Parsha Tzav is the 25th Torah portion and is the Shabbat before Pesach (Passover) and is called Shabbat Hagadol "the Great Shabbat. Come annd join us to find out why it is called "The Great Shabbat". Readings: Tzav("Command") Torah - Lev. 6:1 – 8:36 Haftorah Mal 3:4-4:6 B’rit Hadashah – Mk 24:3-24 Chapter 6 – Burnt Offering; Grain Offering and Sin Offering Chapter 7 – Guilt Offering; Peace Offering; Refraining from Eating Fat Chapter 8 – Aaron and Sons Anointed

•Chapter 1 The call of Hashem to Moses - Bringing of the Burnt Offering

•Chapter 2 The Bringing of the Grain Offering

•Chapter 3 The Bringing of the Peace Offering

•Chapter 4 The Bringing of the Sin and Guilt Offering

•Chapter 5 Oaths and Touching Unclean Things

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•WHY IS VAYIKRA SPELLED WITH A ‘SMALL LETTER ALEPH”?

•WHAT DOES DIVINE PROVIDENCE MEANT TO US?

•IF WE DON’T LISTEN TO G-D, HOW ELSE DOES HE COMMUNICATE WITH US?

•WHO DOES THE CORBAN/SACRICFICES ULTIMATELY POINT TO?

•WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE MANDATORY SIN AND GUILT OFFERING?

•WHY DID THE PROPHETS REBUKED THE CORBAN/SACRIFICES?

•WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CORBAN/SACRIFICES POST YESHUA?

•WHY ADD SALT AND BAN LEVEN BREAD?

Rosh Chodesh Nissan is the New Year of Months. HaShem change the calendar of the Children of Israel to make Nissan as the first month. Nissan is the month associated with redemption, rebirth and double miracle. Come join us and learn the energy and blessing released from HIS Kingdom.

Vayakhel (And He Assembled) Pekudei (Accounting) Exodus 35:1to 38:20; 38:21-40:38 is double Torah portion this week.

MOSES comes down after 40 days to let the Children of Israel know that Hashem has forgiven them, and that day was Yom Kippur. 10th day of Tishrei. Informs them of the building project.

The tabernacle project is completed and Moses, Aaron and the rest are about to assemble the tabernacle. The assembly starts with the Holy of Holies and as if Moses is moving backwards (same way when leaving the presence of a King) and starts describing the Holy Place and then moves all the way at the entrance describes the altar and moving forward into the brazen laver. Why did the Lord take the time to describe the earthly tabernacle? Perhaps He is showing us something. In fact, I can show you that the Gospel (plan of salvation and redemption) can be seen on the tabernacles. It goes on to describe the Priestly garments. In fact, this is the same garment described by Paul as our full armor of God (not a Roman soldier). In Pekudei, they call this the accountants Torah portion. God is showing us the importance of full disclosure and accounting of resources entrusted to us. Throughout this Torah portion, you will repeatedly hear/read “according to all that the Lord had commanded”. Because the children of Israel did that, he Glory of the Lord fell and came. It is an example for us, when God tells us to do something, we need to be faithful to carry it out “according to all that the Lord had commanded”.

•CENSUS: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE HALF SHEKEL?

•IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN CREATION AND THE TABERNACLE AS IT RELATES TO SHABBAT?

•WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF THE SERVANT OF HASHEM?

•WHAT WAS THE REAL SIN OF THE GOLDEN CALF?

•WHAT IS THE GLORY OF HASHEM?

The feast of Purim begins tonight March 2nd to 4th…. Adar 14 and some celebrate it on the 15th…..SO PURIM LIKE ROSH HASHNAHA IS CELEBRATED IN TWO DAYS….. There are two traditions in Purim called “Mishloach Manot” (Giving of food to family and friends) and “Matanot La’evyonim” (Giving of gifts to the poor). To celebrate that CY will be donating non-perishable food to the Food Bank. Also, if you like, wear a costume as Purim is all about hidden identities. We encourage you to read the book of Esther to prepare for the teaching. The teaching will cover hidden clues that point to where this practices came from in the book of Esther and what its broader implication to us. We will look at how Esther was also like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. For the meat of the teaching , we will relate how Mordecai mirrored Joseph and more importantly Yeshua the Messiah. This is another must be there moment and please do not miss the opportunities to be blessed and be a blessing with your gifts.

JEWISH RESPONSE AT PURIM

TO COUNTER THE 4 EVIL:

1) PHYSICAL AFFLICTION: EAT A BIG MEAL

2) DESTROY THE JEWISH NATION…GIVE GIFTS TO EACH OTHER SYMBOL OF OUR LOVE AND DEVOTION

3) TAKE AWAY OUR WEALTH…..GIVE TO CHARITY

4) DESTROY OUR TORAH….ADDED A MITZVOT…”MAGELLAH ESTHER”

IN ADDITION, WE ALSO:

5) WEAR COSTUME

6) DRINK LOTS OF WINE…….TO THE POINT WE CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN “BLESS MORDECHAI” AND CURSE HAMAN”

Parsha Tetzaveh is the 20th Torah portion from Genesis or the 8th from Exodus. It has Verses: 101, Words: 1,412, Letters: 5,430… THERE ARE 7 COMMANDMENTS MENTIONED IN THIS PARSAH 4 POSTIVE AND 3 NEGATIVE. Positive: The commandment of arranging the lights (the Menorah) in the Sanctuary daily (Exodus 27:21). Positive: The commandment for the Priests to wear priestly garments during their service (Exodus 28:2). Negative: The prohibition against the Breastplate (Choshen) being loosened from the Ephod (Exodus 28:28). Negative: The prohibition against tearing the Priestly Robe (Me'il) (Exodus 28:32). Positive: The commandment of eating the meat of the Sin and Guilt offerings by the Priests (Exodus 29:33). Positive: The commandment of burning the Incense on the Golden Altar daily (Exodus 30:7). Negative: The prohibition against offering "strange" incense or sacrifices upon the Golden Altar (Exodus 30:9). Why DO WE MENTION IT EVERY WEEK. BECAUSE REMEMBER HASHEM IS THE AUTHOR OF THE TORAH…. EVERY LETTER, WORD AND VERSE WAS MADE BY HIM. AND THIS WEEK , AS WITH ANY OTHER TORAH PORTIONS, WE SEE HIS MAJESTY, DIVIEN HAND THAT HE LEFT FOR US TO DISCOVER THESE ARE TREASURES, NUGGETS OF WISOM. COME JOIN US. WWW.COGREGATIONYESHUA.ORG

•EXODUS 25: ALL ABOUT THE MATERIALS AND INNER DETAILS OF THE FURNITURE

•EXODUS 26: ALL ABOUT THE EXTERIOR STRUCTURES AND COVERINGS

•EXODUS 27: ALL ABOUT THE OUTER COURT

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•Interesting Gematria related to the 3 themes of the book of Exodus

•What is giving really taking?

•What is more important to HaShem the gift or the heart?

•What are the 3 vessels with crowns and what is the symbolic meaning?