Do you struggle to know God? Maybe you want to know Him more because you are experiencing certain circumstances in your life that seem unresolvable. Maybe you have stress in your home. Or maybe, you just want to know He is real. No matter what the reasons, this Torah section is for you. Are you…
Author: MVF Silverton
Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving! Yes, I am keenly aware that Thanksgiving is not Biblical Feast Day. Though can we agree that giving thanks is a healthy solution for Shalom? As we partake with relatives and friends in an American tradition this year, I would challenge you to consider thankfulness, so that your light may shine among men. …
Picture of Love?
How many of you appreciate the pictures created by Torah? To me, they are tremendously revealing, capable of directing our modern lives in areas of dedication, honor, and trust. Needless to say, this week’s Torah portion does not let us down. The picture I was drawn to this week was that of Rebecca and…
Ready for the test?
The Hebrew word Hineni (הנני), means “Here I am!” The letters within the word are Hey, Nun (2x’s) and Yod. Which creates the picture of “behold life, behold life from the outstretched hand”. Are you ready to join the ranks of Abraham, Moses, the Prophets & Yeshua? When God called out to Moses from the burning…
Get up and leave?
Get up and leave? As I write this blog, I realize that this coming Sabbath our world will be different. As our choices have been laid out before us, it will be a world where lawlessness continues to raise its ugly head leading us toward complete abandonment of the Holy One. Or, we will…
Finding Favor: Is it Possible?
Many of you have studied the Torah portion called Noach for some time now. Most likely you have underlined your favorite verses preparing to share them with others. But have you ever just thought about why Yahweh chose Noah? The text tells us, “Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” But what is…
What’s Your Bible Game Plan For the Next Year?
As we come to a close for YHWH’s Feast Days 2024, what would you say has been the most valuable blessing for you? For many, it’s the opportunity to be in The Word. But what does this look like? What does it truly mean to be “In” the “Word.” During the Sukkot season, groups gather…
The Cover of Yom Kippur
Yom Kippuriym – Day of Atonements Vayiqra (Leviticus) 16:1-34; 18:1-30; B’midbar (Numbers) 29:7-11 YeshaYahu (Isaiah) 57:14 – 58:14; Matthew 25:31-46; Romans 3:21-26; II Corinthians 5:10-21; Colossians 1:9-29; 2:6-15; 3:1-17 Covering our bodies with clothing is an essential task we do at the start of every day. With the work I do, covering myself protects my…
Prayer: What is it?
Big Rocks are awesome. You’ve seen them—the monster rocks that no person or persons can move. When I see them, I naturally want to climb to the top, stand on it, look around, and listen. Do you ever get that feeling? The study of Ha’azinu means to “give ear.” This, of course, would lead us…
How to Be Right?
Recently, I found myself struggling with arguments sent to me. In hearing them, I started to see two common denominators in the argument. There was a consistency in how people were viewing a problem. The first point of view was found in the belief that any person who had a different opinion was evil. The…