The Haftarah Portions
The Haftarah is a selection from the Prophets that generally corresponds to at least one of the main subjects of the Torah portion. That is about to change.
Torah Portions
Blog posts related to the weekly Torah portions. How Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers in Messiah Yeshua can apply insight from the Portions.
When He Killed Them – Psalm 78
In perfect hindsight we wonder how our forefathers could be so dense – surely we would have acted differently. Or would we?
I Will Deliver You? Yeah, Right.
That’s probably what the Israelites thought when they heard those words. Things had gone from bad to worse since Moses had appeared on the scene. Now he says God is going to deliver them.
Walk! Messianic Devotional Commentary
I have been using the Walk! Messianic Jewish Devotional Commentaries since very near the beginning of my pursuit of the Messianic Torah-obedient lifestyle.
Standing Firm – Vayeshev and Hanukkah
This week’s Torah portion Vayeshev tells us of the young Joseph, betrayed and sold into slavery by his brothers, serving his master in the land of Egypt.
Vayetze – Nearer My God To Thee
As Jacob sets out from the Promised Land, he has two purposes in mind: to escape his brother Esau and to find a wife. God had another purpose in mind.
Tol’dot (Generations) and Psalm 116
Only two people in the book of Genesis are said to have called on the name of the LORD: Abraham and Isaac. Torah Portion Tol\’dot tells us the story of Isaac.
Psalm 68 – Let God Arise
Psalm 68 is a song of triumph by King David.
God arises.
His enemies scatter,
and those who hate Him flee His presence.
Shavuot/Pentecost, the Feast of Weeks
Counting 50 days (inclusive) from the day after the Sabbath following Passover, seven complete Sabbaths and one day, brings us to the Feasts of Weeks.
The Appointed Times
The 23rd chapter of the book of Leviticus gives a concise overview of all of the commanded festivals and appointed times. Here is a brief overview.