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This Shabbat September 23, I will be teaching about Sukkot.
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Jim and Judy Rickard
Summary of Haftarat Chayei Sarah
Haftarat Chayei Sarah “Life of Sarah” 1 King 1:1-40 This week’s haftarah portion tells the story of Solomon’s succession to his father David’s throne. The book of 1 Kings opens with a depiction of King David in his last days, infirm and bedridden. His servants bring him a young, beautiful…
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Great Video on what most people think of believers in Yeshua, Jesus today.
Summary of Haftarah Vayera
Summary of Haftarat Vayera 2 Kings 4:1-37 The haftarah portion for Vayera contains two stories about Elisha the prophet. The first relates of a story of a widowed woman who is about to lose her sons to her creditors. She appealed to Elisha for help. He instructed her to collect…
Summary of Haftara Lech lecha
Haftarat Lech Lecha Isaiah 40:27-41:16 In the haftarah portion for Lech Lecha, God tells the exiles of Israel that He has not forgotten them Their plight is a matter of His concern, and He is sending redemption. He tells Israel to take courage because He cares for them, and He…
Summary of Haftarat Shabbat Machar Chodesh
Summary of Haftarat Shabbat Machar Chodesh The Talmud says that “if the new moon falls on the first day of the week, then the haftarah read on the day before is the passage that beings with the word [of 1 Samuel 20:18} “ Tomorrow in the new moon. That is…
Summary of Haftarat Nitzavim
Summary of Haftarat Nitzavim Isaiah 61:10-63:9 The haftarah for Shabbat Nitzavim is the last in a series of seven successive haftarah readings that follow the Fast of Av and the anniversary of the destruction of Jerusalem. The Seven Consolations, each drawn from Isaiah’s Book of Consolations (Isaiah 40-66), offer words…
Summary of Haftarat Ki Tavo
Summary of Haftarat Ki Tavo The haftarah for Shabbat Ki Tavo (“when you come”), is the sixth is a series of seven successive haftarah readings that follow the Fast of Av, and the anniversary of the destruction of Jerusalem. The Seven Consolations, each drawn from Isaiah’s Book of Consolations (Isaiah…
Summary of Haftarat Ki Tetze
Summary of Haftarat Ki Tetze Isaiah 54:1-10 The haftarah for Shabbat Kie Tetze is the fifth in a series of seven successive haftarah readings that follow the Fast of Ave and the destruction of Jerusalem. The Seven Consolations, each drawn from Isaiah’s Book of Consolations (Isaiah 40-66), offer words of…
Men are men and women are women
Tuesday August 22, 2023 5th day of the 6th month Elul 5783 Deuteronomy 22:5 “A woman shall not wear a man’s garment, nor shall a man put on a woman’s cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God. As I read this verse…
Summary of Haftarat Shoftim
Summary of Haftarat Shoftim Isaiah 51:12-52:12 The haftarah for Shabbat Shoftim is the fourth is a series of seven successive haftarah readings that follow the fast of Av and the anniversary of the destruction of Jerusalem. The Seven Consolation, each drawn from Isaiah’s Book of Consolations (Isaiah 40-66), offer words…