Vayikra (Wayyiqra)

ויקרא Parshat Wayyiqra (Vayikra) Leviticus 1:1-6:7 And YaHuWaH called to Mosheh, and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying… – Wayyiqra 1:1 This section of Torah is called ויקרא “Wayiqra” meaning “and he called.” The word קרא Qara, from which comes the phrase “Wayiqra”, means literally to proclaim, pronounce, announce, preach etc. ויקרא Wayiqra is the name of this entire …

Kids Learning: 2.11 Pekudei Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 38:20-40:38

Pekudei- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.11: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 38:20-40:38 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Pekudei Meaning: ‘Accounts’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Pekudei (פקודי), which means “Accounts.” This  continues where we left off with the building of all the items needed for the Mishkan (The Dwelling Place of YHWH). Chapter 38: And so Betsal’el son of Uri, son of Hur, …

Kids Learning: 2.10 Vayakhel Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 35:1-38:20

Vayakhel- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.10: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 35:1-38:20 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Vayakhel Meaning: ‘He Assembled’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Vayakhel (ויקהל), which means “and he assembled.“ Moshe assembles the people, and together they make the items needed for the Mishkan (the Dwelling Place of YHWH).  Chapter 35: Moshe gathers together all the children of Yashra’el and …

Pekudei

פקודי Parshat Pekudei Shemoth (Exodus) 38:21-40:38 These were the appointments of the Dwelling Place, the Dwelling Place of the Witness, which was appointed by the command of Mosheh, for the service of the Lewites, by the hand of Ithamar, son of Aharon the priest. – Shemoth (Exodus) 38:21 The word פקודי Pekudei literally means “accounts.” Mosheh (Mushah) made פקודי Pekudei, an accounting …

Kids Learning: 2.9 Ki Tisa Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 30:11-34:35

Ki Tisa- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.9: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 30:11-34:35 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Ki Tisa Meaning: ‘When you lift up’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Ki Tisa (כי תשא), meaning “when you lift up.” This reading is about the golden calf, the tablets with the 10 commands and Moshe’s encounter with YHWH. Chapter 30 (cont.):  YHWH speaks to …

Tetzaveh

תצוה Parshat Tetzaweh (Tetzaveh) Shemoth (Exodus) 27:20-30:10 “And you, you are to command the children of Yashar’al (Yisrael) to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually.”– Shemoth (Exodus) 27:20  The Torah portion begins and you are to תצוה “tetzaweh” which is loosely translated “command.” However, the Hebrew word תצוה  “tetzaweh” …

Kids Learning: 2.8 Tetzaveh Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 27:20-30:10

Tetzaveh- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.8: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 27:20-30:10 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Tetzaveh Meaning: ‘Command’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Tetzaveh (תצוה), meaning, ‘You shall command’. YHWH gives the commands of lighting the menorah, what the Kohanim (Priests) are to wear, how to set them apart and how to build the incense table. Chapter 27 (cont.): Last …

Kids Learning: 2.7 Terumah Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 25:1-27:19

Terumah- Shared Reading Torah Portions 2.7: Shemoth (Exodus) Chapters 25:1-27:19 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Terumah Meaning: ‘Contribution’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Terumah (תרומה), because of the contribution that YHWH says they should take up for him. In this Torah Portion, YHWH reveals instructions for his Tabernacle, the ark, his menorah and more. Chapter 25: Last week, we …

Mishpatim

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 …