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This Week's Portion

August 2 - August 8
Shoftim
Judges שׁוֹפְטִים
Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12
Gospels: John 14:9-20
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 10-12
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This Week's Study Questions

Questions by Frank Foster
Last updated: August 4, 2026

TORAH

FIRST FIVE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
  1. Dt.16:18-20  Why does Moses command Israel to appoint judges and officers in every Town?  What qualities characterize “righteous judgment”?
  2. Dt 17:6-7  Why are two or three witnesses required before judgment is rendered?  What protection does this provide for the accused?
  3. Dt 17:18-20  Why is the king commanded to write his own copy of Torah?
  4. Dt 18:1-8  Why were the Levites given no tribal inheritance?  How does YHWH provide for those devoted to His service?
  5. Dt 19:1-13  Why were cities of refuge established?  How do they provide a balance of justice and mercy?
  6. Dt 20:1-9  Why were Israel’s soldiers told not to fear?  How does recounting YHWH’s past protection help them respond?
  7. Dt 21:1  Why is the ritual for an unsolved murder included in Torah?

BRIT CHADASHAH

APOSTOLIC SCRIPTURES | NEW TESTAMENT
  1. Jn 14:9-11  What does Yeshua mean when He says, “Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father”?  Why does Phillip still ask to see the Father?
  2. Jn 14:12-15  Why does Yeshua encourage His disciples to believe His words and works?  What are the “greater works” that He speaks of here?
  3. Jn 14:16-20  Who is the Helper (Comforter) that Yeshua promises?  Why is the Spirit called the “Spirit of Truth”?

HAFTARAH

THE WRITINGS AND THE PROPHETS
  1. Is 51:12-13  Why are human oppressors described as temporary while YHWH’s promises endure?
  2. Is 52:3  Why is redemption described as YHWH’s work rather than Israel’s achievement?
  3. Is 52:11  Why are the people told to depart “clean”?

SHABBAT

GEARED FOR OUR MAIN GATHERING
  1. 1 Sm 10:2-3, 5  How does YHWH confirm Saul’s calling?
  2. 1 Sm 10:14-16   Why does Saul initally hide among the baggage?
  3. 1 Sm 11:12-15  Why does Saul refuse to execute those who previously opposed him?  What does this reveal about wise leadership?
  4. 1 Sm 12:6-15  Why does Samuel review Israel’s history?
  5. 1 Sm 12:16-19  Why does YHWH send thunder and rain during the wheat harvest?

What's a Torah Portion?

But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'” – Messiah Yeshua

Upcoming Torah Portions

August 9 - August 15
Ki Tetze
When You Go כִּי־תֵצֵא
Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10
Gospels: Matthew 24:29–42
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 13-14
August 16 - August 22
Ki Tavo
When You Come כִּי־תָבוֹא
Torah: Deuteronomy 26–29:9
Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22
Gospels: Matthew 4:13-24
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 15-16
August 23 - August 29
Nitzavim-Vayelech
You Are Standing-And He Went נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ
Torah: Deuteronomy 29:10–31:30
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10–63:9
Gospels: John 12:41–50
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 17

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Legacy Standard Bible

OUR MAIN GATHERING BIBLE
The Bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. And because none of us are fluent in those languages, we need a translation. While no translation is perfect, some are certainly better than others. At Yeshua's House the Legacy Standard Bible is our go-to "readable translation." It's not too much, and it's not too little. It's a relatively faithful word-for-word translation. What's more, it reintroduces Yahweh (YHWH) and Yah back into the text, thus familiarizing the reader, once again, with the Name of God. It was always there, in the original languages, but history stole that from us. Gratefully, the LSB translators put it back.
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The Scriptures

The Scriptures are what we use for Bible study. It's mostly in English, but introduces the reader to the Hebrew language. For some, this can be overwhelming. But if you have the mind for it, it's a nice introduction, allowing the reader to passively become accustomed to the Bible Jesus and His followers would have read (sans the New Testament, of course). In the Scriptures, Moses becomes Moshe. David become Dawid. Egypt becomes Mitsrayim. It's not trying to be confusing. Quiet the opposite. It's goal is to help you make biblical connections. The more we understand the Hebrew language, the better interpreters we'll be of Scripture.
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