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Torah Portion #48 Shof’tim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
In this Torah Portion we read about justice for the people and laws for ruling the nations. The Judgest and officers are commanded that they must judge with righteous judgement.
We also learn about the guidelines for a king concerning Torah. Other topics cover gifts for priests and Levites, a call to holy living, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, concern for justice, regulations concerning war and cleansing for unsolved murder.
Torah Portion #47 Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
In this Torah Portion we read about laws for proper worship, a warning against idolatry, ceremonially clean and unclean animals and the giving of tithes.
Also discussed is the release for debtors and also the release for Hebrew slaves, and sacrificing firstborn male animals.
It ends with information about the passover and the festival of unleavened bread, the festival of harvest and the festival of shelters.
Torah Portion #46 Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
This week’s torah portion continues with the privilege of holiness. Also Moses gives a call to remember and obey. Victory by Yahweh’s grace and a new copy of the covenant is also covered.
The firs verse in this torah teaching sums up much of it very well…
If you listen to these regulations and faithfully obey them, Yahweh your Elohim will keep His covenant of unfailing love with you, as He promised with an oath to your ancestors. -Deuteronomy 7:12
Torah Portion #45 Va’etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)
In this Torah Portion we read about Moses being forbidden to enter the promised land, Moses urging Israel to obey the Torah, and the principles for Godly living. The ten commandments are given and spoken about.
Torah Portion #44 D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
This Torah portion is the 1st reading of Deuteronomy and the last book of the Torah. It starts with Moses reminding the children of Israel what Our Creator has done for them. Moses also spoke about Israel’s rebellion against Our Creator.
In chapter 2 Moses talks about Israel’s wanderings. Then talks about the victories they have had in war and the land division east of the Jordan.
Torah Portion #43 Masa’ei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
This Torah teaching starts on the plains of Moab explaining Israel’s journey up to this point. Next in Chapter 34 it explains the boundaries of the land when they go into the promised land. Chapter 35 explains towns for the levites and cities of refuge for the people who committed murder. Chapter 36 is the last chapter of the book of Numbers and gives the instructions for woman who inherit property.
In regular years read this Torah Portion with Parashah 42, in leap years read separately.
Torah Portion #42 Mattot (Numbers 30:2-32:42)
In this Torah portion, the Scriptures talk about laws concerning vows and a vengeance on the Midianites. It ends with chapter 32 and the transjordan tribes.
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New Covenant or Renewed Covenant?
Someone asked me this question…
Why do say renewed covenant, when God said it would be a new covenant?
This video is my answer.
Torah Portion #41 Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
In this Torah portion we read about, Moab seducing Israel, The second census of the nation, The daughters of Zelophehad,Instructions concerning offerings for appointed days. Please share if you enjoyed.
Torah Portion #40 Balok (Numbers 22:2-25:9)
In this Torah reading we are introduced to Balak and Balaam. Yahweh had made His perfect will clear. Each of us should try to be in His perfect will, and not to be like Balaam in His permissive will.