Jewish Roots

Why Christians Should Rediscover the Jewish Roots of Their Faith For many believers, Christianity is understood primarily through the lens of Western culture. Yet the Bible was written in a completely different historical, cultural, and linguistic context. Understanding that context can bring new depth and clarity to Scripture. In an interview on The Crossover, Bible

Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 (Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3) Pinchas, the name of the Torah portion is a name of a Biblical personality. The portion relates very directly to last week. The Prince of Moab, Balak, tried to put a curse against the Israelites. A diviner, Balaam, was his desired accomplice. That did not go

Shelach  Numbers 13:1- 15:41 (Haftarah: Joshua 2:1 – 24)    Shlach*, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “Send.” It refers to Moses sending out the twelve spies to observe the Land of Canaan, which God had designated for the Jews. “The Lord said to Moses, “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am

Beha’alotcha Numbers 8:1- 12:6 (Haftarah: Zachariah 12:4 – 4:7)  Beha’alotcha*, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “when you raise.” It refers to Aaron, who was commanded to raise light in the lamps of the seven-branch candelabra, the menorah. “The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the