April 15, 2018 – Ex. 31:1 – 32:14 – The Calling of Bezaleel; The Golden Calf

Posted on April 14, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Exodus 31:1 – 32:14 – The Calling of Bezaleel; The Golden Calf

Psalm 65
Haftarah: Isaiah 43:7-15, 21

Notes on Exodus 31:1 – 32:14

Notes on Psalm 65

Notes on Isaiah 43:7-15, 21

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April 8, 2018 – Ex. 30:1-38 – Altar of Incense, Redemption Money, Brass Laver, Anointing Oil & Incense

Posted on April 6, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Exodus 30:1-38 – Altar of Incense, Redemption Money, Brass Laver, Anointing Oil & Incense

Psalm 64
Haftarah: Malachi 1:11 – 2:7

Notes on Exodus 30

More on the Laver

Notes on Psalm 64

Notes on Malachi 1:11 – 2:7

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March 31-April 1 – Celebrate Passover!

Posted on March 27, 2018 by admin

We’ll be preparing for and celebrating Passover this week, so there is no regular Torah reading this Sunday. We’ll also postpone reading the Haftarah readings for Exodus 29 until next week.

See our Passover memo here.

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March 25 – April 7, 2018 – Ex. 29:1-46 – Consecration of Priests

Posted on March 24, 2018 by admin

Torah reading: Exodus 29:1-46 – Consecration of Priests

Psalm 63
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:6 – 62:5
Hosea 14:3-10
Joel 2:26-27

Notes for Exodus 29:1-46

Notes on Psalm 63

Notes on Isaiah 61:6 – 62:5, Hosea 14:3-10 and Joel 2:26-27

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March 18, 2018 – Ex. 27:20 – 28:43 – High Priest’s Garments

Posted on March 16, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Exodus 27:20 – 28:43 – High Priest’s Garments

Psalm 62
Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24
Hosea 14:7 – Joel 1:5 + 2:14
Jeremiah 11:16-20 + 12:1-3 + 15:15-16

Notes on Exodus 27:20 – 28:43

Notes on the Urim and Thummim

Notes on Psalm 62

Notes on Malachi 3:4-24
– Also review our previous notes on this passage

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March 11, 2018 – Ex. 26:31 – 27:19 – The Brazen Altar and the Court

Posted on March 8, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Exodus 26:31 – 27:19 – The Brazen Altar and the Court

Psalm 61
Haftarah: Ezekiel 16:10-19, 60

Notes on Exodus 26:31 – 27:19

Notes on Psalm 61

Notes on Ezekiel 16:10-19, 60

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March 3, 2018 – Celebrate Purim!

Posted on March 4, 2018 by admin

Read the whole Book of Esther.

Remember to “Boo” Haman, “Yay” Mordecai, and toast Esther until you can’t tell the difference! Oh yeah, and eat Hamantaschen.

On Purim we also study history of Esau and the Amalekites, because Haman, the enemy of Mordecai and Esther, was a descendant of the Amalekites through Agag.

You can read our Purim Memo here.

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