Parsha Pinchas
July 29, 2024
PINCHAS (Phinehas /‘dark skinned’ , ‘the bronze coloured one’) By Raphael ben Levi Pinchas (Phinehas) is this week’s parasha from Num.25:10-29:40, a fairly lengthy reading
PINCHAS (Phinehas /‘dark skinned’ , ‘the bronze coloured one’) By Raphael ben Levi Pinchas (Phinehas) is this week’s parasha from Num.25:10-29:40, a fairly lengthy reading
Bechu-Kotai – “By My Regulations” – by Raphael ben Levi Lev.26:3–27:34; Jer.16:19–17:14; Matt.21:33–46 God may sometimes be mysterious and His ways beyond comprehension, but He
Parasha Kedoshim (Holy People) Lev.19: 1- 20:27 The Lord spoke to Moses: “Speak to all the community of Israel. Say: ‘Be holy, for I am
B’MIDBAR – In the Desert Today, we see before our eyes the End Days unfolding with startling precision – the wars and hostilities between countries,
SHALACH L’CHA Num. 13:1 – 15:41. By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion opens at a pivotal point in the whole Torah which focuses
THE FIRE OF GOD While many Christians already celebrated Pentecost as the time of the pouring out of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) on the Church,
Tazria (She conceives) Lev12:1–15:33; 2 Kings 4:42–5:19, 7:3–20; Matt.8:1–4, 11:2–6; Mk. 9:14–15 This week’s Torah portion is named “Tazria” meaning “She conceives” which has an
Lev.16:1–20:27; Ezek. 22:1–19; Amos 9:7–15; Jn. 7:1–10:21 “The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they
SHEMINI (Eighth) by Raphael ben Levi Lev.9:1–11:47; Num.19:1-22; 2 Sam.6:1–7:17; Mk.9:1–13 We recently celebrated Purim when we celebrated God’s deliverance of the Jewish people against
1 Kings 7- 8:21; 2Cor.9:1-15; Heb.9:1; Rev.11:1-13 After the episode with the golden calf Moses addressed the Israelites who are described in Scripture as ‘peruah,’
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
EX. 1:1 – 6:1 ISA. 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; JER. 1:1 – 2:3 LK. 16-20 Time and again in Scripture some of the most significant historical events
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