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  1. RabbiJames

    Midrash "Korach" (Numbers 16:1-18:32) "Don't rebel against God" (You won't win)

    PARASHA: “Korach” (Korah) NUMBERS 16:1-18:32 This study is about a Levite named “Korah” and a few of his friends, Dathan and Abiram, and they got together with 250 other guys and they “Rose up in the face of Moses”. Now, this is certainly not a friendly gathering; they did not come to Moshe to...
  2. RabbiJames

    Tehillim/Psalm 23: A verse-by-verse understanding; (Part 2)

    Psalm 23. A verse-by-verse understanding (Part 2) VS 2. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES, HE LEADETH ME BESIDE STILL WATERS; (KJV) HE HAS ME LIE DOWN IN GRASSY PASTURES, HE LEADS ME BY QUIET WATERS (Complete Jewish Study Bible) When we read the second verse, we look into the life and...
  3. RabbiJames

    Midrash Parasha: "Shlach-Lekha" (send for yourself) Numbers 13:1-15:41

    PARASHAH: “Shlach’L’kha” (send for yourself) NUMBERS 13:1-15:41 Most of us know the story of the 12 spies that were sent to spy out the land of Canaan, sent by Moshe, by the word of YHVH. But let’s look at the story carefully and see what we can dig out of the sand pile. We might find...
  4. RabbiJames

    Tehillim/Psalm 23: A verse-by-verse understanding (Part 1)

    PSALM 23; "A verse by verse understanding" WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ALL BELIEVERS? (Part 1) I would like to begin this study in Psalm 23 and look at it verse by verse. We must ask ourselves, "What does it mean to me?" "How does it relate to me as a born-again believer?" So, this will be a study of...
  5. RabbiJames

    Zechariah 2:10-4:7 and Luke 15-16:31

    ZECH 2:10-4:7 The prophet Zechariah speaks saying: “And many goyim(Gentiles) shall be joined to YHVH in that day, and they shall become MY PEOPLE” (vs 11) But wait a minute, isn’t Israel the people of YHVH? Yes, they will NEVER cease to be, but also, the Gentiles will be “joined with” Israel...
  6. RabbiJames

    Keeping connected to God's LIGHT (Numbers 8:1-12:16)

    NUMBERS: 8:1-12:16 Parasha: B'Ha'Alotekha (when you go up to...) We see in this parashah study, various themes. The first is “putting up the lamps” or one could say; “going up to light the lamps”. This speaks of the golden Menorah, which was inside the Mishkan. As we know it was made of pure...
  7. RabbiJames

    Midrash "Naso" (Numbers 4:21-7:89) Service in the Tabernacle, Our service in the Body of Messiah

    Torah/Bible portion and Study: "Naso" (take) Numbers 4:21-7:89 This week's portion of Torah/Bible study is centered on the jobs and service of the Levites in the Tabernacle (Mishkan). As we read, we will note that the families of Gershon, Merari, and Kohat have been selected for...
  8. RabbiJames

    Torah Portion: "B'Midbar" (in the desert) Numbers 1:1-4:20 "MIdrashim"

    PARASHA: “B’Midbar” (in the wilderness) NUMBERS 1:1-4:20 We start the Book of “Numbers” in English because it talks about “numbering” the tribes of Israel. In Hebrew, the name is "B'Midbar (In The desert). This is the book that tells about the journeys of Israel in the desert. Traveling under...
  9. RabbiJames

    Leviticus 26 and 27 Final Chapters; "Obedience or Disobedience" it's a choice

    Chapters 26 and 27 are the final chapters in the Book of Leviticus. When we read these final chapters, what the LORD is saying is; IF…you follow my torat (teachings, laws) and faithfully observe my mitzvoth (commandments) I WILL…. It is ALL CONDITIONAL, there is nothing without a condition. If...
  10. RabbiJames

    MIdrash "B'Har" (Leviticus 25-26) The Sabbatical rest and "Yovel"

    Torah/Bible study : "BHar“(on the Mountain) LEVITICUS 25:1-26:2 “Give it a rest! Will ya?” I am sure you have heard that expression before, or “Give it a rest already!” People tend to say that when one continues in some theme or argues over a point that is not worth it, HOWEVER, this is what...
  11. RabbiJames

    Called unto "Holiness" (Leviticus 21:1-24:23) Parasha "Emor"

    PARASHAH: “Emor” (say.) First of all. I want to thank God for 6 weeks of family time and fellowship with other believers in Miami, Florida and in Orlando. I went fishing and diving with my son David. Well, he's the fisherman and I am the swimmer and diver. He always seems to get the mangrove...
  12. RabbiJames

    Three Tabernacles? ....or Three as ONE? (Exodus 38-40)

    THREE TABERNACLES? OR THREE IN ONE? EXODUS 38-40 Continuing in our commentary in Exodus 38-40, the Tabernacle in the desert seems to be mentioned/referred to in three ways; 1. HaMishkan (The Tabernacle) 2. HaMishkan, HaOhel Moed (The Tabernacle, Tent of Meeting) 3. HaMishkan, HaEidut (The...
  13. RabbiJames

    "Finishing God's Meeting House" (United Effort) Exodus 35:1-40:38

    Bible Portion: "VaYekel" ( and he assembled) and "Pikudei" (accountings of) EXODUS 35:1-40:38 The original commentary for this portion of study is very long. I sent it to our Messianic congregation members, but for the sake of those in the Forum groups, I will shorten it a bit, and concentrate...
  14. RabbiJames

    1 Kings 18:1-39 and Mark 7:1-8:38

    1 KINGS 18:1-39 …. This relates to the time when there is a contest, sponsored by Eliyahu Ha Navi, (Elijah the prophet). He calls for a contest between “Baal” and “YHVH” It is time to take action and clear up the error that Baal even exists. So, it is Baal vs YHVH, Elijah against 450 false...
  15. RabbiJames

    Being "elevated" and "counted" to serve YHVH (Exodus 30:11-34:35)

    PARASHA: “Ki Tisa” (when you elevate) EXDOUS 30:11-34:35 This parashah starts by numbering the people, those who are 20 years old and older, Each person has to give one-half shekel of silver. Why the count? This counts those old enough for the Army, the first IDF (Israel Defense Forces). Since...
  16. RabbiJames

    Preparing to serve our Messiah, LORD, GOD (Exodus 27:20-30:10)

    PARASHA: “Tetsaveh” (you shall command) EXODUS 27:20-30:10 In this parashah, we will see the preparation of the Menorah, and the clothing of the priests. The study starts out with preparing olive oil to fill the lamps of the Menorah, The Torah tells us that it was a “permanent light” (Ner...
  17. RabbiJames

    Exodus 25:1-27:19 "Elevated Offerings" (T'rumah)

    Parashah: “T'rumah” (elevated offerings) EXODUS 25:1-27:19 In this Torah (Bible) study we see that a request is made for a “free-will offering” so that the Tabernacle can be built and the furnishings for the same. As we remember, when the Israelites left Egypt, they left with quite a treasure...
  18. RabbiJames

    Jeremiah 34:8-22 and Mark 1:1-2:28

    JEREMIAH 34:8-22, 33:25-26 Jeremiah is known as the “weeping prophet” because Israel had returned to idolatry, and corruption, YHVH sends him with a message to Israel, “Repent” and “turn from your sins”, one of the sins was to go back on their word. Jeremiah told them that God had said...
  19. RabbiJames

    Torah Portion "Mishpatim" (judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18

    PARASHA: “Mishpatim” (Judgments) “bringing to light the meaning of some difficult commandments EXODUS 21:1-24:18 This Parashat study starts with "V'eleh haMishpatim" "and these are the laws..." So, when we see the word "and" or in Hebrew the letter "V" it is a continuation of the...
  20. RabbiJames

    The Three Trees (A Devotional)

    THE THREE TREES (A devotional) There existed three trees. Three trees with three meanings. Three destinies for all of mankind. What are those three trees? The first two trees were in the Garden of Eden. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life. The Tree of the...
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