This Week's Portion
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
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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This Week's Study Questions
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Last updated: August 24, 2026
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TORAH
FIRST FIVE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
- Dt 29:10-14 Why does the covenant include both the present generation and those “who are not here with us today”?
- Dt 29:28 What does Moses mean by, “The secret (or hidden) things belong to YHWH, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children”?
- Dt 30:1-3 What does YHWH promise after Israel experiences exile and then turns back to Him?
- Dt 30:11-14 What does it mean that “the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart”?
- Dt 30:15 What two choices did Moses place before Israel?
- Dt 31:9-13 Why is Israel commanded to hear the Torah publicly every seven years?
BRIT CHADASHAH
APOSTOLIC SCRIPTURES | NEW TESTAMENT
- Jn 12:41 Why does John connect Isaiah’s vision with Yeshua?
- Jn 12:46 Why does Yeshua describe Himself as light coming into the world?
- Jn 12:47-50 Why does Yeshua say He came to save the world rather than condemn it?
HAFTARAH
THE WRITINGS AND THE PROPHETS
- Is 61:10 Why does Isaiah compare salvation with clothing?
- Is 62:2-5 What is the significance of changing from “Forsaken” to “My delight is in Her”?
- Is 63:2 Who is the figure coming from Edom with garments stained red?
SHABBAT
GEARED FOR OUR MAIN GATHERING
- 1 Sm 17:8-11 What effect does Goliath’s presence have upon Saul and his men?
- 1 Sm 17:12-24 Why is David at the battlefield in the first place?
- 1 Sm 17:34-37 What experiences with the lion and bear does David remember? How do those previous experiences affect his confidence?
- 1 Sm 17:38-40 Why does Saul put his own armor on David? Why does David remove it?
- 1 Sm 17:45-47 What does David mean when he says, “I come to you in the name of YHWH”?
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 30 - September 5
Ha’azinu
Give Ear הַאֲזִינוּ
Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10
Gospels: Matthew 18:21-35
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 18-20
Ha’azinu
Give Ear הַאֲזִינוּ
Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10
Gospels: Matthew 18:21-35
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 18-20
September 6 - September 12
Vezot ha’Bracha
And This Is the Blessing וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה
Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12
Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18
Gospels: Acts 1:1-14
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 21-23
Vezot ha’Bracha
And This Is the Blessing וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה
Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12
Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18
Gospels: Acts 1:1-14
Shabbat: 1 Samuel 21-23
Translations at Yeshua's House
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.


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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