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This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Pinchas is found in Numbers 25:10—30:1. Join David as he studies the righteous and zealous act of Pinchas that led him to be elevated to elected to Kohen Gadol (High Priest) after his father Eleazar. We ultimately learn of what Hashem truly desires, and that is for us to draw closer to Him. One of the beautiful vehicles through which we can accomplish this is through prayer – an act performed through spoken words and intentions of the heart that mirrors the Mishkan (Tabernacle) service performed by the Kohanim (priesthood). Moreover, in the Brit Chadashah, we see that prayer is such a powerful vehicle that Yeshua made it an important part of his life.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Balak is found in Numbers 22:2—25:9. Join David as he evaluates the actions of Balaam – an “unlikely vessel” – for Hashem.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Chukat is found in Numbers 19:1—22:1. Join David as he teachings on the significance of the “chukim” or “decrees” of Hashem, a class of commandments with no clear reason given behind them, in connection to the Red Heifer and to the plague of the burning serpents, each of which serve as a “point of contact” or better put, a “point of salvation”, and can further be connected to Yeshua’s act of self-sacrifice unto Hashem.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Korach is taken from Numbers 16:1—18:32. Join David as he studies the first major rebellion in the history of the nation of Israel. Yet this same type of rebellion has occurred many more times through history to today because of a self-motivated interest by man to turn away from the Torah or manipulate it for his own fancy. We must return to the Torah as the source code of all Scriptures, and ultimately learn to become “living Torahs” just like our Master Yeshua.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Shelach is found in Numbers 13:1—15:41. Join David as he digs deeper into the namesake of this week’s Torah Portion: “shelach” meaning “send forth” in the context of the story of the 12 spies. Just as the two spies with a favourable report – Joshua and Caleb – were strengthened by their deeper connections to Hashem, so must we ensure that we are strengthened in our connection to Hashem, through Yeshua.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Beha’alotcha is found in Numbers 8:1—12:16. Join David as he teaches about the inner significance of the Menorah in connecting us to Hashem through the “tzaddik” (“the righteous one”), who for us is Messiah Yeshua, so that we may learn to let our lights shine in this world.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Nasso is taken from Numbers 4:21—7:89. Join David as he investigates the inner message embedded within the words: “take a census”. Instead, we learn that the Hebrew words mean “lift up your head” and can ultimately be connected to Messiah Yeshua’s great act of self-sacrifice.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Bamidbar is found in Numbers 1:1—4:20. Join David as he cracks open the next book in the Torah – the Book of Numbers – and teaches about the “orderly transition” of the Children of Israel during their 40 years “in the Wilderness”. Today, we must similarly form “an orderly transition”, operating as “one body” made up of “many members”, and replicating Messiah Yeshua in our pursuit of Hashem.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Behar is found in Leviticus 25:1—26:2. Join David as he teaches on the importance of observing Hashem’s “Shabbats”, why “Shabbat” is in the plural, and how we can connect it all to our Master and Messiah Yeshua in the context of the “Final Reset”.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Bechukotai is found in Leviticus 26:3—27:34 and is the final parashah of the Book of Leviticus. Join David as he teaches on that it means to “learn to walk again” in Hashem’s decrees by looking at the example of Abraham and, last but not least, at the perfect example of Messiah Yeshua.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Emor is taken from Leviticus 21:1—24:23. Join David as he unlocks the topic of the “ultimate priesthood” embedded within, with an emphasis on the significance of the word “emor” in connection with the “eternal priesthood”. In this light, we will also investigate one mysterious individual in particular: Malchi-Tzedek (Melchizedek), “king of righteousness” and “king of peace”, who ultimately is the progenitor for Messiah Yeshua’s role as High Priest in the Heavenly Temple (as we read in the Book of Hebrews).

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Kedoshim is from Leviticus 19:1—20:27. Join David as he evaluates another parashah filled to the brim with a host of seemingly unrelated commandments to extract the essence, which is how to attain holiness. In other words, we are to be just like our Father in Heaven. We get a perfect glimpse how to accomplish this through our Messiah Yeshua who taught us to be humble, pure in heart, and filled with peace and righteousness.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Acharei is found in Leviticus 16:1—18:30. Join David as he teaches on what came “after” (“acharei”) the death of Aaron’s two eldest sons in the form of strict instructions from Hashem specifically to the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) about entering into the Holy of Holies, and its association with the annual Yom Kippur service. We will learn about the inner workings of this sacred day in the Hebrew calendar and connect it with what the Book of Hebrews teaches us about the “perfect Kohen Gadol”, whom we identify as Messiah Yeshua.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Metzora is found in Leviticus 14:1—15:33. Join David as he covers the “law of the metzora”, and particularly the purification process, which involved “two little birds”. One of the major causes of the disease (tzara’at) that plagued the “metzora” was slanderous talk (lashon hara), revealing to us just how dangerous “lashon hara” is. Therefore, we must be mindful of every single word that is uttered from our mouths. And moreover, as taught by Messiah Yeshua, we must learn to love each other.

