Portions Library

A collection of essays on the weekly Torah Portions, from Genesis to Deuteronomy, adapted from Torah Club.

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The Secret Things

God has revealed some things to us. He has granted us glimpses of some things. Some things have remained closed to us. There are a great many things we do not know about which the Scriptures have only hinted. We are left guessing at what lies beyond the edge of our perception.

The Greatness of Repentance

The concept of returning to God is called "repentance". It is one of the most important messages of the Bible. It is a central thrust of Yeshua's teaching. It is more than just a change of mind; teshuvah demands a change of behavior. It's about starting over fresh and trying to do better.

The Circumcision of Messiah

Moses described the final redemption to come with the words, “God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live”

United We Stand

Have you ever been to a ballgame when the national anthem is sung? Everyone stands up. After the song, everyone sits back down. Later in the game, during an exciting moment the entire crowd will all rise to their feet again with a mighty cheer. But the second standing up is not the same as the first standing up.

They Forsook the Torah

Did God suddenly change His mind and declare to His people, “Never mind that stuff about keeping the Torah. From now on, you just need to believe in my Son”? Could there be a greater travesty of justice? What of the generations that suffered for their disobedience?