In Lech-Lecha, the call of Abram marks the dawn of a covenantal journey that will shape the destiny of humanity. The divine command, “Go from your country, and from your kindred, and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1), is not merely geographical but profoundly spiritual. Abram is […]
Message for Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan (Thursday, 23 October 2025)
Beloved brethren in the Covenant, As we enter Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, we stand upon the threshold of a quiet and contemplative month. Unlike the preceding days of Tishrei, resplendent with festivals, shofar blasts, and sacred convocations, Cheshvan arrives without appointed feasts. This seeming silence is itself a gift, a time set apart for inner renewal, […]
Parashat Noach (Genesis 6:9–11:32) and Haftarah (Isaiah 54:1–10)
In Parashat Noach, the reading moves from the corruption of mankind to the mercy of divine preservation. Amidst a world consumed by violence and moral decay, Noah stands as a righteous man, “perfect in his generations,” who “walked with God.” Through him, Mar-Yah provides a remnant, preserving life within the ark while the waters of […]
Parashat Bereshit (Genesis 1:1–6:8) and Haftarah (Isaiah 42:5–21)
In Bereshit, the record opens with the majestic simplicity of divine speech. “In the beginning Alaha created the heavens and the earth.” From chaos and void, light is summoned into being, and the ordered beauty of creation unfolds through the will of Mar-Yah. Humanity, formed in the divine image, is placed at the heart of […]
Simchat Torah – Wednesday, 15 October 2025
(Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12; Joshua 1:1–18; Luke 24:25–32) Simchat Torah, the “Rejoicing of the Law,” is the radiant afterword to the great cycle of the year—a festival of joy fulfilled. On this day, the people of Israel gather to complete the reading of the Torah, only to begin it again from the opening words of Genesis. The […]
Sukkot (The Feast of Tabernacles) 6-13 October 2025
Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, is one of the most joyous and theologically rich festivals of the calendar. It recalls the days when Israel dwelt in fragile shelters during their journey through the wilderness, wholly dependent upon the providence of the Almighty. As it is written: “Ye shall dwell in booths (tabernacles) seven days; all […]
Shmini Atzeret – Monday, 13 October 2025
(Genesis 2:1–3; Deuteronomy 14:22–16:17; John 7:37–39) Shmini Atzeret, the “Eighth Day of Assembly,” is the quiet culmination of the long and joyous season that began with the sounding of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah and found its splendour in the harvest rejoicing of Sukkot. Yet unlike Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret bears a more intimate tone. It […]
Commentary on Parashat Ha’azinu
Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 Parashat Ha’azinu is one of the most moving portions of Aurayta. It is largely made up of the Song of Mosheh, a sacred hymn given at the end of his life. This song is a living reminder of who Mar-Yah is, who His people are, and how He will remain faithful even when […]
Thoughts on John 12:44–13:1
In our reading from the Brith Chadashah, Yeshua brings His public ministry to a close. He declares that to believe in Him is to believe in the One who sent Him, and to see Him is to see the Father. He has come as light into the world, that those who trust in Him may […]
Commentary on Parashat Vayeilech
This Shabbat reading is one of the shortest portions in the Aurayta, yet it carries profound weight as it depicts Mosheh’s final words and instructions to Israel before his passing. Mosheh states that his time of leadership is at an end, for he is one hundred and twenty years old and shall not cross the […]