Ha’azinu

Welcome to Torah portion Ha’azinu. Ha’azinu means Listen. Scripture passage: Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 Read Aloud from My First Torah Moses taught the people of Israel a song. It went something like this: Listen, heaven and earth! May my teaching be as helpful and refreshing as the rain. I will praise YHVH! YHVH is perfect and just. […]

Nitzavim and Vayelech

Welcome to Torah portions Nitzavim and Vayelech. Nitzavim means standing and Vayelech means And he went. Scripture passage: Deuteronomy 29:10-31:30 Read aloud from My First Torah YHVH renewed the covenant with Israel again while they were in the land of Moab. A covenant is a promise between two people. Everyone gathered together, from the elderly […]

Torah portion teachings

Weekly Torah Portion teachings available to read or print: Torah Class  A chapter by chapter study of the Torah right through the gospels.  It has a readable or printable study, and audio teaching, and accompanying illustrations and maps.  It covers much historical and cultural background.  (pdf) Emet Ministries Torah Portion  A shorter commentary on each […]

Torah science – guiding principles

science

Taking your kids outside to observe and learn about nature is a tremendous way to teach them about their Creator. I love going for little walks with my kids and seeing what we can find, from ant hills to wildflowers, to grasshoppers. Most of the time, I just send them outside to explore on their […]

Ezer Kenegdo resource list

ezer kenegdo

This is a topic I have wanted to write about for some time. But it seems to be one of those things that – the more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know. I don’t feel prepared to write my own article yet, but I want to help women learn their role as […]

Ki Teitzi

Welcome to Ki Teitzi! Ki Teitzi means When you go forth. Scripture Passage: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Read aloud from My First Torah In a country where everyone keeps Torah, servants are treated with respect. Firstborn sons have a right to a double portion of their father’s belongings. If children disobey their parents, they need to be […]

Devotional – Psalm 9

psalm 9

When you look around, the world can appear pretty scary. Obviously sinful behavior is accepted as normal. What are we to think when we see the nations seeking to destroy the righteous rather than protect them? I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. […]

Shoftim

Welcome to Torah portion Shoftim. Shoftim means judges. Scripture passage: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Read aloud from My First Torah Excerpts from My First Torah are only available for the current Torah portion. Get your copy of My First Torah, a full color illustrated paperback with all the Torah portions for young children. Suggested Activities Copywork passage: […]

Re’eh

Welcome to Torah portion Re’eh. Re’eh means See. Scripture passage: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Read aloud from My First Torah Excerpts from My First Torah are only available for the current Torah portion. Thank you! Get your copy of My First Torah, and read each portion cuddled up with your little ones. Suggested Activities Copywork passage: Deuteronomy […]

Torah science – wildflowers

Today, I want to take you on a little stroll down memory lane. Hopefully, I can share with you the love of nature that I acquired in my childhood and have tried to pass on to my children. My little sister and I spent hours outside playing. The first house I remember was a cement […]