Parashat Bo: Exodus 10:1—13:16 – The Essence of Firstborn
This week’s Torah Portion: Bo is found in Exodus 10:1—13:16. Join David as he hones in on the climax of the 10 Plagues, with the Plague of the Death of the Firstborn. Hashem instructed Moses to tell Pharaoh in Exodus 4:22-23: “My firstborn son is Israel. So I say to you, Send out My son that he may serve Me – but you have refused to send him out; behold, I shall kill your firstborn son.’” Why the emphasis on “firstborn”? Clearly the concept of “firstborn” goes deeper than meets the eye. As we will see, the concept goes back to the days of Creation and crystallizes in the revelation of Messiah Yeshua.
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Parashat Va’eira: Exodus 6:2—9:35 – Looking Beyond the Signs & Wonders
This week’s Torah portion is found in Exodus 6:2—9:35, where we are introduced to the first seven plagues on Egypt. Join David as he teaches about the importance of looking beyond the signs and wonders to the essence of our Creator. We must recognize the importance of the human element. Hashem revealed His awesome power and essence to the world through Moses, and the Children of Israel looked to Moses as their leader and guide. In much the same way today, we must look to Messiah Yeshua as our leader and guide, as he was and is the ultimate human agent and conduit for Hashem’s Presence in this world.
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Parashat Vayechi: Genesis 47:28—50:26 – The Value of a Blessing
This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Vayechi is found in Genesis 47:28—50:26. In this last parashah of the Book of Genesis, we read as Jacob “blesses” his twelve sons. Yet, as we read through the “blessings”, you begin to notice that these blessings don’t come across as what we would consider “blessings”. Also, Jacob spoke of the “End of Days”, yet we find no details to this end. Join David as he investigates Jacob’s blessings and what he meant by the “End of Days”.
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Parashat Shemot: Exodus 1:1—6:1 – Vessels of Truth
This week, we open a new book: the Book of Exodus, to the first parashah: Parashat Shemot as found in Exodus 1:1—6:1. Join David as he dives into the life of Moses, the man Hashem chose to redeem His people out of exile in Egypt. Just as Moses was the first redeemer and saviour for Israel out of a very “physical” bondage, Messiah Yeshua came 1,500 years later to redeem the nation and ultimately the rest of the world from a very “spiritual” bondage. Through their examples, we learn what it means to be “vessels of truth”.
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Parashat Vayigash: Genesis 44:18—47:27 – All for One, One for All
This week's parashah: Parashat Vayigash is from Genesis 44:18—47:27. Join David as he discusses the importance of unity amongst the 12 sons of Jacob in becoming the Nation of Israel, and the subsequent importance of this same unification for us today through Messiah Yeshua – whether within Israel or throughout the rest of the world.
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Parashat Mikeitz: Genesis 41:1–44:17 – The Original Suffering Servant
This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Mikeitz is from Genesis 41:1–44:17. Join David as he evaluates the significance of the term “mikeitz” (“at the end”) in relation to the 13 years of Joseph’s slavery in Egypt and his subsequent rise to prominence. It was Joseph’s preparations and righteous qualities that stood out throughout his times of suffering that qualified him as the “original” suffering servant, that we ultimately recognize as fully manifested in the life of Yeshua.
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Parashat Vayeishev: Genesis 37:1—40:23 – The Light of Messiah
This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Vayeishev is found in Genesis 37:1—40:23. Join David as he investigates a “side story” about Judah and Tamar, and how this story ultimately connects to the Light of Messiah.
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Parashat Vayishlach: Genesis 32:4—36:43 – Distractions and Detours
This week’s Torah portion: Parashat Vayishlach is from Genesis 32:4—36:43. Join David as he evaluates the next chapter of Jacob’s life journey, this time filled with distractions and detours, and the importance of prayer.
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Parashat Vayeitzei: Genesis 28:10—32:3 – The PLACE
This week’s parashah is taken from Genesis 28:10—32:3. Listen in as David unfolds the secret of "the Place" as discovered through the first episode of Jacob's life story.
