Deuteronomy 26 uses the first person singular pronoun "you", thou instead of ye in KJV-speak. It is each individual's responsibility to be personally grateful, to personally pay tithes, and to personally give to the poor in our own community.
Chapter 27 switches to the plural, collective "you", to emphasize that the end result of individual obedience and mutual support is collective blessing. Individual disobedience brings collective curses.
This week's #torah reading is Ki Tavo (#deuteronomy 26:1-29:9), which means "when you come in". Here's a list of apostolic passages to study alongside Parsha #kitavo, with corresponding commentary and video teachings: https://www.americantorah.com/....2021/03/21/parsha-ki
I used to list all of my videos on each of these parsha pages, but I've published too many of them for this to be practical anymore. I think I need to just link to the YT playlists instead of individual videos.
I wish Rumble had better management tools and search capabilities.
For those of you who have registered on https://directory.torahtent.com when you logged in again it took you to an area that wouldn't allow you to add links. I fixed the problem recently and everything should be working right now. I encourage everyone to add links that you have from people following Messiah and are Torah observant. It can be other people's sites and not just your own. I would appreciate the help there to build the community. We don't have a lot of time before Messiah returns and I really want to get the word out.
Isaiah 11:5, “Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.” The opening lines of Isaiah 11 describe someone who will have every attribute of a Godly leader.
9/7/2025
THE SELICHOTH PRAYERS
The Selichoth Prayers – Standard Edition, can be found at:
https://sabbathkeepersfellowsh....ip.org/articles-book
YOM RISHON – FIRST 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 17
Hear a just cause, YHWH, give heed to my cry; give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips. Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; let Your eyes look with equity. You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent. My steps have held fast to Your paths. My feet have not slipped. I have called upon You, for You will answer me, Elohym; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech. Wondrously show Your mercy, Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand from those who rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me. They have closed their unfeeling heart, with their mouth they speak proudly. They have now surrounded us in our steps; they set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. He is like a lion that is eager to tear, and as a young lion lurking in hiding places. Arise, YHWH, confront him, bring him low; deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword, from men with Your hand, YHWH, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure; they are satisfied with children, and leave their abundance to their babes. As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.
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.
ADON HASELICHOTH
Master of pardons, Who examines thoughts, Who reveals deep secrets, Who speaks righteousness – we have sinned before You; have mercy on us!
He Who is magnificent in wonders, Who is expert in comforting, Who recalls the covenant with the Patriarchs, Who investigates the emotions – we have sinned before You; have mercy on us!
He Who is excellent and does excellence for His creations, Who knows all things, Who overlooks iniquities, Who is clothed in righteousness – we have sinned before You; have mercy on us!
He Who is full of merits, Who is awesome in praises, Who pardons iniquities, Who answers in times of distress – we have sinned before You; have mercy on us!
He Who performs salvations, Who sees future events, Who calls the future generations, Who rides in the highest heavens, Who hears prayers, Who is perfect in knowledge – we have sinned before You; have mercy on us!
Compassionate El is Your Name; Elohym Who is gracious is Your Name; Elohym Who is slow to anger is Your Name; full of compassion is Your Name; Your Name is called upon us; YHWH our Elohym, act for the sake of Your Name.
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!
Torah never promised eternal life for obedience. It promised only life. Torah didn’t threaten eternal damnation for disobedience. It only promised damnation. Blessings for obedience and cursing for disobedience.
Moses says “ I set before you this day: life and blessing, and death and cursing; therefore, choose life that you and your children may live.”
Not eternal life and not everlasting death.
Just life on earth or death and departing from it.
Essentially Moses set two glasses filled with liquid and told us drink one. The first is refreshing ice water and the second is only poison. If you drink the water you will live. If you drink the poison you will die. And then he tells us not to drink the poison…
And what did we do? We drank the poison because the water doesn’t give us everlasting life.
We need water to stay alive and drinking water won’t kill us if it isn’t in extreme amounts or poisoned. And refusing to drink poison will keep us alive while drinking it will kill us likely instantly.
Torah offers life like fresh water. It is success and health and prosperity and blessing and all that as it promised. Not for ever and ever but for this life we live now. And it also promises that breaking its instructions brings death like poison, sometimes fast and sometimes slow but death all the same.
You don’t need Yeshua to do for you something Torah used to do. You don’t need Him to be your literal food and water and avoidance of poison. You only need Him to be all that for more than this life.
“If you want to enter life,” He says,” keep the commandments.” Not everlasting life for keeping temporal commands but life here and now, unpoisoned and unpolluted. He went on to say, “Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it but whoever loses his life for My sake will keep it to eternal life.”
In other words, He gave us life for the time being, and Torah to define life, help us keep it and keep from being poisoned by the ways of the world, and then He offered us the ability to keep that life for all eternity.
We don’t get to keep our poisoned pursuits. We only get to keep His Way for ever and ever …if we get anything.
If you think you have eternal life in Messiah but you don’t accept the life He offers here and now in Torah in this world, you need to check the label on the glass you’re drinking from.
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