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07 Jun 2019
Torah portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 B’Chukatai ('In my statutes') The seriousness of obedience to God’s commands is central to this week’s Torah portion. First there are the wonderful out-workings of God’s blessings for obedience that touch every part of life. But then there are the awful consequences for disobedience. Both of…
31 May 2019
Torah Portion: Leviticus 25-26:2 Behar (‘On the mount’) This parashah is about Sabbath years, the year of Jubilee and how people who find themselves in financial trouble can hope for redemption. Having read it through several times, I think God gave the people of Israel a thoughtful, caring property/life management…
31 May 2019
A selection of the week's happenings for your prayers. Society & Politics Equalities watchdog investigates Labour over anti-Semitism: Labour has become the second political party, after the BNP, to be investigated officially by the EHRC. The investigation is being opened into allegations of anti-Semitism. Read more here. This weekend,…
10 May 2019
Torah portion: Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Kedoshim (Holy ones) The key command in this week’s portion is in the second verse of chapter 19: “Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.” To be holy, a person must be like God in mind, heart and action. Just as God is…
24 May 2019
Torah portion: Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Emor (‘speak’) ‘Time’ is a dimension of life that we take for granted. The clock is always ticking and the pages of our diaries and calendars are always being turned. There are often occasions when time seems to ‘fly’, yet we know that it is actually…
24 May 2019
A selection of the week's happenings for your prayers. Society & Politics Christian asylum-seeker released: The Pakistani believer, living in Bristol, was unexpectedly detained and facing deportation, even though return to Pakistan would have put his life in danger. He has since been released by the Home Office. Read more…
17 May 2019
A selection of the week's happenings for your prayers. Society & Politics Asia Bibi supporter facing deportation from UK: A Pakistani believer, who sought asylum in the UK following a fatwa being issued against him for protesting Islamic blasphemy laws, is now facing deportation back to Pakistan. An urgent appeal…
13 May 2019
This study series on the life and prophecies of Jeremiah and their relevance today was published on Prophecy Today UK during 2019. The Prophet's message for our times Jeremiah's call to ministry Jeremiah begins his prophetic ministry Jeremiah's first public prophetic word Has a nation ever changed its gods? Do…
