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  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Thirty.

    Dr Clifford Denton. K’doshim: Leviticus 19:1-20:27. 11th May 2024/3 Iyyar. This Torah Portion contains many references to God’s holiness and the requirement for His people to be holy. Sixteen times in Leviticus Chapter 19, a principle of Torah is, as it were, “signed off”, with such phrases as I am the Lord your God. We […]

  • BAY OF BLESSING.

    It’s safer to take David’s side in a battle with Goliath. by Charles Gardner. Even on a short break in England’s stunning Lake District, I have been reminded once more of the ancient truth that if you bless the seed of Abraham, a blessing will return on your own heads (Genesis 12:3). In effect, it […]

  • UK Christians march for Israel.

    ‘Medieval antisemitic lies regurgitated by our brightest students’. by Charles Gardner. After so much focus on Hamas hatred from pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London, it was encouraging to see between 1,500 and 2,000 people take to the city’s streets for a ‘March for Life’ on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Part of a worldwide movement, it […]

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Twenty-Nine.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Acharei Mot: Leviticus 16:1-18:30. 4th May 2024/26 Nisan. Thus Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering. (Leviticus 16:3) Picture by Helen McNeill Holiness is an ongoing topic in Leviticus. God made it perfectly clear what the Children of Israel must […]

  • From Netivjah Jerusalem Israel

    By Joseph Shulam 4th May 2024 The book of Leviticus is one of the books that is studied least in the Christian Churches.  Yes, the book of Leviticus at first sight indeed gives the impression that it deals mainly with issues concerning the worship in the Temple (Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness).  But it […]

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Additional thoughts for Passover.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Pesach: Beginning in Exodus, fulfilled in the Gospels. 20th April 2024/12 Nisan. And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”. (Exodus 33:14) Picture by Helen McNeill We are coming to the end of Passover Week. Christians have celebrated the sacrificial death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus for many […]

  • From Jerusalem Israel.

    By Joseph Shulam. Normally, the Passover Feast and Holiday has at least one Shabbat within the seven days of the Holiday. The name of this Shabbat in Hebrew transliteration is Shabbat Chol HaMo’ed Pesach.   “Chol HaMo’ed” is a Hebrew phrase made from two Hebrew words.          “Chol”:   חול     “ common – not holy – […]

  • THE LAMB OF GOD.

    A magical setting for the eve of Passover. by Charles Gardner. How appropriate, on the eve of Passover, to have spent a weekend on a sheep farm surrounded by new-born lambs. My wife Linda and I were enjoying a short break in a remote part of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The peace and quiet was […]

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Twenty-Eight.

    Dr Clifford Denton. M’tsora: Leviticus 14:1-15:33. 20th April 2024/12 Nisan. And he shall sprinkle it seven times on him who is to be cleansed from the leprosy, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose in the open field. (Leviticus 14:7) Picture by Helen McNeill We continue, in our portion this week, […]

  • Developing the Theme of Family through the Torah Portions. Number Twenty-Seven.

    Dr Clifford Denton. Tazria: Leviticus 12:1-13:59. 13th April 2024/5 Nisan He shall be unclean. All the days he has the sore he shall be unclean. He is unclean, and he shall dwell alone; his dwelling shall be outside the camp. (Leviticus 13:46) Picture by Helen McNeill The theme of holiness continues in our portion this week. Our challenge in […]