FROM THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION – KY THAVO:
Mount Gerizym & Mount Eyval – Blessings & Curses
“And Moshe and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Yisra’el, saying, ‘Be silent and hear, O Yisra’el: This day you have become the people of YHWH your Elohim, and you shall obey the voice of YHWH your Elohim, and do His commands and His laws which I command you today.’ And Moshe commanded the people on that day, saying, ‘These are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, when you have passed over the Yarden: Shim’on, and Levi, and Yehudah, and Yissaskar, and Yoseph, and Binyamin. And these are to stand on Mount Ěyval to curse: Re’uven, Gad, and Asher, and Zevulun, Dan, and Naphtali. And the Levites shall speak with a loud voice and say to all the men of Yisra’el:
“Cursed is the man who makes a carved or molded image, an abomination to YHWH, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say,’ Amein!’
Cursed is he who makes light of his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who misleads the blind in the way. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who twists the judgment of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who lies with his father’s wife, because he has uncovered his father’s bed. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who lies with any beast. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor secretly. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who takes a bribe to strike an innocent being. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’
Cursed is he who does not establish the Words of this Torah. And all the people shall say, ‘Amein!’”
Between Mount Gerizym and Mount Eyval is a small valley. The valley is about three miles long, but so narrow that it is said a man’s voice can be heard across it. Through this narrow strait, following Yehoshua ben Nun, all of the nation of Yisrael had to pass, if they wished to enter the Land of Promise. As they did, they all paused to hear the blessings and the curses they would now be subject to as YHWH’s chosen people, according to the Torah. The conditions under which they would receive either the blessing or the curse were very clearly stated:
“For ye are to cross over the Yarden to go into possess the land which YHWH Eloheykem giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein. And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I give to you this day.”
It was through this narrow passageway that the people of Yisrael crossed over from the wilderness into a new life with YHWH – and it was the only way.
About 1,400 years later, another Yehoshua – our blessed Messiah – came out of his own time of trial in the wilderness and sat upon a mountain not far from Gerizym and Eyval. He also taught the people following Him about the blessings and curses for doing excellent deeds or evil ones, according to the Torah – and then He did a new thing: He elevated the standard of righteousness for His followers to a level that the curses could no longer even reach. In effect, He commanded them to walk in such a state of perfection, grace and love, that they would be above the simple commands of Torah, and thereby no longer subject to its penalties. He did not do away with the Torah in order to achieve this state of grace and perfection, but rather He brought it into its fullness – to completion. He said to them:
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to complete.”
Yehoshua then compared The Way into the kingdom of YHWH to a narrow passage, a way similar to the one between Mount Gerizym and Mount Eyval which led into the Land of Promise. He said,
“Enter in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in through it. But the gate is narrow and The Way that leads to life is difficult, and there are few who find it.”
Finally, He stated the condition under which His followers would enter into the kingdom of YHWH and all of its blessings. He said,
“Not everyone who says to me ‘Master, Master,’ shall enter into the kingdom of YHWH, but he who is doing the desire of my Father in the heavens.”
The Father has already clearly stated His desire time and again throughout the pages of scripture, that His people should follow The Way that He has prescribed for them. It is by this narrow Way that the followers of Messiah must pass, keeping the commands of YHWH in their fullness and having the testimony of Yehoshua, in order to crossover from death and curses to everlasting life and blessings with them – and it is still the only Way.
“And it shall be, if you diligently obey the voice of YHWH your Elohim, to guard to do all His commands which I command you today, that YHWH your Elohim shall set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of YHWH your Elohim:
Blessed are you in the city, and blessed are you in the field.
Blessed is the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your livestock – the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks.
Blessed is your basket and your kneading bowl.
Blessed are you when you come in, and blessed are you when you go out.
YHWH causes your enemies who rise against you to be smitten before your face – they come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
YHWH commands the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and shall bless you in the land which YHWH your Elohim is giving you.
YHWH does establish you as a set-apart people to Himself, as He has sworn to you, if you guard the commands of YHWH your Elohim and walk in His ways. And all peoples of the earth shall see that the Name of YHWH is called upon you, and they shall be afraid of you.
And YHWH shall make you to have plenty of what is excellent, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, in the land of which YHWH swore to your fathers to give you.
YHWH opens to you His excellent treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. And you shall lend to many nations, but you do not borrow.
And YHWH shall make you the head and not the tail. And you shall be only on top, and not be beneath, if you obey the commands of YHWH your Elohim, which I command you today, to guard and do. And do not turn aside from any of the Words which I am commanding you today, right or left, to go after other mighty ones to serve them.”
