Weekly Sidra: Beshalach (when [he] let go) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 13:17-17:16 Haftorah: Shofetim / Judges 5:1-5:31 Jewish tradition states that at the splitting of the sea, after the Yetzia Mitzrayim (the exodus), each Israelite pointed with his finger and said, “This is my G-d and I shall glorify Him.” This means to us that there was a prophetic manifestation of HaShem to the point of everyone being able to point a finger and say literally: “THIS IS...!” The show us also that the children born under Egyptian servitude were the first ones to perceive and recognize that Divine manifestation. “As in the days of your going out from Egypt, I shall show [the people] wondrous things” (Michah 7:15). Thus the Messianic redemption, too, will be marked by a manifestation of HaShem that has never been seen before. The expression “This is..” appears but once at the time of the exodus from Egypt. With regards to the full relevelation of Mashiach soon in our days it appears twice, as it is written, “It will be said on that day, Behold, this is our G-d in whom we put our hope that He will deliver us, this is G-d for whom we hoped...” (Isaiah 25:9). Just as at the time of the exodus it was the children, those born under Egyptian servitude, who recognized G-d first, so it will also be with...
Read full story »
What does the Hebrew title Maran means? Maran means exalted Rabbi, in modern Hebrew means that this person is a Rabbi of Rabbis. This is the way Maran Yeshua is spoken in the Aramaic Peshita (The Aramaic Good News of Redemption), this term is also used frequently in the Talmud. Till today, the most prominent rabbis in Israel are called Maran, like ...
There comes a time when every believer must decide if he will follow the ways of the Lord or the doctrines of men. It is hard for me to write this article it may even be my last, I've been attending a messianic place now for roughly a year. The only holy day I have yet to observe is Shavuot. The only thing left to do from here is ask myself &ldquo ...
Traditional Judaism maintains belief in two anointed ones who come once. Messianic Judaism, in contrast, finds its foundation firmly established upon the concept of one Messiah who makes two appearances (the Chabad movement believes the same as we do, One Messiah). Traditional Judaism says that the King Messiah, who succeeds in his task of creatin ...
Weekly Sidra: Tetzaveh (offering) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 27:20-30:10 Haftorah: Yechezkel / Ezekiel 43:1-27 Tetzaveh, Tetsaveh, T'tzaveh, or T'tzavveh (תצווה — Hebrew for "you command,” the second word and first distinctive word in the parshah) is the 20th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the ...
Who needs a plastic Jesus? What is Idol worship? Idol worship is not just a plastic Jesus on the dashboard of a taxi in Mexico city. Idol worship is coming into the presence of a holy God on your own terms, not on God’s terms. Doing what you want because your god loves you and changes his standards as you go along. Idol worship i ...
What is Avoda Zara (Idol worship)? Idol worship is not just a plastic Mary on the dashboard of a taxi in Mexico city. Idol worship is coming into the presence of a holy God on your own terms, not on God’s terms. Doing what you want because your god loves you and changes His standards as you go along. Idol worship is placing your ...
Ki Teitzei, Ki Tetzei, Ki Tetse, Ki Thetze, Ki Tese, Ki Tetzey, or Ki Seitzei (כִּי-תֵצֵא — Hebrew for “when you go,” the first words in the parshah) is the 49th weekly Torah portioan (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the sixth in the book of Deuteronom ...
Parshat Devarim is always read on the Shabbat right before Tisha B'Av. I charged your magistrates at that time as follows, "Hear out your fellow men, and decide justly between any man and a fellow Israelite or a stranger. 17 You shall not be partial in judgment: hear out low and high alike. Fear no man, for judgment is God's. And any ma ...
HaShem spoke to Moses, saying: 2 Speak to the Israelite people and say to them: I HaShem am your God. 3 You shall not copy the practices of the land of Egypt where you dwelt, or of the land of Canaan to which I am taking you; nor shall you follow their laws. 4 My rules alone shall you observe, and faithfully follow My laws: I HaShem am your God. 5 ...
The Torah says: “HaShem spoke to Moses, saying: 2 Speak to the Israelite people thus: When a woman at childbirth bears a male, she shall be unclean seven days; she shall be unclean as at the time of her menstrual infirmity. — 3 On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.” [Lev 12:1-3] This week we have a dou ...
Now Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu each took his fire pan, put fire in it, and laid incense on it; and they offered before HaShem alien fire, which He had not enjoined upon them. 2 And fire came forth from HaShem and consumed them; thus they died at the instance of HaShem. [Vayikra 10:1-3] This weeks Torah reading deals in part with the death of Aar ...
Weekly Sidra: Ki Tisa (when you lift up) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 30:1-34:35 Haftorah: Melachim Alef / Kings I 18:1-39 Parashat Ki Tissa - Shemot / Exodus 30:11-34:35 (כי תשא — Hebrew for "when you take). We have arrived to the most famous infamous part of the entire Torah: the sin of t ...
Weekly Sidra: Terumah (Gift) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1-24 Parsha Terumah is our Torah reading this week, and is Exodus / Shemot 25:1-27:19. We have the “Open Box” instructions for the building of the Mishkan or Temple. Does it matter how we feel as we follow the instruction? We agreed t ...
Weekly Sidra: Terumah (Gift) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1-24 Terumah or Trumah (תרומה — Hebrew for "gift" or “offering,” the twelfth word and first distinctive word in the parasha / sidra) is the nineteenth weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the ...
This Website is Powered by HaShem
Join our Messianic Jewish Weekly Newsletter. Please enter your name and email address below to subscribe to our mailing list. Lista en Español
Messianic Jewish Shiduch (Messianic Dating)
Follow us on TwitterPlease wait while my tweets load 
Jewish Categories
