Sermons on Torah Parashot
Parashah Naso (נָשֹׂא) from Numbers 4:21–7:89 addresses the priestly duties, purifying the camp, restitution for wrongs committed, the wife accused of unfaithfulness (sotah), the nazirite, the Priestly Blessing, and the consecration of the Tabernacle. Naso has the largest number of letters, words, and verses of any of the 54 weekly Torah portions… Learn more with Rabbi Isaac in the video teaching!
Our God is a covenant-making, covenant-keeping, and covenant-revealing God…. Learn the Meaning and History of Shavu’ot and about the different covenants established on this very special Holy Day from Leviticus 23:15-6
Teaching For Shabbat of May 20th, 2023(Donate and support this Ministry by clicking here) Torah: Numbers 1:1–4:20Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 B’midbar (בְּמִדְבַּר)— Hebrew for “in the wilderness of” [Sinai], the fifth overall and first distinctive word in the parashah), often called Bamidbar is the 34th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parasha) in the annual cycle of Torah reading and…
(This Torah Teaching is for Shabbats of May 13th, 2023)(Donate and support this Ministry by clicking here) B’har (בְּהַר) — Hebrew for “on the mount,” is the fifth word in the parashah) and is the 32nd weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual cycle of Torah readings. The parashah tells the laws of the Sabbatical year…
Torah parsha Emor (אֱמֹר) is from Leviticus 21:1–24:23 and Hebrew for “speak,” and is the 31st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parsha) in the annual cycle of Torah readings and instructs us in the purity rules for priests (כֹּהֲנִים, Kohanim), as well as recounts the holy days, provides for lights and bread in the sanctuary, and tells the story of a blasphemer and his punishment.
Teaching For Shabbat of April 29th, 2023(Donate and support this Ministry by clicking here) Torah: Leviticus 16:1–20:27Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 (scroll to the bottom Haftarah section for the video teaching on the haftorah) In many years this is a double Torah portion covering both Torah Parsha Acharei Mot as well as Torah Parsha Kedoshim… Acharei Mot (אַחֲרֵי מוֹת) — Hebrew for…
Teaching For Shabbat of April 22nd, 2023(Donate and support this Ministry by clicking here) Torah: Leviticus 12:1-13:59; 14:1-15:33Haftarah: 2 Kings 7:3–20 (scroll to the bottom Haftarah section for the video teaching on the haftorah) In some years this week is a double Torah portion covering both Torah Parsha Tazria as well as Torah Parsha Metzora so we have…
Shemini (שְּׁמִינִי) – Hebrew for “eighth,” the third word, and the first distinctive word, in the parsha, is the 26th weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah reading and the third in the Book of Leviticus. It constitutes Leviticus 9:1–11:47
Learn about Passover, the two Firstfruits, and how to count the Omer up to Shavu’ot as well as the deeper symbolism and significance of all God’s Holy Days in the video study above! -Readings below for Passover and the week of Unleavened Bread – 2022 Passover Readings First Day Nissan 15, 5783 April 6, 2023 First Torah: On…
Teaching For Shabbat of March 25th, 2023(Donate and support this Ministry by clicking here) Torah: Leviticus 1:1–5:26Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Vayikra (וַיִּקְרָא)— Hebrew for “and He called,” the first word in the parsha) is the 24th weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah readings and the original name for the Book of Leviticus. The parsha lays out the laws…