Re'eh - ראה :"Behold"
Torah : Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Haftarah : Isaiah 54:11-55:5
Gospels : Acts 8, 9

Thought for the Week:

The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says [in Deuteronomy 25:4], "You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing," and [Yeshua says in Matthew 10:10,] "The laborer is worthy of his wages." (1 Timothy 5:17-18)

Commentary:

You shall surely tithe all the produce from what you sow, which comes out of the field every year. (Deuteronomy 14:22)

Tithe is an English word that means "tenth." Most Christians have heard of tithing. Many churches rely on the regular and faithful tithing of their congregants. The idea is that a person is duty-bound to give a tenth of his income to the LORD by donating it to his local church or congregation. This concept is loosely derived from the Torah.

The practice of giving a tenth of one's income to the gods was widespread in the ancient Nea...