May 22, 2019
The Sin That Leads To Death When we read in Exodus, we discover judgements and rules concerning certain behaviors. Many times, we read not fully understanding them or think they are cruel and immoral. Sometimes, we even take them out of context. One parashah (a...
Apr 5, 2019
God Speaks To Us In Stages Moshe went up to the mountain several times to talk with God. As believers, we must constantly go up to the mountain to read the instructions of God. We need to visit that place throughout the entire day seeking instruction and talking about...
Aug 23, 2018
Making Wise Decisions Often, we make bad decisions. Why? There was a man in a town who was known as a murderer, thief, and a rebel in siding with revolutionary ideas against the government. His name was Salvation Son of the Father. He was famous and wanted by the...
Oct 17, 2017
Not an outcast, but cleansed. We must renew our minds, be cleansed, and trust. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a “leper” is a person who has leprosy: someone who is disliked and avoided by other people. A Leper is a castaway, castoff, an outcast....
Sep 26, 2017
Learning to Wait Torah: (Complete Jewish Bible, Num. 9:23) “23 At Adonai’s order, they camped; and at Adonai’s order, they traveled they did what Adonai had charged them to do through Moshe.” Haftarah: (Mic. 7:7) “7 But as for me, I will look to Adonai, I will wait...
Sep 26, 2017
At Beth Hatikva, we believe that hope is forever alive in every moment of life — no matter what challenges we face, no matter how uncertain the path may seem. Because where there’s life, there’s hope. In Hebrew, “Hatikva” means hope, and it’s not just a word — it’s a...
