Kids Learning: 3.9 Behar (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 25:1-26:2

Behar- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.9: Vayikra (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 25:1-26:2 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Behar Meaning: ”’On the Mountain” The Torah portion this week is called Behar (בהר), which means “On the Mountain.” YHWH gives his promised land a sabbath and tells us all the wonderful or bad things that can happen if his people do or don’t …

Kids Learning: 3.6 Acharei Mot (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 16:1-18:30

Acharei Mot- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.6 Acharei Mot (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 16:1-18:30 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Acharei Mot Meaning: ”After Death” This week’s Torah Portion is called Acharei Mot (אחרי מות). Acharei Mot means “after the death”. After Aharon’s two sons passing away, were told what Aharon the High Priest (Kohen HaGadol) was to do when entering the …

What is Torah?

What is Torah? The Torah of יהוה is perfect, converting the being; The witness of יהוה is trustworthy,making wise the simple… Tehillim (Psalm) 19:8 The word תורה Torah precisely translates instruction.  The basic root word of תורה Torah is ירה yarah meaning to shoot or aim at a target, ירה yarah can also imply laying a foundation.  Therefore the immediate and end goal of Torah is precision …

Kids Learning: 3.4 Tazria (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 12:1-13:59

Tazria- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.4 Tazria (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 12:1-13:59 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Tazria Meaning: ”She Conceived” This week’s Torah Portion is called Tazria (תזריע). Tezria means “she conceived”. YHWH tells Moshe what the Priests (Kohen) are to do in situations such as when a woman has a child, or someone may have leprosy. Chapter 12:  YHWH …

YHWH (YaHuWaH) Name above All Names!

The Creator of the universe expressed his Name within the pages of the TaNaKh (so called “old testament”) 6,823 times.  Many today call this name the “tetragrammaton” meaning the four lettered word or in Hebrew “arba ottiyot” again meaning four letters.  The four letters are Yod, Heh, Waw, Heh.  In English this is often represented as YHWH to represent the …