Celebrate Erev Shabbath with
Sabbath Keepers Fellowship!
Every Sabbath Eve at 8:30pm Central Time we will host an informal get-together on our YouTube channel to bring-in and honor the seventh-day rest. We will have:
- A short Sabbath eve prayer service
- Greetings to all present
- Highlights of the weekly Torah parasha with some commentary
- Followed by live music and discussion with whomever wishes to bring it.
His yoke is easy and the burden light! Join us for some simple celebration and fellowship to end your week. The entirety of the service should be about 1.5 hours long. If you play an instrument or sing, contact the service admin to join in. If you don’t, just listen as others do their best to honor our Creator on His holy day.
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9/10/2025
THE SELICHOTH PRAYERS
The Selichoth Prayers – Standard Edition, can be found at:
https://sabbathkeepersfellowsh....ip.org/articles-book
YOM R’VY’Y – FOURTH DAY OF THE WEEK
“Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
Blessed be He who spoke and the world was; Blessed be He – and blessed be His Name.
TEHILLAH 65
To You, silence is praise, O Elohym in Zion, and to You the vow will be performed. O You who hears prayer, to You all men come. Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, You forgive them. How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You to dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the excellence of Your house, Your set-apart temple. By awesome deeds You answer us in righteousness, O Elohym of our salvation, You who are the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea; Who establishes the mountains by His strength, being girded with might; Who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples. They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy. You visit the earth and cause it to overflow; You greatly enrich it; the stream of Elohym is full of water; You prepare their grain, for thus You prepare the earth. You water its furrows abundantly, You settle its ridges, You soften it with showers, You bless its growth. You have crowned the year with Your bounty, and Your paths drip with fatness. The pastures of the wilderness drip, and the hills gird themselves with rejoicing. The meadows are clothed with flocks and the valleys are covered with grain; they shout for joy, yes, they sing.
TEHILLAH 27
YHWH is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? YHWH is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident. One thing I have asked from YHWH, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of YHWH all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of YHWH, and to meditate in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, and I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to YHWH. Hear, YHWH, when I cry with my voice, and be gracious to me and answer me. When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, YHWH, I shall seek.” Do not hide Your face from me, do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; do not abandon me nor forsake me, O Elohym of my salvation! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but YHWH will take me up. Teach me Your way, YHWH, and lead me in a level path because of my foes. Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the excellence of YHWH in the land of the living. Wait for YHWH; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for YHWH.
BEN ADAM
Son of man! Why do you slumber? Arise and call out in supplication; pour out words of prayer; seek forgiveness from the Master of masters. Wash and purify yourself; do not delay before the days depart, and hurriedly run for help before He who dwells on high. From transgression and also evil flee, and be dreadful of tragedy. O, please pay heed to those who know Your name – the loyal ones of Yisrael. For Yours, Adonay, is righteousness, and ours is nothing but shame.
Stand up like a man and be courageous, to confess your sins. Seek El Almighty in earnest to atone for your sins, for never are hidden secrets from Him. And every utterance that is spoken is read before Him. May He who is merciful have mercy upon us, as a father has mercy for his children. For Yours Adonay is righteousness and ours is nothing but shame.
VIDDUY
I make my sin known to You and do not conceal my iniquity; for I said that it is proper that I confess my transgressions to YHWH, and as a result, You have forgiven the iniquity of my sins. And it is stated: He who conceals his transgressions will not succeed, but he, who admits and forsakes them, shall be dealt with mercifully.
Please, YHWH, our Elohym, Elohym of our forefathers, let our prayer come before You, and do not hide Yourself from our supplication – for we are not so insolent nor so obstinate to say before You, YHWH, our Elohym, Elohym of our forefathers, “we are righteous and have not sinned,” rather, truly we have sinned – we as well as our forefathers and our household members:
(With each of the following statements, bring your right fist to your chest, over your heart.)
We have been guilty. We have betrayed. We have robbed. We have spoken gossip and slander. We have caused iniquity. We have caused wickedness. We have acted wantonly. We have extorted. We have accused falsely. We have given bad advice. We have lied. We have acted frivolously. We have rebelled. We have infuriated. We have committed adultery. We have been deviant. We have committed iniquity. We have transgressed willfully. We have oppressed. We have been obstinate. We have been wicked. We have corrupted ourselves and others. We have committed abominations. We have strayed and caused others to stray, and we have veered from Your excellent commandments and laws, but it has not benefited us. But You are righteous regarding all that has befallen us, for You have acted with truth, and it is we who have caused wickedness.
