanwhile, back at the
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This week’s Parasha begins with Jacob sending messengers to his brother Esau in the land of Edom, with hopes of
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This week’s Torah portion is Vayetze, which means “and he went out.” It covers Genesis, Chapter 28:10 – 32:2. In Chapter
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This week’s Parasha is entitled Toledot, meaning Generations. It is taken from the book of Genesis 25:19-28:9. Adonai promised to
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Our Parasha begins with the announcement that Sara has died at the age of 127. Abraham mourns, then asks his