The main topic in this year’s Bamidbar teaching concerns the ranking of tribes apparent in the organization of the wilderness camp – some tribes given higher places than others. What are the criteria for ordering them, and what lessons can we draw from the fact that God does this ranking? Other topics include how we […]
May 18, 2023 in Media, Torah 5783 (2022 - 2023), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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What’s special about 42, the number of Israelite encampments in the wilderness? We begin this year’s Mattot/Masei teaching by exploring this interesting number in Scripture. Moving on, we learn why it is that oaths and vows are discouraged in the Word. We then look at the special significance of God’s commandment to annihilate Midian and […]
August 4, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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Taking up the two portions of Yitro and Mishpatim, we start this week’s teaching by exploring the 4th of the 10 commandments, the Shabbat, focusing on the Sabbath as a witness of our marriage to the Almighty. We then look at the Torah’s revolutionary commandments given as the very heart of the covenant, including a […]
February 3, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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After a brief introduction to the Torah portion, we pause to compare Abraham to Jacob, finding lessons for how God works in our lives according to how He worked in the lives of these patriarchs. We go on to look at the important Hebrew word “Horeb,” the name of the mountain context for God’s revelation […]
December 30, 2018 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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Join Beth Tikkun as we continue our study of Hebrews. In this study we consider the transformative power of the “wilderness” in the life of the believer. We analyzed the Hebrew word midbar and discover the message contained in its letters and numeric value. This teaching’s study Resources: Chapter 12a Visuals
March 10, 2013 in Apostolic Writings, Hebrews, Media by Beth Tikkun
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