Parasha Shemini

Lev. 9:1 – 11:47 Haftarah:  1 Ki. 8:66 Brit Chadasha:  Mk. 7:1 – 23; Acts 5: 1 – 11; 10:1 – 35; 2 Corin. 6:14 – 7:1; 1 Pt. 1:14 – 16 Counting the Omer ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ספירת העומר Baruch ata YaHaVah, Elohenu melech haolam, Asher  … Read more

Parasha Bereshit

The Light of Torah Messianic CongregationParasha BereshitPrepared by P. R. Reid, a bond servant of Yeshua HaMashiachOctober 21, 2024 The TorahAs we begin a new Torah cycle, there are probably some definitions that will be pertinent to our discussion. The Torah is generally considered to be the first five books of Scripture; namely, Genesis (Bereshit), … Read more

Shavuot, a Festival of YaHaVah

The Light of Torah Messianic Congregation Shavuot, a Festival of YaHaVahMay 21, 2023Prepared by P. R. Reid, a servant of Yeshua HaMashiach ShavuotLet’s begin with the “Omer’ count:ברוך אתה יהוה אלהינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנובמצותיו וצונו על ספירת העומרBaruch ata YaHaVah Elohenu melech haolam, AsherKidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sefirat ha Omer. Blessed are You, Lord … Read more

Parasha Chayei Sarah

The Light of Torah Messianic CongregationParasha Chayei SarahBereshit (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:18Haftarah: M’lakhim Aleph (1st Kings) 1:1 – 31Brit Chadasha: Mt. 8:19 – 22; 27:3 – 10;and Lk. 9:57 – 62 Parasha Chayei Sarah חַיֵּי שָׂרָה meaning “the life of Sarah”Parasha Highlights: The death of SarahThe purchase of the burial cave at MachpelahEliezer, the servant of … Read more

The Counting of the Omer

Prepared by P. R. Reid, a Bondservant of Yeshua HaMashiach Article Seventeen April 25, 2024 ברוך אתה יהוה אלהינו מלך העולם אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ספירת העומר Baruch ata YaHaVah Elohenu melech haolam, asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sefirat ha Omer. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified … Read more

Messianic Passover Haggadah

By Terry Reid a Bond Servant of Yeshua All scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Corrections were made by the author to replace titles with proper names. Download/view PDF here. (opens new tab)

Pesach 2024

Prepared by P. R. Reid, a bond servant of Yeshua HaMashiach April 1, 2024 The Appointed Times Who are the participants Today, this Shabbat, is the highest Shabbat of the entire year.  It’s called Shabbat HaGadol.  It’s the Shabbat that precedes Pesach.  During the time of Yeshua, this day was referred to in Scripture as … Read more

Parasha Balak

B’MIDBAR (NUMBERS) 22:2 – 25:9 HAFTARAH: MIKHAH (MICAH) 5:6 – 6 :8 BRIT CHADASHA: 2 KEFA (PETER) 2:1 – 22; Y’HUDAH (JUDE) 11 AND REV. 2:14 – 15 The Alef Tav In the Revelation of Yeshua HaMashiach to John, Yeshua identifies himself as the Alef and the Tav, the first and last letters of the … Read more

Parasha Vayak’hel

Sh’mot (Exodus) 35:1 – 39:20 Haftarah: M’lakhim Alef (1 Ki.) 7:13 – 26 Brit Chadasha: 2 Corin. 9:1 – 15; And Heb. 9:1 – 14 The Alef Tav In the Revelation of Yeshua HaMashiach to John we find 4 references to the Alef Tav, the first and last letters of the Hebrew Alef Bet; Rev. … Read more

Walking with God

The Light of Torah Messianic Congregation “What Does it Mean When Scripture Tells us to Walk Before Me” Prepared by P. R. Reid, a bond servant of Yeshua HaMashiach August 31, 2023 Article Fifteen “What Does it Mean When Scripture Tells us to Walk Before Me”

Parasha Yitro

Sh’mot (Exodus) 18:1 – 20:23 Haftarah: Yesha’yahu (Isaiah) 6:1 – 13 Brit Chadasha: several The Alef Tav Parasha Yitro abundance his meaning יִ תְ רֹ ו Parasha Highlights: את_______את______ • 4000 years 2000 years Messianic The proposal Preparation to receive Torah The Ten Words Haftarah Brit Chadasha

Parasha Mishpatim

Sh’mot (Exodus) 21:1 – 24:18 Haftarah: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 34:8 – 22 & 33:25 – 26 Brit Chadasha: Mt. 5:38 – 42; 15:1 – 20, Mk. 7:1 – 23, Acts 23:1 – 11 and Hebrews 9:15 – 22 and 10:29 – 39 The Alef Tav Parasha Mishpatim“judgments “meaning מִּ שְׁ פָּ טִ ים Parasha Highlights: The … Read more