YHWH, IM GADAL AVONY
YHWH, if my iniquity is too great to bear and I have acted foolishly, do not mete out justice to Your servant. Cleanse the blemishes of my heart, and remove the sins of my youth. Restrain Your servant also from intentional sins. My sorrows have been overpowering and my groans have broken my heart. Bring joy to Your servant’s soul. The seekers of my misfortune made themselves great on account of me. At my destruction they rejoice. Do not hide Your countenance from Your servant.
Until when shall I cry out for the lack of justice? When will You do justice to my pursuers? How many are the days of Your servant? May Your anger be stilled so as to have mercy on me. May Your kindness please be to comfort me as Your promise to Your servant. My ways have I related. Upon You, from the womb, have I depended. Shine Your countenance upon Your servant. I am smaller than all the kindnesses – O Rock, who settles individuals – that You have performed with Your servant. Purify me from my sin. Do not turn away Your ear from granting me relief because of my prayer. Please, YHWH, because I am Your servant. Show me wonders. Do not conceal Your presence from me. Do not turn Your servant away in anger.
EILEYKA YHWH
Toward You, YHWH, I have raised up my eyes; hear the sound of my pleas as befits Your great kindness. I have trusted in Your Name and have spread out my palms; I have taken words and have come unto You. My sorrows have been overpowering and my groans have increased, for all of my sins have You set before You. My delicate soul dissipates from grief; release from anxiety the soul of Your servant. Remove my sin, O Elohym of my salvation; also my tears may You place in Your flask. In times of anger, Your mercy may You recall and reconsider, and gladden and console the soul of Your servant.
Our Father, our King, You are our Father! Our Father, our King, we have no King but You! Our Father, our King, have mercy on us! Our Father, our King, be gracious to us and answer us, although we do not possess excellent deeds.
Deal with us with righteousness and kindness for the sake of Your great Name, and save us. And we know not what more to do, but our eyes look to You. Recall Your mercies and kindnesses, YHWH, for they have existed from ever. May Your kindness be upon us, YHWH, as we have hoped in You.
QADDISH
Exalted and sanctified be His great Name in the world that He created according to His will. May His kingdom reign, and may He cause His redemption to sprout, and may He hasten the coming of His Mashiach in your lifetime and in your days and in the lifetime of the entire house of Yisrael, speedily and very soon; and let us say: Amein!
May His great Name be blessed forever and to all eternity.
Blessed, lauded, esteemed, exalted, extolled, honored, upraised, and praised be the Name of the set-apart One; Blessed be He; above all the blessings, songs, praises and words of consolation that may be uttered in the world; and let us say: Amein!
May your prayers and pleas be accepted together with the prayers and pleas of the entire house of Yisrael before our Father in heaven and earth, in the name of Yehoshua HaMashiach; and let us say: Amein!
May there be abundant shalom from heaven, life, contentment, salvation, consolation, deliverance, healing, redemption, pardon, atonement, comfort and relief for us and for His entire nation Yisrael; and let us say: Amein!
HON TAHON
Be merciful to Your children who are returning to You, and who stand before You with trepidation, fearful of the time they will be called to judgment; it is for that reason that they come in distress. Recall compassion on the Day of Judgment; do away with anger and wrath at the time You will judge those who fear You and those who dwell on Your Name – they who are sitting in judgment. Bring near to me the year of the Redeemer, and redeem me; upon restful waters, O Elohym, lead me, and recall for me the merit of the perfect man, Yehoshua HaMashiach, and place me like a seal upon Your heart. Amein!
"And I will feed thine oppressors with their own flesh"
וְהַאֲכַלְתִּי אֶת־מוֹנַיִךְ אֶת־בְּשָׂרָם
Is 49
Thought for Today: Wednesday September 10
YHVH’s standard is nothing less than perfection. That means we cannot make it into heaven on our own, for no matter how good we are, we still aren’t perfect. Even the best person sins in words and actions, as well as in thoughts and motives. SO, if you know someone today, who thinks good deeds are tickets to heaven, urge them not to gamble with their soul. Instead, urge them to repent of their pride and trust Yeshua alone for salvation.
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He chose us in the Messiah before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love.
Ephesians 1:4 TLV
“Chose us” is a collective calling, just as God called Israel in Deuteronomy 14:2. It doesn’t necessarily imply eternal salvation for anyone in the chosen group, but certainly it implies God’s desire that they should all be “holy and blameless” through Yeshua.
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