November 11, 2018 – Lev. 23:1–44 – The Feasts of the Lord

Posted on November 10, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Leviticus 23:1–44 – The Feasts of the Lord

Psalm 87
Haftarah: Joshua 5:11 – 6:4, 27

Notes on Leviticus 23:1–44

Notes on Psalm 87

Notes on Joshua 5:11 – 6:4, 27

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November 4, 2018 – Lev. 22:17–33 – Unblemished Offerings

Posted on November 2, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Leviticus 22:17–33 – Unblemished Offerings

Psalm 86
Haftarah: Isaiah 56:7-11 + 57:15-19

Notes on Leviticus 22:17–33

Notes on Psalm 86

Notes on Isaiah 56:7-11 + 57:15-19

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October 28, 2018 – Lev. 21:1 – 22:16 – Priestly purity

Posted on October 27, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Leviticus 21:1 – 22:16 – Priestly purity

Psalm 85
Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:25 – 45:2, 15

Notes on Leviticus 21:1 – 22:16

More on ‘Blemished Priests’

Notes on Psalm 85

Notes on Ezekiel 44:25 – 45:2, 15

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October 21, 2018 – Lev. 19:23 – 20:27 – Sexual sins

Posted on October 22, 2018 by admin

Torah reading: Leviticus 19:23 – 20:27 – Sexual sins

Psalm 84
Haftarah: Isaiah 65:22 – 66:2, 4-5, 10-11

Notes on Leviticus 19:23 – 20:27

More on Trees

Notes on the Death Penalty in Ancient Israel

Notes on Psalm 84

Notes on Isaiah 65:22 – 66:2, 4-5, 10-11

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October 14, 2018 – Lev. 19:1-22 – ‘Ye shall be holy’

Posted on October 12, 2018 by admin

Torah reading: Leviticus 19:1-22 – ‘Ye shall be holy’

Psalm 83
Haftarah: Isaiah 4:3 – 5:5, 16

Notes for Leviticus 19:1-22

Notes on ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ and the Good Samaritan

Notes on Psalm 83

Notes on Isaiah 4:3 – 5:5, 16

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October 7, 2018 – Lev. 18:1-30 – Sex and marriage partners

Posted on October 7, 2018 by admin

Torah Reading: Leviticus 18:1-30 – Sex and marriage partners

Psalm 82
Haftarah: Jeremiah 10:1-10

Notes on Leviticus 18:1-30

Notes on Psalm 82

Notes on Jeremiah 10:1-10

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The Feast of Tabernacles

Posted on September 24, 2018 by admin

We’re celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles on Saturday, Sept. 29!

The Hebrew word for Tabernacles is “sukkah,” which originally meant “woven” and applied to the branches woven together to make simple shelters. Israel was commanded to dwell in booths like this for seven days. The booth reflects the fragility, precariousness and impermanence of life in this world.

The Talmud relates that in the end of days, “all the nations of the world will express a desire to repent, and God will judge them through the commandment of building a sukkah… He will give this single commandment to the entire world to fulfill.” (Babylonian Talmud, Avoda Zara 3)

Jesus used the venue of this feast to announce Himself as the Light of the World, and as the Living Water necessary for salvation.

Read our memo on the feast here.

Notes on the Booth and the Pillar of Cloud

Also, read about the mysteries of the Ethrog fruit

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