Biblically Inspired Life

This week’s Torah Portion is Parashat Ha’azinu.  It covers Deuteronomy 32:1-52.  Here is a brief commentary by Baruch.  This week’s Torah portion contains statements about Israel’s history and information concerning Israel’s future. Even though many different subjects are addressed, there is a hint of a consistent principle that is present throughout Israel’s existence. This principle

Exodus 29v23-46 v23: These three different kinds of bread were all unleavened (points to an absence of sin/pride) – they had no yeast in them. · Before the L-rd – this bread was in His Presence. v24: Moses is the official who presides over this sanctification service of the priests (His brother and nephews). ·

Exodus 29:1-22 In this chapter Moses inaugurates the priests for service to G-d (service is closely related to worship). Worship that’s rooted in the instruction of G-d brings about a change in our lives. Our lives become more efficient – instead of wandering around and wasting time. v1: The priests needed to be sanctified in

Exodus 28:31-43 The priests were instructed to wear particular garments in order that they might have a testimony as they carried out G-d’s purposes. v31: This ephod was the foundational priestly garment. This robe is unique – it’s not made up of many different colours (like we have seen throughout) but was completely blue. v32: