Friday, February 10- Saturday, February 11 (18 Shevat) Yitro: Exodus 18:1-20:23 Fascinating portion named after Jethro, who although he is Moses’s father-in-law, he is not a Hebrew. This portion is where God gives His people the Ten … [Read more...]

Friday, February 17 - Saturday, February 18 (25 Shevat) Mishpatim: Exodus 21:1 – 24:18 Here we learn about the Ten Commandments. The Sabbath and honoring mother and father are a strong tonic against the struggles common among all members of … [Read more...]

Friday, February 24 - Saturday, February 25 ( 2 Adar) Terumah: Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 God describes the Tabernacle to be built where He will dwell with the people. The material and the labor must be motivated by the individuals themselves, no … [Read more...]

Friday, March 2 - Saturday, March 3 (9 Adar) Tetzaveh (Command)  Exodus 27:20-30:10  The first command in this portion is to bring clear oil of pressed olives for kindling the lamps regularly.  Why pressed olives?  Under pressure, that which is … [Read more...]