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Yom Kippur: a personal and a national opportunity. By Lydia Bachana. This week marked a year since the October 7-massacre. Israel was covered in a cloud of sadness, emotions, memories, stories, photos, memorial services, alongside the storm of the ongoing war. I took one of our kids to a local memorial service which began by all […]

By Joseph Shulam The Hebrew date is the month of Tishri 9. The Hebrew year is now 5785. Friday evening, October 11, starts the Day of Atonement – Yom HaKippurim.    On Sabbath, October 12, the Torah and prophet readings will be the following:  From the Torah, the reading will be from Leviticus 16:1-34 and Numbers 29:7-11.  […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Ha’azinu: Deuteronomy 32:1-52. 5th October 2024/3 Tishrei. Then He inaugurated Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and of good courage; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land of which I swore to them, and I will be with you.” (Deuteronomy 31:23) Picture by Helen McNeill. We […]

By Joseph Shulam‘ The Torah reading of this Shabbat is from Deuteronomy 32. This chapter is also called the Song of Moses. There are two songs of Moses in the Torah. The first is found in Exodus 15.  Here is the last verse of Deuteronomy chapter 31:   “Then Moses spoke in the hearing of all […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Nitsavim/Vayelech: Deuteronomy 29:10-30:20/31:1-30. 28th September 2024/25 Elul. If any of you are driven out to the farthest parts under heaven, from there the Lord your God will gather you, and from there He will bring you. (Deuteronomy 30:4) Picture by Helen McNeill. Our theme is family. Mostly, in our studies this year, we have applied the teaching to […]

By Joseph Shulam. Here are the readings for this next Shabbat in all the synagogues (without the text from the New Testament reading—which is only read in messianic congregations).  The Torah portion is a double portion – Nitzavim-Vayelech, from Deuteronomy 29:9 – 31:30.   The reading from the Prophet’s “Haftarah” will be from  Isaiah 61:10-63:9. One reason this reading from Isaiah 61 is significant […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Ki Tavo: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:9. 21st September 2024/18 Elul. These shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have crossed over the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin; and these shall stand on Mount Ebal to curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. (Deuteronomy 27:12-13) Picture by Helen McNeill. […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Ki Tetse: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 14th September 2024/11 Elul. When you build a new house, then you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring guilt of bloodshed on your household if anyone falls from it. (Deuteronomy 22:8) Picture by Helen McNeill. This week, we will continue to consider […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9. 7th September 2024/4 Elul. The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear. (Deuteronomy 18:15) Picture by Helen McNeill. By dividing the Books of Torah into portions (parashot) the 5 Books of Moses can be read systematically […]