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Parashat Ki Tisa  (Exodus 30:11–34:35) is one of the most dramatic portions in Scripture, moving from instructions about the Mishkan to the shocking sin of the Golden Calf and the renewal of the covenant. It speaks both to Jewish and Christian readers, and especially to those of us in the Messianic movement who live at the intersection of these communities. At its heart is a question every believer wrestles with: what do we do when G-D seems silent, delayed, or distant? The a

Much of Parashat Tetzaveh reads like a royal tailor's notebook. G-D instructs Moses in meticulous detail about the garments to be made for Aaron and his sons — the bigdei kehuna , the priestly vestments. The ephod  and its jeweled shoulder-pieces. The choshen mishpat , the breastplate bearing the names of the twelve tribes. The golden tzitz headband engraved with the words Kodesh L'Adonai  — "Holy to the Lord." Eight distinct garments in all, described with a precision usual

There is a moment in this week's Torah portion that is easy to rush past, but if you slow down and prayerfully consider it, it changes everything. G-D says to Moses: "Tell the Israelite people to bring Me gifts; you shall accept gifts for Me from every person whose heart so moves him."  (Exodus 25:2) Not from every person. Not from every taxpayer. Not from every dues-paying member. From every person whose soul wholly moves them. This is the opening of Parashat Terumah — the p

Parashah  Mishpatim  calls us to live out covenant faith in the ordinary details of daily life—how we handle money, power, injury, time, worship, and the vulnerable in our midst. It shows us that the G-D who thundered at Sinai also cares about oxen, lost property, servants, widows, strangers, and the tone of our courtrooms. Mishpatim : Covenant in Everyday Life After the awe and fire of Sinai in Exodus 19–20, Mishpatim (“ordinances” or “judgments”) lays out case laws for Isr

Parashah Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23) - A Messianic Perspective When Moshe's father-in-law Yitro arrives at the mountain of G-D, he witnesses something unprecedented in human history: a nation receiving direct revelation from the Almighty. But Parashat Yitro offers us more than a historical account of the giving of the Torah. For those of us who follow Yeshua as Messiah, this portion unveils the very blueprint of the Kingdom of Heaven—a kingdom that our Master would later procla

Parashah B'shallach “When he let go”(Exodus 13:17–17:16) "The L-RD will fight for you; you need only to be still." – Exodus 14:14 Have you ever felt like G-D led you straight into an impossible situation? The Israelites certainly did. Fresh from their miraculous deliverance from Egypt, they found themselves trapped. The Red Sea stretched endlessly before them. Pharaoh's army thundered behind them. Mountains hemmed them in on both sides. There was no escape route, no plan B, n

Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1–13:16) tells of the final three plagues—locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn—and the birth of Israel as a redeemed people, marked forever by the blood of the Lamb and the feast of Passover. Setting the Scene: “Come to Pharaoh” Parashat Bo opens with a surprising command: “Come to Pharaoh,” not “Go.” This hints that the Holy One is already present in the place of oppression, sovereign even in the palace of the tyrant. Pharaoh’s hardness of

Parashat Va’era: “I Am the L-RD” Knowing the G-D Who Redeems Torah:  Exodus 6:2–9:35 Haftarah:  Ezekiel 28:25–29:21 Brit Chadashah:  Romans 9:14–17; Revelation 15–16   Parashat Va’era  opens with a divine declaration: “I am ADONAI. I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as El Shaddai, but by My Name ADONAI I was not fully known to them.” — Exodus 6:2–3 The patriarchs knew G-D as the Promise-Maker.Israel in Egypt would come to know Him as the Promise-Keeper . The Name ADONAI

Torah Portion: Sh'mot (Exodus) 1:1–6:1 Parashat Sh'mot (From the Greek Septuagint it is named Exodus) invites readers into the story of a G-D who knows His people by name, enters their suffering, and ignites history with the fire of His Kingdom. In the burning bush, in the divine Name, and in the calling of Moshe, this parashah unveils the Gospel of the Kingdom that Yeshua declares has now drawn near. Names, Exile, and New Beginnings Sh'mot—“Names”—opens not with miracles but

