מִּשְׁפָּטִים Parshah Mishpatim Shemoth (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 “These are the right-rulings which you are to set before them”–Shemoth (Exodus) 21:1 This portion opens וְאֵלֶּה הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים “w’eleh ha’mishpatim” which translates and these are the judgments אֲשֶׁר תָּשִׂים לִפְנֵיהֶֽם “asher tashim l’pnechem”, which you are to set before their faces. By saying “and these” YaHuWaH is including the following mishpatim or Judgments to the ten …
Kids Learning: 2.6 Mishpatim Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 21:1-24:18
Mishpatim- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.6: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 21:1-24:18 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Mishpatim Meaning: ‘Judgments’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Mishpatim (משפטים), meaning “judgments.” YHWH tells the people what they should do when specific situations arise, and Moshe stays on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights. Chapter 21: Last week, we learned about the 10 …
Yithro
יִתְרֹו Parshah Yitro Shemoth (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 And Yithro, the priest of Midyan, Mosheh’s father-in-law, heard of all that Elohim had done for Mosheh and for Yisrael His people, that YaHuWaH had brought Yisrael out of Mitsrayim.- Shemoth (Exodus) Shemoth 18:1 Mushah’s father-in law, Yithro heard all the amazing works YaHuWaH had done for his people. He journeyed from his home to mount Horeb …
BeShalach
בְּשַׁלַּח Parshah Beshalach Exodus (Shemoth) 13:17-17:16 “And it came to be, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that Elohim did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, though that was nearer, for Elohim said, “Lest the people regret when they see fighting, and return to Mitsrayim.”- Shemoth (Exodus) 13:17 This Torah Portion is called בְּשַׁלַּח …
Kids Learning: 2.4 Beshalach Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 13:17-17:16
Beshalach- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.4: Shemoth (Exodus) Exodus 13:17-17:16 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Beshalach Meaning: ‘When He Sent’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Beshalach (בשלח), which means “When he sent.“ This is because Pharaoh sent the people out. This Torah Portion has spectacular events that show the might of YHWH. Chapter 13 (Cont.): Last week, we learned that …
Bo
בֹּא Parshah Bo Shemoth (Exodus) 10:1-13:16 “And YaHuWaH said to Mosheh, “Go into Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his servants, so that I show these signs of Mine before him.” Shemoth (Exodus) 10:1 יהוה (YaHuWaH) spoke to Mosheh בֹּא “Bo” or “go” to Pharaoh. This term בֹּא “Bo” is where the title of this Torah Portion …
Kids Learning: 2.3 Bo Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 10:1-13:16
Bo- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.3: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 10:1-13:16 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Bo Meaning: ‘Come’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Bo (בוא), meaning, “Come”. The first verse of the torah portion reads, ‘Come to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart”. This portion tells us about the remaining plagues from last time and how YHWH saves …
Va’era
וָאֵרָא Parshah Wa’era (Va’era) Shemoth (Exodus) 6:2-9:35 And Elohim spoke to Mosheh and said to him, “I am YaHuWaH. “And I appeared to Abraham, to Yitshaq, and to Yaaqob as Al Shaddai. And by My Name, YaHuWaH, was I not known to them?– Shemoth (Exodus) 6:2-3 The name of this Torah Portion is Wa’era ( va’era) וָאֵרָא which translates “and I appeared”. …
Kids Learning: 2.2 Va’era Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 6:2-9:35
Va’era- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.2: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 6:2-9:35 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Va’era Meaning: ‘I Appeared’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Va’era (וארא), meaning, “And I Appeared”. As YHWH appeared to Abraham, Yitshaq and Ya’acob, he is establishing his covenant and plaguing Mitsrayim until Pharaoh will let his people go! Chapter 6 (cont.): In last week’s Torah …
Kids Learning: 2.1 Shemoth Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 1:1-6:1
Shemoth- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.1: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 1:1-6:1 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Shemoth Meaning: ‘Names’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Shemoth (שמות), meaning, “Names”. A baby is born during a time that it’s dangerous to be a Hebrew baby boy, and the time comes that YHWH remembers his covenant and is preparing the way. Chapter 1: In the …