Parsha 03: Lech L’cha (get yourself out) 

In the News of Israel this week, we will hear about the 103rd anniversary of the World War One battle at Beer Sheva, a city situated in the north region of the Negev in Israel. On the 31st of October 1917, the Australian 4th Light Horse brigade became famous for storming through the defences of the heavily-manned Turkish fortress and seizing the strategic town of Beersheba.

Each week, our program begins with inspirational English and Hebrew worship songs, which set the pace and theme for the upcoming study. We always start with the song, Shabbat Shalom by Jonathan Settel. And, while you are singing this song, you can think about the millions of other Messianic believers in Israel and around the world, who are also singing this song on Shabbat. We include one or two new songs each week so you will have lots of joy learning many Spirit-filled Messianic songs.

2. MFO Prayers in Hebrew and English

These prayers are traditionally spoken out loud. Practice learning and saying these yourself.

The SHEMA,  The AVINU prayer,  The Blessing Over the Children

103rd anniversary of the World War One battle at Beer Sheva

(3.4)   The Battle of Beersheba; the Light Horsemen’s daring WWI cavalry charge

(3.5)  This inspiring clip shares our pride in the Australian-bred Waler, a special horse that carried the Australian Light Horse throughout WW1. The tough Waler was prized for its endurance and good temperament. As we remember the charge at Beersheba 103 years ago we pay tribute to the horses that made that famous action possible. The Waler is masterfully captured in the beautiful figurines we created to celebrate the Australian Light Horse at this special time.

4. Opening Prayers for this weeks Parsha: Lech L’cha

Opening TORAH Prayer:  Blessed are You, Y’HoVaH our Elohim, King of all existence, who chose us from among all nations and who gave us your Torah. Blessed are You, Y’HoVaH who gives us the Torah. AMEN

(Jeremiah 31:31-34) “Behold, the days are coming,” says Y’HoVaH, “when I will make a Renewed Covenant with the house of Isra’el and with the house of Y’hudah (Judah), ³²“not like the covenant I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. My covenant which they broke, although I was a husband to them,” says Y’HoVaH. ³³ “But this is the Covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says Y’HoVaH, “I will put My Torah within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.  No longer will any of them teach his fellow community member or his brother, [do you] ‘know Adonai’?; for all will know me, from the least of them to the greatest; because I will forgive their wickedness and remember their sins no more.” 

(Isaiah 12:2-3) “See! Yah is my salvation; I am confident and unafraid; for Yah Y’HoVaH is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation!” Then you will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation. “

(Psalm 3:8) Salvation belongs to Y’HoVaH; Your blessing be upon Your people.”

(Psalm 46:7) Y’HoVaH Almighty is with us; the Elohim of Jacob is our refuge.”

“Blessed are You Adonai [YHVH], our  Elohim, king of all existence Who has given us the Torah of the truth and everlasting life within us. Blessed are You Adonai [YHVH], Who give us the Torah. Amen.”