2026

Chukat (Regulation, Statute, Decree) Num.19:1 – 22:1 By Raphael ben Levi Num. 19:1 “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: 2“This is a requirement of

Parsha Va’ishlach Gen 32:4–36:43; Hos11:7–12; Obad 1:1–21; Jn. 1:19–2:12 By Raphael ben Levi Last week our thoughts were upon Jacob who deceitfully obtained Isaac’s blessing

MESSIAH IS COMING  VERY SOON. ARE WE READY? The Jewish people are eagerly awaiting the coming of the Messiah and although they missed him the

The precariousness of life… At 20 years old, this American nature lover was attacked by a tiger shark while surfing in Hawaii. He escaped by

Counting of the Omer “You shall count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of

We are currently on Day 23 of the Omer counting which is three weeks and two days. The 49 days of Counting is a time

www.mekudeshet.co.za 2026 EMOR Page 1 of 13 Today is the 29th day of the Omer counting. During the Counting we remember the journey from the

The Bible has much to say about the leaders of Israel, in particular the kings of Judah. And one thing I like is that it

Yesterday evening we entered the ninth month of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. The word ‘Kislev’ means ‘trust’ and shares the same root as the