Shoreshim Ministries

Apr 09 2025 10 ep. 34 mins 25

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Torah Tidbit: Tzav – “It’s In Your Hands Now”

Apr 09 2025 14 mins

Shabbat Shalom everyone! Here is this week’s Torah Tidbit taken from the portion Tzav or “Command.” The focus of this Tidbit is “It’s In Your Hands.” I hope you will enjoy.

Torah Portion – Tzav (Vayikra 6:8 – 8:36)

Apr 06 2025 53 mins

Where the previous torah portion addressed the people of Israel and the instructions of where and how they were to present their offerings, this sidrah addressed the priests and how they were perform their duties. These chapters essentially constitute a “how to” manual for the priests where these offerings are concerned. Some of the specifics […]

Torah Tidbit: Vayikra – “A Living Sacrifice”

Apr 02 2025 17 mins

Shalom everyone! Here is this week’s Torah Tidbit taken from the portion Va’yikra or “And He called”. The focus of this Tidbit is “Being a Living Sacrifice”. I hope you will enjoy.

Torah Portion – Vayikra (Vayikra 1:1 – 6:7)

Mar 30 2025 61 mins

This is a teaching on the parsha Vay’yikra – “And He called.” This sidrah establishes a connection between the process to construct the mishkan with the necessary procedures to sustain the mishkan as it was intended to be – the place where His Presence would reside in the midst of His people. This teaching emphasizes […]

Torah Tidbit: Pekudei – “Pressing Toward the Goal”

Mar 26 2025 13 mins

Shalom everyone! This week we have a double portion and the bonus Torah Tidbit is taken from the portion Pekudei or “Inventory”. The theme for this is: “Pressing Toward The Goal”! I hope you will enjoy.

Torah Portion – Pekudei (Shemot 38:21 – 40:38)

Mar 23 2025 57 mins

Here is my d’rash (commentary) on the Torah Portion – Pekudei (“accountings”). In this parsha, we see the concluding stages of the mishkan’s construction and its erection on 1 Aviv. The culmination of this entire process is when the Sh’kinah fills the house signifying His presence among His people. This teaching highlights how the

Torah Tidbit: Vay’yakhel – “A Cheerful Giver”

Mar 19 2025 14 mins

Shalom everyone! Here is this week’s Torah Tidbit from the portion Va’yachel or “And he assembled”. The focus of this teaching is the theme of being a “Cheerful Giver”. I hope you will enjoy.

Torah Portion – Vay’yakhel (Shemot 35:1 – 38:20)

Mar 16 2025 39 mins

Here is a d’rash (commentary) on the Torah Portion – Vay’yakhel (“He assembled”). In this parsha, Moses invites the entire nation to participate in the building of the mishkan by bringing the items needed to build it. This portionhighlights the willingness of the people to participate and the wisdom of the artificers responsible for

Torah Tidbit: Ki Tisa – “What’s In Your Heart?”

Mar 12 2025 13 mins

Shalom everyone! Here is this week’s Torah Tidbit from the portion “Ki Tisa” or “When You Elevate”. The focus of this teaching is the theme, “What’s In Your Heart”? I hope you will enjoy.

Torah Portion: Ki Tisa (Shemot 30:11 – 34:35)

Mar 09 2025 61 mins

Here is a d’rash (commentary) on the Torah Portion – Ki Tisa (When You Elevate). This parsha highlights Israel’s failure to abide by the instruction – “You are to worship no other gods or make graven images.” The Golden Calf incident, not only revealed that many were quick to turn aside from that instruction but […]