Benei Avraham Intl.

The book of Leviticus begins with describing the sacrifices that were to take place in the Tabernacle. If any man desired to draw close to God, he would first have to offer up a sacrifice that serves as an atonement, allowing him to enter the presence of God.

In today’s world, there is no Temple, so it seems as though the sacrifices are obsolete and irrelevant. Despite this, Jews continue to study the sacrifices and the laws concerning them. Some teach that, when a person studies the laws and the sacrifices, it is as if he had offered up the sacrifices. Others teach that we should study so that we can offer sacrifices when Messiah comes and rebuilds the temple, as it says in the Midrash:

“Why do we begin the education of children with sacrifices? So that, when the redemption comes, in their days, they will know the order of the sacrifices … and will be prepared to go up to the Temple and offer the sacrifices and the Levitical services according to its prescribed order.”

People have requested that we share the drashes from each week's service. So, we are going to start posting the drashes on YouTube. Let us know what you think!

Complete playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkuoSO9XvbkUGfb1-TVh5Psp5Veh_e_QF

In the series:

Mishpatim - Torah Thoughts for Rational Minds (Rabbi)
https://youtu.be/fhB-x5hRz0E

Mishpatim - Torah for Youth (Avichayil)
https://youtu.be/vUoPHTAXMhw

Mishpatim - Do not forsake your mother's Torah
https://youtu.be/8KH0Qgr28vI

Mishpatim - Leadership Lessons from Torah (Reuven)
https://youtu.be/oILIoyD7LGo

The Torah portion of Beshalach has a few significant connections to the Messiah. The first is with the Jewish tradition of the story of Nahshon at the Red Sea. The second is the possible reason why Israel was able to cross through the Red Sea and not the Egyptians. The third is how the people of Israel are able to believe in Moshe, and in turn believe in the God Moshe believed in.
Watch video: https://www.beneiavraham.com/beshalach/

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The Torah portion of Bo tells of the night of the death of the firstborn. This event has multiple connections to the messiah, from the blood of the lamb on the doorpost, to the mixed multitude that left Egypt after that final plague.
Learn more: https://www.beneiavraham.com/bo/