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This "binding of Isaac" was not merely a test of obedience—it was a piercing of Abraham’s heart. The Hebrew word Akedah (עֲקֵדָה) means “binding,” and it refers to the moment Isaac was bound upon the altar. But the binding was not only physical—it was emotional, spiritual, and prophetic.

Melchizedek (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק - Malki-Tzedek) is not a personal name but a title which means “King of Righteousness” or “My King of Righteousness.” It signifies a sacred priestly office—one that predates the Aaronic priesthood and reaches back to the dawn of creation. This priesthood, often called the Firstborn Priesthood, was rooted not in the tribal lineage of Levi but in divine appointment, righteousness, and spiritual inheritance.

In Genesis 17, God does more than speak—He inscribes destiny into identity. Abram becomes Avraham, Sarai becomes Sarah. These are not cosmetic changes. They are covenantal re-creations. The addition of the Hebrew letter “hei” (ה)—a symbol of divine breath—marks a spiritual rebirth. Where Abram was “exalted father,” Avraham becomes “father of many nations.” Where Sarai was “my princess,” Sarah becomes “princess to all.”

Genesis 6 opens with a mysterious account of divine beings (b’nei haElohim) intermingling with humanity.

Torah has become a passion of mine. I have become greatly saddened as more and more leaders of the Christian faith tell us that the First Covenant is outdated and no longer useful for us. Our faith originates from the Jewish faith. Centuries of political maneuverings, Church fallacies, and misunderstanding of scripture have created this environment. Think just for a moment... what scripture did Yeshua and the disciples use in the first century? From what work did they preach?

Adam and Eve were not created as mere creatures—they were given dominion over all and crowned as image-bearers. What happened?

These past few months, I have had a heaviness of heart for our country.

Uncover the most repeated command in the Torah. Discover its significance and impact on our understanding of Torah and Yeshua's teachings.

I was listening to a song the other day by the American Jewish singer Benny Friedman. The song is “Todah,” which means thanks in Hebrew....

I’m not one to share with others the things that are going on in my life. In fact, I’m a very, very private person. For instance, I was...

In keeping with Leisa’s posts about Yeshua in the Tabernacle, I wanted to discuss the concept of how far the east from the west is. This...

One of the most perplexing verses in the Bible is Deuteronomy 22:11: “You are not to wear clothing woven with two kinds of thread, wool...

Yesterday on Torah Bites I went in a little different direction with the message. I addressed only one Torah verse to make the point that...

Let's face it, there's just some days that we feel like that piece of bubble gum stuck underneath the seat in G-d's movie theatre. We've...

A lot of times we hear the First Covenant spoken of in less than complimentary terms regarding its “patriarchal” tone and “draconian”...

In Torah Bites, we discussed how G-d fashioned the world and mankind through his Word, his Memra, the authoritative creative force of his...

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was made flesh. According to the Aramaic this Word is called the Memra.

When we look at what God spoke over the woman we tend to make it only about her and how that now she will always be subject to her husband and have pain during childbirth. If what God spoke over Adam was also applicable to Eve, and all living creatures, then why do we always assume that what He spoke over the woman was just for her personal punishment? There is a deeper meaning here than what we have always believed.

I don’t know about you, but when I read verses in the scriptures that tell me to “be perfect,” I have to cringe and hang my head in...

Yesterday we discussed the mixing of wool and linen and the reasoning behind the commandment. We talked about how a mixture of wool and...