JeffApr 30, 20212 minThe Priest of the L-rdEMOR: Say or Speak: Leviticus 21:1-24:23 | Ezk: 44:15-44:31 This weeks parsha gives insight about the priest and the feasts. We see the...
JeffApr 22, 20215 minThe Holiness CodeThis week’s parsha is a double parsha with the first one beginning in Leviticus 16:1 and going through 18:30, called Acharei Mot meaning...
JeffApr 15, 20214 minAre you unclean?These two Parshas of Tazria (Lev 12:1-13:59) and Matzatot (Lev 14:1-15:33) are both dealing with the issues which are somewhat difficult...
JeffMar 19, 20212 minPesach Preparation: Get out leaven!Pesach is just a week away. This is the beginning of a big week of preparation. Exodus 12 12 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land...
JeffMar 12, 20213 minShabbat: Do not kindle a fire.Exodus 35 Moses assembled all the congregation of the people of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the Lord has...
JeffFeb 10, 20217 minAre these laws good?G-d has just given the ten commandments. In this parsha, we get a more detailed list of the laws. G-d loves His people, including us,...
JeffJan 26, 20213 minAre you free?This week’s reading takes us from Pharaoh releasing the people of Israel through the reed sea and into the wilderness. In the course of...
JeffJan 21, 20212 minA Better QuestionOut of the 53 parshas, this may be one of the most influential. In this week's reading we see the conclusion of the Exodus from Egypt,...
JeffJan 14, 20212 minA Name and a covenantIn this week’s Exodus passage, we read one of the most defining moments in the Bible. Exodus 6 2 God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I...
JeffJan 4, 20212 minThe Past and the FutureWe have left the book of Genesis and moved into the book of Shemot or Names. It is referred to as Exodus in most Bibles which comes from...
JeffDec 24, 20204 minA Shepherds ResponseThis week’s parsha is during the Christmas week, a holiday that is celebrated by billions of people around the world. Today, Nine-in-ten...
JeffDec 15, 20203 minDo you recognize?This week's parsha takes us on a journey through the continuing story of Joseph. After betrayal by his brothers, this parsha shows us the...
JeffDec 8, 20203 minOut of PlaceShabbat Thought Parsha Vayeshev (and he settled) https://www.beonetoday.com/parasha-reading-schedule Genesis 37:1-40:23 | Amos 2:6-3:8 |...
JeffNov 24, 20203 minJacob and ThanksgivingParsha Vayetze (And He Went Out) https://www.beonetoday.com/parasha-reading-schedule Genesis 28:10-32:2 | Hosea 12:13-14:9 | John 1:41-51...
JeffNov 9, 20203 minLife is a Dash Shabbat Thought Parsha Chayei Sarah (Life of Sarah) https://www.beonetoday.com/parasha-reading-schedule Genesis 23:1-25:18 | 1 Kings...
JeffNov 3, 20202 minAre we really blessed because of Abraham?Shabbat Thought In last week’s Torah portion, we noticed how Abram built altars to G-d as a sacrifice for special moments. He marked the...
JeffOct 27, 20202 minShabbat ThoughtParsha Lech Lecha- (Go Forth, Yourself) https://www.beonetoday.com/parasha-reading-schedule Genesis 12:1-17:27 | Isaiah 40:27-41:16 |...