by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 23, 2022 | Covenant, Redemption
With the Exodus, God began to manifest his covenantal promise to the patriarchs. From the outset, God told Abraham that his descendants would be “strangers in a land not theirs, and they shall be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years” (Genesis 15:13). But God...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 22, 2022 | Bechukotai, Community, Covenant, Faith, God, Temple
Agriculture in Israel is a joint venture in which God partners with the farmers. God promises that if the Jews are faithful to the Torah and keep the commandments, He will ensure that the rain will fall in its proper season and the land will yield its bounty. And just...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 20, 2022 | Bible Study
Leviticus instructs the Children of Israel regarding how to deal with money matters, and one of the clearest and unequivocal prohibitions is usury: If your kinsman, being in straits, comes under your authority, and you hold him as though a resident alien, let him...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 20, 2022 | Redemption
When looking for clues regarding what will bring about the redemption, it becomes clear that the land of Israel is an essential element. But the key to redeeming the land is…a family matter. Leviticus (chapter 25) describes the laws regarding real estate and selling...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 19, 2022 | Bible Study
After being enslaved for several centuries, the subject of slavery was painfully personal for the Children of Israel. But slavery was an essential and common element of society in Biblical times so the Torah could not neglect it. If guided by Biblical precepts,...
