Heaven is closer than you think

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Then Moses and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up, and they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness. And he did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; they beheld God, and ate and drank. (Shemot/Exodus 24:9-11; ESV)

Mishpatim & Shekalim

For the week of February 14, 2026 / 27 Shevat 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 21:1 – 24:18; 30:11-16

Prophets: 2 Melachim/2 Kings 12:1-17

Originally posted the week of February 25, 2017 / 29 Shevat 5777 (revised)

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Do our lives reflect God's greatness?

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"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods..." (Shemot/Exodus 18:11)

Yitro

For the week of February 7, 2026 / 20 Shevat 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 18:1 – 20:23

Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6; 9:5–6

Originally posted the week of January 26, 2019 / 20 Shevat 5779 (revised)

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Facing challenges head-on

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The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.” (Shemot/Exodus 14:15)

Beshalach

For the week of January 31, 2026 / 13 Shevat 5786

Torah: Shemot/Exodus 13:17 – 17:16

Haftarah: Shoftim/Judges 4:4 – 5:31

Originally posted the week of January 23, 2016 / 13 Shevat 5776 (revised)

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