Kol Yisrael Torah and Prophecy
Bible Studies for the Two Houses of Israel
vaYakhel Torah: Exodus 35:1 – 38:20Haftarah: I Kings 7:13-26, 40-50Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Hebrews 9:1-11 P’kudei Torah: Exodus 38:21 – 40:38Haftarah: I Kings 7:51 – 8:21Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Hebrews 8:1-12 This week is the first double portion of the Torah reading cycle for 2020-2021. For convenience, I will treat both of them as a single portion.Continue reading vaYakhel/P’kudei – 22
Torah: Exodus 30:11 – 34:35Haftarah: I Kings 18:1-39Brit Chadassah/New Testament: II Corinthians 3:1-18 In this portion, we will learn about several mitzvot, mishpatim and chuqqim. Some of these apply only to the Aaronids, the sons directly descended from Aaron. The relevance of these is two-fold: the Aaronids must know about them to perform their duties,Continue reading Ki Tisa – 21
Torah: Exodus 10:1 – 13:16Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Romans 9:14-29 In the past, when I read this portion which records the last plagues with which YHVH struck Egypt and the institution of the Passover, I tended to focus on chapters 9-12 because I am interested in the Passover and Exodus. But this year, 2021Continue reading Bo – 15
Torah: Exodus 6:2 – 9:35Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21Brit Chadassah/New Testament: Revelation 16:1-21 In the previous portion, Sh’mot, Moses was sent to Pharaoh to request the release of Israel to the wilderness to offer sacrifices. Pharaoh refused and made the Hebrew slaves work harder instead. Moses was dismayed and went to YHVH to complain. 22Continue reading vaEra – 14
Torah: Exodus 1:1 – 6:1Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; Jeremiah 1:1-2:3Brit Chadassah/New Testament: I Corinthians 14:13-25 As we start the second book of the Torah, also known as the Pentateuch, we are moving away from YHVH’s dealings with the family of Abraham and to dealing with the aborning nation of Israel, composed of the sons ofContinue reading Shmot – 13