Each Torah portion is like a tiny light, when we read the portions with the knowledge of Messiah we turn on these lights week by week. After many weeks, we have many lights, with many lights there is much illumination within our hearts. This week’s Torah portion is out of Numbers 4:21--7:89. The light … Continue reading no scissors in heaven

The Word of God has been given numerous times throughout history, always the same word in different forms, always at God’s appointed times. Just as God gives rain in certain seasons so he gives his word during his holy days, when the soils of men’s hearts are soft and receptive. The word of the Lord … Continue reading Recognizing God’s Word

Rabbi Akiva a second century sage Said this while standing at the mouth of a well: “who carved this rock?” they said to him, “the water that consistently falls on it every day.” They said to him, “Akiva, did you not read water wears away stones (job 14:15)?” immediately Rabbi Akiva ruled…: Just as the … Continue reading Rabbi Akiva

Have you wondered what is the exact middle of the Torah? Are middles significant? The tree of life was planted in the midst of the Garden, the word of God took on flesh and dwelt in the midst of men. In Zechariah 2, God says that he will dwell in the midst of Zion. The exact center of anything … Continue reading was it this day

Passover 2017, came and went. On the day of preparations, my son asked me, why are we celebrating Passover? We aren’t even Jewish! That’s true, and in fact not being Jewish gives him a reason to ask. Each year I say to myself, ‘I will use this question as an opportunity to fill the commandment: … Continue reading Perfect for Pesach

  Inkling: When we truly hear Christ we respond in obedience to God’s commandments. His Word is what transforms us into a kingdom of priests and a holy nation which shall be a light to all the nations. Can the Son of God be separated from the Word of God? I think we have tried, … Continue reading HEAR AND OBEY

Every year Passover comes to us in chocolate covered matzah and festive Seder plates with vivid reminders of our personal redemption. Every year we get to celebrate, we get to remember and we are allowed to clean out. Passover is a privilege that we are permitted to re-live. On the first Passover God emptied Egypt, by removing every individual Israelite. … Continue reading unleavened

Messiah is the central message of God, the center of creation, the why and how of the universe from the beginning until the end. He gives all creation purpose, his word cleanses, his light reveals, his spirit seeks and his identity saves and empowers all who know him. Rabbi Levi ben Gershon (RALBAG), of the … Continue reading Rediscovering Messiah

I made the centerpieces myself, an apartment was prepared, plans finalized, my dress hung ready with matching satin shoes, like the ones I saw in my mother’s wedding album. I remember sitting in her closet while inspecting the forgotten images; images that appeared stained with time and tears, outdated and lost; images that were part … Continue reading breaking the glass