A Study of Parashat Mikketz and the Kingdom Message At the End The Hebrew word mikketz  means "at the end." After two years of languishing in Pharaoh's prison, Yosef's season of waiting ended dramatically. One morning he was a forgotten prisoner; by evening, he stood as second-in-command over all Egypt. Between sunrise and sunset, everything changed. This Torah portion (Genesis 41:1–44:17) is more than an ancient rags-to-riches story. It is a profound revelation of what Yeshu

Parashah Vayeshev introduces us to Yoseph—the favored son, dressed in a coat of many colors, dreaming dreams of future glory. But before those dreams can be fulfilled, Yoseph must descend into a pit, be sold into slavery, falsely accused, and forgotten in prison. His path to the throne runs straight through suffering. This isn't just Yoseph's story. It's the pattern of the Kingdom of G-D that Yeshua came preaching. The Kingdom doesn't bypass suffering—it transforms it. The Ki

What Vayishlach Teaches Us About Entering the Kingdom of G-D The Man Who Couldn't Stop Running Jacob was a man on the run. For twenty years, he'd been avoiding the consequences of his deception, building a life far from the brother whose birthright he stole and the father whose blessing he manipulated. But in Parashah Vayishlach, the running stops. Jacob must return home, and that means facing Esau—along with four hundred armed men. Yet before Jacob confronts his earthly brot

A Messianic Perspective on Genesis 25:19-28:9 Election and the Kingdom Parashah Tol'dot (history or generations) confronts us with a profound Kingdom reality: G-D's sovereign choice determines who participates in His redemptive plan. Before Ya’akov and Esav took their first breath, before they committed their first deed—righteous or wicked—HaShem declared, "The older shall serve the younger" (Genesis 25:23). This divine election is not arbitrary favoritism but the mysterious

Parashah Hayyei Sarah opens with Sarah's death and closes with Abraham's, yet between these bookends lies one of the most beautiful love stories in Scripture—and a profound picture of the Gospel of the Kingdom. The account of finding a bride for Yitz’ chak reveals how the Father seeks a people for His Son, and how the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) draws us into covenant relationship with the Messiah. The Faithful Servant's Mission Abraham sends his most trusted servant to find

A Drash on Parashat Vayera: The Kingdom Pursued through Chessed Genesis B’resheet 18:1-22:24   Baruch HaShem! Blessed is the Name! Shalom, chevrei (friends) ! This week we read Parashat Vayera—“And He appeared”—where HaShem reveals Himself to Avraham at the oaks of Mamre. This portion is rich with revelation about the nature of G-D’s Kingdom, the very Kingdom that our Messiah Yeshua proclaimed had drawn near.    The Kingdom Made Visible Through Chesed The parasha opens with a

A Journey into Divine Sovereignty   The opening words of our parashah ring out with revolutionary force: “Lech lecha—Go forth from your land, from your birthplace, from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). This divine summons to Avraham marks not merely a geographical relocation, but the inauguration of something entirely new in human history—the establishment of God’s Kingdom on earth through a covenant people.   The Kingdom Vision in Lech L

This week, we encounter one of the most dramatic narratives in all of Torah—the story of Noach, the flood, and the tower of Babel. But these are not merely ancient tales of judgment and human pride. Within Parashat Noach, we discover profound truths about the Gospel of the Kingdom that Yeshua proclaimed—truths about salvation, covenant, and G-D’s unwavering commitment to establish His reign over all the earth.   The Kingdom-Realm Corrupted   Our parashah begins with sobering

As we conclude the Torah cycle with  V'Zot HaBrachah —"And this is the blessing"—we witness Moshe's final act: blessing the tribes before his death. But this ending is also a beginning, pointing us toward the ultimate fulfillment in Yeshua and the Kingdom of G-D.   The Blessing and the Kingdom Moshe declares: "The LORD came from Sinai... He came with myriads of holy ones... from His right hand went a fiery law for them" (Deut. 33:2). This prophetic vision anticipates not just