Weekly Torah Commentaries UMJC - Union Of Messianic Jewish Congregations
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- Religion och spiritualitet
Reflections on the weekly Torah portions from a diverse group of Messianic Jewish rabbis, scholars, and lay people. Our contributors bring fresh insights to familiar texts, drawing connections to events across the whole of Scripture (including the Gospels and Epistles), and suggesting practical applications of these insights to our postmodern lives.
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Stop the Spread of Evil Speech
Along with other rabbis, Rabbi Sha’ul correlated reckless speech with an
infectious skin disease that starts off as a small infection, grows if left
unchecked, and eventually consumes and kills the body as it expands. -
Doctors of the Soul
The kohanim, or priests, were in a sense the “doctors of the soul.” This is
the role of a kohen, to restore the person to wholeness—to have the
imagination to see beyond a person’s present brokenness, and to recognize
his or her own power to heal. -
Being the Chosen People is Dangerous
If this is true for Israel as a whole, God’s priestly nation among the
nations of the world, how much more for the family of Aaron, chosen to be
the priestly family of the priestly people? The great tragedy in this
week’s portion makes the danger of election all too evident. -
Honest Worship
Tzav is our reminder to continue to practice sacrificial worship in our
lives today. How do we do this? Let’s take a moment to reflect on two
questions. First, what is considered a sacrifice today? And second, where
is the altar? -
The Lord Calls Us by Name
Each of us was given a name shortly after birth and, for most of us, we are
still called by that name. When I hear my name, it commands my attention.
It identifies me. It also means that the person who has called me knows my
name. -
The Future Is Now: Hanna-Barbera and the Real Magic Kingdom
Is there a lesson that can be gleaned by observing the relationship between
the Flintstones and the Jetsons? I think there is, and I believe it to be
profound.