Beit Midrash - House of Study

Bo - Harden Not Your Heart

In the Torah Portion Bo, as in the previous portions, we are able to see a clear picture of what it means to have a “hard heart” by studying Pharaoh’s behavior...[Read More]

Beshalach - The Pillar of Old is in Us

The Exodus is a picture of our spiritual life.  As the children of Israel began the journey out of Egypt and into the wilderness, they had a “guide” to lead them along the way.  The guide we have for our Spiritual journey/wilderness after we leave the Pharaoh of sin is the Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh)...[Read More]

Yithro - Get to Work

A kingdom of priests… The job of the priest is to intercede for the people, to cleanse the people and to teach the people.  When we acknowledge our identity as Israel, the people of YHWH, His peculiar people above all nations, we have to also acknowledge the great responsibility that comes with being his people...[Read More]

Mishpatim - Learn to Be a Slave

Parsha Mishpatim contains master/slave laws.  Slavery is a concept that we try to forget due to the horrible reality of American chattel slavery.  However, the Biblical concept of slavery is something that every follower of Y’shua needs to fully grasp and understand...[Read More]

Terumah - We are the Tabernacle

From the very beginning, the Almighty ONLY wanted to dwell in the midst of His people.  However, due to our wickedness and apparent and obvious disregard for the Creator’s will and His ways, we have made His plan impossible...[Read More]

Tetzavah - Who's Ready for a Beating

The fuel for the lamp that burned continually in the tabernacle was pure olive oil...beaten...
Likewise, when our ego/carnal mind is crushed and beaten and bruised and discomfited, this is the process that we must go through in order to be the people that the Creator has made for us to be. ...[Read More]

Ki Tissa - If you don't Lead Me

Moses knew that with all that was ahead of him and the sons of Israel, that he needed the presence of YHWH to be with him; and that was the ONLY way he was going.  In this particular situation, Israel had not been forsaken by YHWH.  The Almighty said he was going to send a messenger to lead the people instead of His own presence.  But, Moses essentially said “No.  Please.  I need you... [Read More]

Vayak'hel - Head Knowledge is Not Enough

The key component to the construction of the tabernacle was the fact that the workers were spirit filled individuals, empowered for the task. Many people have heard of the Most High… many have heard about the Messiah, many have studied and even “keep” the Torah… We have to be careful not to only have a head knowledge faith, but to move into intimacy with the Most High...[Read More]

Vayikra - Sacrifice

A life that is dedicated to the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is one that is FILLED with sacrifice.  The concept of offering the life of an animal unto the Most High either on your behalf or as a gift is a huge part of the worship of Ancient Israel.  It is hard for us to comprehend animal sacrifice because we are thousands of years removed from it.  In reality, the animals that were sacrificed already belonged to the Almighty…[Read More]

Shemini - Fire Safety

YHWH is a consuming fire.  
This is shown in the fiery bush that drew Moshe near, in the cloud of fire on the top of Sinai, and in the pillar of fire in the wilderness… even the writer of Hebrews warns that we must serve YHWH acceptably and with great reverence BECAUSE He is a consuming fire. We must understand that those who are brought near to YHWH MUST live holy and reverent lives.  We must understand that upon receiving Y’shua and salvation (justification), we are also dedicating ourselves to be a living sacrifice unto YHWH – Holy and acceptable (sanctification)?…[Read More]

Kedoshim - Sons of Israel... STAND UP!

You shall be holy or you ARE holy ones. Holy in the Hebrew means set apart or consecrated or dedicated, and in this case it is to the Almighty…[Read More]