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Today in History: The priests entered the First Temple to cleanse it during King Hezekiah’s time (see 2 Chronicles 29:17). “Now they began the consecration on the first day of the first month, and on the eighth day of the month they entered the porch of the LORD. Then they consecrated the house of the LORD in eight days, and finished on the sixteenth day of the first month.” This week's portion is...

Today in History: The Prophet Ezekiel received a prophecy against the kingdom of Egypt. God gave him seven prophecies against Egypt and almost all of them mention the date (see Ezekiel 30:20–21). This week's portion is called Tsav (Command) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 8:1–13 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 8:22–39 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you need to do in your life? D...

Today in History: The brother of Messiah, the Apostle Yaakov HaTzadik (James the Righteous) was killed in Jerusalem (see historical records: Antiquities 20.197–201, Ecclesiastical Histories 2.23.4,10–18). “But those in the city who seemed most moderate and skilled in the Torah were very angry at this, and sent secretly to the king, requesting him to order [the high priest] Ananus to cease such pro...

Today in History: Joshua sent two spies to Jericho (according to tradition, see Joshua 2:1). “Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as spies secretly from Shittim, saying, ‘Go, view the land, especially Jericho.’” This week's portion is called Tsav (Command) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 6:19[12]–7:10 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 7:36–50 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you...

This week's portion is called Tsav (Command) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 6:8–18[1–11] GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 7:24–35 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! TH...

Today in History: The Levites were ordained for service in the Tabernacle (according to tradition, Numbers 8:5–22). ”Then after that the Levites went in to perform their service in the tent of meeting before Aaron and before his sons.” This week's portion is called Vayikra (He Called) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 5:11–6:7[5:26] HAFTARAH: Isaiah 43:21–44:23 APOSTLES: Hebrews 10:1–22 How does the Haftar...

Today in History: The first red heifer was prepared in the wilderness (according to tradition, see Numbers 19:1–22). “Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring you an unblemished red heifer in which is no defect and on which a yoke has never been placed.” This week's portion is called Vayikra (He Called) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 4:27–5:10 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 7:1–23 What verse spoke to you most...

Today in History: The LORD gave Israel their first Torah commandment. It was to sanctify the new month, Rosh Chodesh, and to make Nisan the first month of the spiritual year (according to tradition, see Exodus 12:1–2) The Tabernacle was first set up in the wilderness today (see Exodus 40:2,17). King Hezekiah began rededicating the First Temple to the LORD (see 2 Chronicles 29:17). The Prophet Ezek...

This week's portion is called Vayikra (He Called) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 2:7–16 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 6:1–19 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Je...

Today in History: King Jehoiachin was fully released from Babylonian prison (see 2 Kings 25:27–30). The Babylonians killed Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, today (according to tradition, see Jeremiah 52:11). This week's portion is called Vayikra (He Called) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 1:14–2:6 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 5:17–39 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God?...

This week's portion is called Vayikra (He Called) TORAH PORTION: Leviticus 1:1–13 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 5:1–16 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Je...

Today in History: King Jehoiachin was brought out of Babylonian prison (see Jeremiah 52:31–34). It seems he was not completely freed until two days later (see 2 Kings 25:27–30). Shabbat HaChodesh (Sabbath of the New Month) is the last Sabbath before the month of Nisan. Passover is celebrated in Nisan and a special reading about the new month and Passover is added (see Exodus 12). This week's porti...

This week's portion is called Vayak’hel - Pekudei (He Assembled - Countings) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 39:22–43 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 4:30–44 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, wh...

This week's portion is called Vayak’hel - Pekudei (He Assembled - Countings) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 39:2–21 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 4:14–30 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discoverin...

This week's portion is called Vayak’hel - Pekudei (He Assembled - Countings) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 37:17–29 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 3:7–28 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discoverin...

This week's portion is called Vayak’hel - Pekudei (He Assembled - Countings) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 35:30–37:16 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 3:1–6 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, w...

This week's portion is called Vayak’hel-Pekudei (He Assembled-Countings) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 35:1–29 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 2:41–52 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering it...

Today in History: Shabbat Parah (Red Heifer Sabbath) is the next to last Sabbath before the month of Nisan. To celebrate Passover in the Holy Temple, a red cow (heifer) was needed for the people's cleansing. The story of the red heifer is read to remind everyone that Nisan and Passover are coming soon (see Numbers 19 and John 11:55). This week's portion is called Ki Tisa (When you count) TORAH POR...

This week's portion is called Ki Tisa (When you count) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 34:10–26 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 2:21–40 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context!...

Today in History: In about 41 CE, King Agrippa I began repairing and building up the walls of Jerusalem. This made the Jewish people glad. (The king's death is described in Acts 12:20–23, and his son and daughter are mentioned in Acts 25:13.). This week's portion is called Ki Tisa (When you count) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 34:1–9 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 2:1–20 What verse spoke to you most today and why?...

Today in History: The Jewish people in Shushan the capital were permitted one extra day to fight their enemies. They celebrated on this day instead (see Esther 9:18). That is why it is called “Shushan Purim,” and Purim is still celebrated on this day in Jerusalem. The Prophet Ezekiel received a prophecy against the kingdom of Egypt. God gave him seven prophecies against Egypt and almost all of the...

Today in History: The Jewish people in the Persian Empire feasted and rejoiced for being saved from their enemies (see Esther 9:17), “on the fourteenth day they rested and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing.” Moses had his “brit mila,” his circumcision on this day, according to tradition. This week's portion is called Ki Tisa (When you count) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 33:12–16 GOSPEL PORTION: Luk...

Today in History: Haman plotted his wicked scheme to kill all the Jews on this day (see Esther 3:13). Thanks to Queen Esther, the Jewish people were also given the right to defend themselves from their enemies on this day (see Esther 8:12–13). The Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Ester) is a short fast on the Jewish calendar that lasts from sunrise to sunset. It falls shortly before Purim to remember the t...

This week's portion is called Ki Tisa (When you count) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 30:11–31:17 GOSPEL PORTION: Luke 1:18–25 What verse spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discoverin...

Today in History: Shabbat Zachor (Sabbath of Remembrance) is the Sabbath right before Purim. There is a special reading about how the Amalekites attacked Israel in the wilderness. In the Purim story, Haman was likely a descendant of the Amalekites. This week's portion is called Tetzaveh (you shall command) TORAH PORTION: Exodus 30:1–10 HAFTARAH: 1 Samuel 15:2–34 APOSTLES: Revelation 12:7–17 How do...