Attempts to manipulate God is extremely dangerous

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Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him. The sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death. (Vayikra/Leviticus 24:16)

Emor

For the week of May 2, 2026 / 15 Iyar 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 21:1-24:23

Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31

Originally posted the week of May 21, 2016 / 13 Iyar 5776 (revised and expanded)

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Celebrating the return to Zion

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I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. (Amos 9:14-15;)

Aharei Mot & Kedoshim

For the week of April 25, 2026 / 8 Iyar 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27

Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15

Originally posted the week of April 29, 2023 / 8 Iyar 5783 (revised)

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With God, anything is possible, except nonsense

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For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the LORD, so shall your offspring and your name remain. (Isaiah 66:22; ESV)

Tazria & Metzora

For the week of April 18, 2026 / 1 Iyar 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33; B’midbar/Numbers 28:9-15

Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24

Originally posted the week of April 22, 2023 / 1 Iyar 5783 (revised and expanded)

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Our actions make a way bigger difference than we think

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And David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals. And when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God struck him down there because of his error, and he died there beside the ark of God. (2 Samuel 6:5-7; ESV)

Sh’mini

For the week of April 11, 2026 / 24 Nisan 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47

Haftarah: 2 Samuel 6:1 – 7:17

Originally posted the week of April 10, 2021 / 28 Nisan 5781 (revised)

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We are far more connected to our history than we think

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You shall tell your son on that day: It is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt. (Shemot/Exodus 13:8)

Pesach

For the week of April 4, 2026 / 17 Nisan 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 13:1-16; B’midbar/Numbers 28:19-25

Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:37 - 37:14

Originally posted the week of April 11, 2020 / 17 Nisan 5780 (revised)

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The importance of God's enduring faithfulness

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For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. (Malachi 3:6)

Tzav

For the week of March 28, 2026 / 10 Nisan 5786

Torah: Vayikra/Leviticus 6:1-8:36 (English 6:8 – 8:36)

Haftarah Malachi 3:4-24 (English: 3:4 – 4:6)

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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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