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Parashat Toldot: Genesis 25:19—28:9 – Unique Brothers
This week’s parashah is taken from Genesis 25:19—28:9. Listen in as David discusses the uniqueness found in each of the twin brothers – Esau and Jacob – that came from Isaac and Rebekah, and how their futures were shaped by the environments they were brought up in, and the decisions that they made to foster each of their unique characters and qualities towards either unrighteousness or righteousness.
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Parashat Chayei Sarah: Genesis 23:1—25:18 – Women of Virtue
This week’s parashah is taken from Genesis 23:1—25:18. Listen in as David delves into this uniquely beautiful Torah portion dedicated to our matriarchs Sarah and Rebekah.
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Parashat Vayeira: Genesis 18:1—22:24 – True Sonship
This week's Torah portion is found in Genesis 18:1—22:24. Join David as he discusses the topic of true sonship as revealed through the life and trials of Abraham (and Isaac, his son), and through the life and trials of our Messiah Yeshua.
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Parashat Lech Lecha: Genesis 12:1—17:27 – The True Substance of Faith
This week's Torah portion is found in Genesis 12:1—17:27. Join David as he studies the life of Abraham to understand what the true substance of faith is.
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Parashat Noach: The Value of Righteousness
This week’s parashah is taken from Genesis 6:9—11:32. Listen in as David discusses the purpose of the Flood, the deeper significance of the Ark, and what it means to live a "righteous" life, as displayed through the life of Noah.
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Parashat Bereishit: Genesis 1:1–6:8 – How to Get Back to the SOURCE
Join David in this second teaching from Parashat Bereishit as he evaluates the Creation account from a different angle, looking at the significance of the seven days of Creation, and what this teaches us about how to get back to the Source... how to return to Hashem.
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Parashat Bereishit: Genesis 1:1–6:8 – Blueprint of Creation
This week's Torah portion is found in Genesis 1:1–6:8. Join David as he returns to the start of the Torah and dives into the Creation account to uncover the blueprint of Creation embedded in the very first word: Bereishit.
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Torah 101: Names of our Creator
As part of the introductory series, and in connection with Parashat Bereishit, David discusses the significance and meaning behind the Names of Hashem that we uncover in the first parashah of the Torah.
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Torah 101: Why the Emphasis on the Torah?
As part of the introductory series, David answers the question: Why the emphasis on the Torah? Join him as he goes further to explain the purpose and background behind the weekly parashot and haftarah portions.
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Torah 101: What is the Purpose of these Teachings?
As we embark upon a new Torah cycle for the year 5,783, David answers the introductory question with an emphasis on his testimony: What is the purpose of these teachings? And why such a great emphasis on the Torah?
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Parashat Bezot Haberachah: Deuteronomy 33–34 – Unification Through Messiah
This week marks the last weekly portion in the Torah: Deuteronomy 33–34. Join David as he unwraps "this blessing" (bezot haberachah) by Moses before his death, a blessing grounded in unification – unification made more real for us in Messiah.
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Parashat Haazinu: Deuteronomy 32:1—32:52 – The Rock
This week’s parashah is taken from Deuteronomy 32. Listen in as David studies the Song taught by Moses to the Children of Israel before he was to die, especially the reference to Hashem as "The Rock".
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Parashat Vayeilech: Deuteronomy 31 – The Dissemination of Truth
This week's Torah portion is from Deuteronomy 31:1–31:30. Join David as he discusses the importance of the dissemination of Truth, the Torah.
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Parashat Nitzavim: Deuteronomy 29:9—30:20 – The Power of Repentance (Teshuvah)
This week’s parashah is taken from Deuteronomy 29:9—30:20. Listen in as David delves into what Moses meant as he addressed the Children of Israel "standing" ("Nitzavim") before Hashem, and how this is connected to the powerful act of repentance ("teshuvah").
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Parashat Ki Tavo: Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8 – It’s All About Unification
This week's Torah portion is from Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8. Join David as he speaks on the topic of UNIFICATION from the context of "entering the Land" and holding on to the promised blessings, and avoiding the curses through disobedience.
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Parashat Ki Teitzei: Deuteronomy 21:10—25:19 – The Internal & External Battles
This week's Torah portion [Ki Teitzei] is found in Deuteronomy 21:10—25:19. Join David as he digs into the topic of internal and external battles that we face in our lives.
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