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PARASHAT BESHALACH
Saturday 31 st January 2026 Shabbat Shirah 13 th Shevat 5786 PARASHAT BESHALACH – ‘ When He Sent’ – בְּשַׁלַּח FFOZ Torah: Exodus 13:17-17:16, Prophets: Judges 4:4-5:31, Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Summary: The sixteenth reading from the Torah is named ‘Beshalach’, which means “when he sent.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which can be literally translated to say, “And it happened when Pharaoh sent out the people.
Herschel Raysman
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PARASHAT BO - 'COME'
24 th January 2026 6 th Shevat 5786 PARASHAT BO - 'COME' by FFOZ Exodus 10:1 – 13:6, Jeremiah 46:13 – 28, John 19:31 - 37 The Two Remembrances Doing “this” in remembrance of Yeshua is not merely taking a cup and bread. The first commandments God gave directly to the entire community of Israel concerned the Passover, the Passover lamb, and the seven days of Unleavened Bread. Messianic Jews note the significance. Th
Herschel Raysman
Jan 22


PARASHAT VAERA - וָאֵרָא - "and I appeared'
Saturday 17 th January 2026 28 th Tevet 5786 Mevorchim Chodesh Sh’vat PARASHAT VAERA - וָאֵרָא - "and I appeared' Torah: Exodus 6:2-9:35, Prophets: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21, Gospel: Luke 11:14-22 HaShem reiterates His covenant promises for the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Pharaoh hardens his heart against HaShem’s command. The first plagues strike Egypt: blood, frogs, lice, and swarms. HaShem distinguishes Israel from Egypt, d
Herschel Raysman
Jan 15
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