The "what" of biblical sacrifice

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The LORD called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock.” (Vayikra/Leviticus 1:1-2)

Vayikra

For the week of March 21, 2026 / 3 Nisan 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 (English 1:1-6:7)

Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21 - 44:23

Originally posted the week of March 12, 2022 / 9 Adar II 5782 (revised)

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God's presence is here for you

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Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. (Shemot/Exodus 40:34-35)

Vayakhel & Pekudei

For the week of March 14, 2026 / 25 Adar 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 35:1 – 40:38; & Shemot/Exodus 12:1-20

Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46

Originally posted the week of March 25, 2017 / 27 Adar 5777 (revised)

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Standing with the God of Israel means standing with the people of Israel

And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26)

Ki Tisa & Parah

For the week of March 7, 2026 / 18 Adar 5786

Shemot/Exodus 30:11 – 34:35; B’midbar/Numbers 19:1–22

Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16–38

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Did God tell you to carry that?

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As a jeweler engraves signets, so shall you engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel. You shall enclose them in settings of gold filigree. And you shall set the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for remembrance. (Sh’mot/Exodus 28:11-12)

Tezavveh & Zakhor

For the week of February 28, 2026 / 11 Adar 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 27:20 – 30:10; D’varim/Deuteronomy 25:17-19

Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:2-34

Originally posted the week of March 7, 2020 / 11 Adar 5780 (revised)

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We are not alone

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And you shall put the mercy seat on the top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you. There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will give you in commandment for the people of Israel. (Shemot/Exodus 25:21-22)

Terumah

For the week of February 21, 2026 / 4 Adar 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 25:1 – 27:19

Haftarah: 1 Melachim/1 Kings 5:26 – 6:13 (English 5:12 – 6:13)

Originally posted the week of February 17, 2018 / 2 Adar 5778 (updated)

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Heaven is closer than you think

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Then Moses and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up, and they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness. And he did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; they beheld God, and ate and drank. (Shemot/Exodus 24:9-11; ESV)

Mishpatim & Shekalim

For the week of February 14, 2026 / 27 Shevat 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 21:1 – 24:18; 30:11-16

Prophets: 2 Melachim/2 Kings 12:1-17

Originally posted the week of February 25, 2017 / 29 Shevat 5777 (revised)

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Do our lives reflect God's greatness?

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"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods..." (Shemot/Exodus 18:11)

Yitro

For the week of February 7, 2026 / 20 Shevat 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 18:1 – 20:23

Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6; 9:5–6

Originally posted the week of January 26, 2019 / 20 Shevat 5779 (revised)

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Facing challenges head-on

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The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.” (Shemot/Exodus 14:15)

Beshalach

For the week of January 31, 2026 / 13 Shevat 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 13:17 – 17:16

Haftarah: Shoftim/Judges 4:4 – 5:31

Originally posted the week of January 23, 2016 / 13 Shevat 5776 (revised)

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