Deuteronomy 11:26 I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; 27 את־ blessing, if you obey the commandments of יהוה your Elohim, which I command אתכֶם you this day. C-MATS Question: Do we have a choice whether we obtain a blessing or a curse? Freedom of choice has been granted to every man: if he desires to …
Emor (Speak) to the Kohanim
This Torah portion gives the laws for the Kohanim, whose Divine service places upon them a particular responsibility to maintain higher standards of righteous behavior and purity. Leviticus 21:1 And יהוה said to Moses, speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron וְאָמַרְתָּ and you say to them, No priest will be defiled for the dead among his people. C-MATS …
MISHPATIM (ordinances of the court)
Exodus 21:1 Now these are the judgments which you will set before them. C-MATS Question: What is the civil law? The civil laws are an extension of the Tenth Commandment: Do not covet. In order to know what he may not covet, one must know the rights and property of others. Torah now goes on to begin defining what it …
Shavu’ot- Penecost
Question: When should you celebrate Shavuot? YOU SHOULD COUNT SEVEN WEEKS OR FORTY-NINE DAYS FROM THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD TO SHAVUOT. Question: What commandments were given for Shavuot? YOU SHOULD GIVE A VOLUNTARY OFFERING TO ELOHIM DURING SHAVUOT.Deuteronomy 16:10 And you will keep the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot) to יהוה your Elohim with a voluntary offering, which you will …