Our portion this week is the beginning of God’s making a way for mankind to be redeemed from the Fall at Eden.

When the people of Israel look back over their history, and consider the best of times, this was it.

the God of Israel has perhaps been misunderstood over many centuries and, for some, even to today.

The tiny nation of Israel was chosen so that all of mankind could learn their need and a way for redemption.

Beginning with the Tabernacle in the wilderness, opportunity was given for God’s people to learn to live with God in their midst.

In studying historical interpretations of Torah, we find it is no small matter to seek out a way of living in obedience to the Commandments of God.

Torah must result in Halakhah – how to walk out the teaching of God in every aspect of life.

On our journey with Moses to Canaan, we must bear in mind that God’s plan of redemption for eternal life was always in mind.

The greatness of God’s gathering, again in our day, the people of Israel into their own land points to the special time that we are now in.