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Upcoming Events Conference: Saturday 5th April Following many months of preparations and with ever changing new challenges to Christian Education, we are glad to announce that The Cedars will host a conference in cooperation with Christian Education Europe (CEE) on Saturday 5th April. At The Cedars, we offer enrichment programmes to complement basic curriculums, particularly […]

Torah Portion T’tsaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10). Dr Clifford Denton. Our Lord Yeshua, after He had risen from the dead, walked with two disciples on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself (verse 27). The Bible is full of […]

By Joseph Shulam.  For me, this Shabbat has one of the most interesting Torah portions – Shabbat Zachor – This Shabbat contains the eternal command for the children of Israel to remember what Amalek did to them!   Our reading starts with the Torah portion’s first word:  Tetzaveh—”Command!”  A strong word in the Hebrew Bible, it is from Exodus 27:20 – 30:10.  […]

By Joseph Shulam.  This Torah portion is called Terumah, translated in English as “contribution” or “donation.” The reading is from Exodus 25:1-27:19. The text deals with the contributions of the children of Israel to construct the Tabernacle in the wilderness.  The text is fascinating and has some significant ramifications for us today.    The reading from the prophets is from  II Kings 11:17 – 12:17; […]

By Joseph Shulam.  The Torah reading on February 22, 2025, is called in Hebrew Mishpatim – ‘judgments.’   The portion of Mishpatim reading is from Exodus 21:1- 24:18.  We will be reading Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22, 33:25-26 from the prophets. We will read the Gospel of Matthew 26:20- 30 from the New Testament.  Every teaching of Yeshua and the Apostles is solidly based on the Hebrew Bible. The Torah […]

By Joseph Shulam.  This Shabbat’s Torah portion, Beshalach, is one of the most significant narratives of the whole Torah.   The reading from the Torah is from Exodus 13:17 – 17:16.  From the Prophets, the reading is from Judges 4:4-5:31. We will read John 6:15 – 71 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 from the New Testament.    In this reading are the departure of the children of Israel […]

By Joseph Shulam.  This Shabbat in the Jewish Synagogues around the world will read from a portion of the Torah called “BO!” “BO” translates to English as “COME.” Within the parashah, the context means “Come to Pharaoh!” The question arises: why “come to Pharaoh?” The phrase would make more sense in English as “Go to […]

By Joseph Shulam.  The Torah readings from the book of Exodus connect the story of the children of Israel’s exit from slavery to freedom and from a passive docile community of enslaved people to a victorious army taking the land of their inheritance, Canaan.   Our Torah portion of this Shabbat is called Vaera, and the reading is […]

By Joseph Shulam. 22nd November 2024. The Torah reading on this Shabbat is called Chaiey Sarah, which means “The Life of Sarah.” Although the story of Abraham is coming to an end, Abraham is brilliant in every way in his old age, even if God essentially ignores him after the intended sacrifice of Isaac.  We […]

Touching the apple of God’s eye is a risk not worth taking. by Charles Gardner. Church leaders everywhere, as well as national heads of state, should learn the lesson from the ignominious downfall of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. For he touched the apple of God’s eye and has severely injured, not only himself, but […]