This week’s parashah: Parashat Tazria is taken from Leviticus 12:1—13:59. Join David as he elaborates on the concept of the “seed of purity” as is revealed in the word “tazria”. Ultimately, the impurity brought upon a woman during childbirth can be connected back to the Creation account, and the Creation account points to the most important “seed” – that of the Messiah (Messiah Yeshua).

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Shemini is found in Leviticus 9:1—11:47. Join David as he explains the significance of the “eighth day” (“shemini”) in conjunction with the concept of “rebirth” in revealed through the inauguration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), through the Creation account, and through being “born again” through Yeshua; all toward the ultimate goal of rectifying all of Creation.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Tzav is taken from Leviticus 6:1—8:36. Join David as he teaches on the underlying significance of the “voluntary” offering brought by the Children of Israel versus the “obligatory” service provided by the Kohanim (Priesthood). It is this same “voluntary” action that led our Messiah Yeshua to offer up his life as a great atoning act. And it is through his example that we learn to “voluntarily” offer our lives every day in our pursuit of drawing closer to Hashem.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Vayikra is found in Leviticus 1:1—5:26 and opens up a new book: Leviticus. Join David as he probes the significance of the five Tabernacle offerings covered in the parashah to gain a better understanding for their purpose even for us today. In particular, for those of us that recognize Messiah Yeshua as our conduit to Hashem, it is through a better understanding of the “korbanot” (sacrificial) service that we are able to gain a greater appreciation for what he did for us and for the world over 2,000 years ago, becoming the ultimate “korban” (sacrifice) for us.

This week is a double portion as we close out the Book of Exodus, featuring two parashot: Parashat Vayakhel and Parashat Fekudei, found in Exodus 35:1—40:38. Join David as he uncovers Hashem’s Divine order embedded in these two Torah portions, as we are reminded how to make ourselves into holy dwelling places for Hashem through the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). And finally, we are taught how to accomplish through the life of our perfect model: Yeshua the Messiah.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Ki Tisa is found in Exodus 30:11—34:35. Join David as he unlocks the significance of the words “Ki Tisa” in connection with the powerful act of “teshuvah” (“repentance”), all of which leads us to lift our lowered heads back toward Hashem. We also learn that just as Moses advocated for the Children of Israel, Messiah Yeshua’s great act of advocacy allows us to lift our heads to a more elevated spiritual state, to draw closer to Hashem by replicating Yeshua, and ultimately empowering us to reclaim our crowns of righteousness.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Tetzaveh is found in Exodus 27:20—30:10. Join David as he teaches on the “Art of Temple Worship”, and the significance of the priestly service that was performed in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and later the Mikdash (Temple), with an emphasis on the Menorah, Bronze Altar and Golden Altar services – all with the intended purpose of drawing closer to Hashem. We must learn to manifest this service in our lives if we desire to draw closer to Hashem, and there is no better example for us to replicate in this regard than Messiah Yeshua.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Terumah is taken from Exodus 25:1—27:19. Join David as he connects the dots between “terumah” and the Tabernacle (Mishkan), ultimately serving as a model for how to live our lives in connection with Hashem. Finally, we look at the perfect example of the Tabernacle: Yeshua, who is the perfect model for us to replicate.

This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Mishpatim is found in Exodus 21:1—24:18. Join David as he teaches that this week’s Torah portion, which contains a considerable number of commandments, and the entirety of the Torah, which contains a total of 613 commandments, can all be summed up in one commandment: The Shema. This is the same as what Yeshua taught when asked what the most important commandment is. In short, complexity made simple.

This week’s Torah portion: Yitro is taken from Exodus 18:1—20:23. Join David as he teaches about Jethro and the wise counsel he provided to Moses in administering the abundant Children of Israel. The ultimate goal was to build an unshakable kingdom… “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” for which Moses laid the groundwork. And one day, the Messiah (Yeshua) will return to complete the task. May that day be soon.

This week’s Torah Portion: Parashat Beshalach is found in Exodus 13:17—17:16. Join David as he focuses on the next stage of the Children of Israel’s journeys. Yes, Hashem saved the Children of Israel from bondage in Egypt through His mighty acts and wonders, but now they were entering the true testing ground: The Wilderness. Here they would go through a maturing process as Hashem put them through trials, tribulations, and constant conditioning. Finally, as was hammered home in the last several Torah portions, Moses was their leader and guide throughout the Wilderness, teaching them the ways of Hashem and how to draw closer to Him. Similarly for us, Messiah Yeshua is our leader and guide to bring us through the “wildernesses” of our everyday lives, teaching us the ways of Hashem and how to draw closer to Him.