Bible & Text
4.2.2020 - Torah portion Tzav - With prophetic inspiration, Hosea instructed Jews to offer prayers in place of sacrifices.
3.26.2020 - (Torah portion Vayikra) - In these times of “distancing,” it is noteworthy that the word Vayikra can also mean “to come close” to God.
3.20.2020 - (Torah portion Yayahel-Pekudei) - The accusation that Jews are blind is based on a mistranslation of several verses...
3.10.2020 - (Torah portion Ki Tisa) - In addition to medical advice, our sages recommend spiritual protective measures
3.6.2020 - (Torah portion Tetzaveh) - Even if the messiah lacks family records, his lineage will be validated by the “Urim V'Tumim" returns.
2.28.2020 - (Torah Portion Terumah) - I discovered the secret of transforming a world of chaos and war into a world of peace...
2.21.2020 - (Torah portion Mishpatim) - Although some religions teach pacifism, Judaism encourages self-defense and does not require us to “turn t...
2.14.2020 - (Torah portion Yisro) - Upon hearing my name, he became agitated and accosted me with an accusation...
2.7.2020 - (Torah portion Beshalach) - Isaiah says that self-indulging individuals can arrogantly conclude that nothing exists except themselves.
1.31.2020 - (Torah portion Bo) - Our sages say redemption can happen “in the blink of an eye” when totally unexpected...
1.24.2020 - (Torah portion Va’era) - The Torah cautions against charlatans, magicians, and false prophets...
1.17.2020 - (Torah portion Exodus) - I told him I couldn’t accept the New Testament because it contradicts the Torah.
1.10.2020 - (Torah portion Vayechi) - Kingship is the sole purview of paternal descendants of the tribe of Yehudah...
1.3.2020 - (Torah portion Vayigash) - Nothing happens by coincidence, and events are guided by God...
12.27.2019 - (Torah portion Miketz) - Discover spiritual insights by examining the Hebrew for nuances lost in translation...
12.20.2019 - (Torah portion Vayeshev) - Dreams and miracles play an important role in Judaism...
12.13,2019 - (Torah portion Vayishlach) - Sarah was challenged by one of her professors to explain a verse in the Jewish bible...
12.6.2019 - ( Torah portion Vayeitze) - Throughout the Jewish scriptures, many names contain the name of God...
11.28.2019 - (Torah portion Toldos) - The Torah instructs us to give thanks for our material and spiritual blessings...
11.22.2019 - (Torah portion Chayei Sarah) - No one wants to confront their mortality...
11.15.2019 - (Torah portion Vayera) - God’s commandments are not a burden or stumbling block...
11.8.2019 - (Torah portion of Lech Lecha) - Is faith the only way to be considered righteous in God’s eyes?
11.1.2019 - (Torah portion Noah) - The Noahide covenant is a powerful refutation to other religions...
10.25.2019 - (Torah portion Bereishis) - The plural teaches that God created man with both a physical body and a spiritual soul...
10.11.2019 - (Torah portions Haazinu & Vezos Haberacha) - Scriptures are replete with examples of the Jewish people referred to as a single individ...
10.9.2019 - ( Yom Kippur) - How wonderful it is to have a God who is loving, kind, merciful, and compassionate...
10.4.2019 - (Torah portion Vayelech) - Prayer, confession, and regret can accomplish the same thing as sacrifices...
9.27.2019 - (Torah portion Nitzavim) - It’s easy to turn the impossible into possible...
9.20.2019 - (Torah portion Ki Tavo) - In our lifetime, we have already witnessed a redemptive revelation of God
9.15.2019 - (Torah portion Ki Teitzei) - Virgin birth stories were common in ancient mythology...