This week's portion is called Chukat (Statue) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 20:22–21:9 GOSPEL PORTION: John 14:1–14 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https:...
Jul 02, 2025•6 min
Today in History: Ezekiel the Prophet saw a vision of God's glory that looked like a chariot (see Ezekiel 1). “Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.” This week's portion is called Chukat (Statue) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 20:7–13 GOSPEL PORTION: John 13:18–30 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or som...
Jul 01, 2025•5 min
This week's portion is called Chukat (Statue) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 19:18-20:6 GOSPEL PORTION: John 13:1-17 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https:...
Jun 30, 2025•6 min
Today in History: Joshua commanded the sun and moon to stand still during the battle with the Amorites (according to tradition, see Joshua 10:11–14). “There was no day like that before it or after it, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel.“ This week's portion is called Chukat (Statue) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 19:1-17 GOSPEL PORTION: John 12:37-50 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you ...
Jun 28, 2025•7 min
This week's portion is called Korach (Korah) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 18:21–32 HAFTARAH: 1 Samuel 11:14–12:22 APOSTLES: Jude (Judah) 1:5–25 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL...
Jun 27, 2025•14 min
The birth and death of the patriarch Joseph (according to tradition, see Genesis 30:23, 50:26). “So Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years; and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.” This week's portion is called Korach (Korah) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 17:10[25]–18:20 GOSPEL PORTION: John 12:20–36 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible rea...
Jun 27, 2025•9 min
Today in History: The memorial of Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson (of blessed memory), a Christian Zionist pioneer who died in 1947 CE (5707). Patterson was an Irish Christian, British soldier, hunter, and author. During World War I, he led the Jewish Legion, the first Jewish fighting force in almost 2,000 years. At his funeral in Israel, he was called “The Godfather of the IDF.” This week's portion is called Korach (Korah) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 17:1–9[16–24] GOSPEL PORTION: John 12:1–19 Think ab...
Jun 26, 2025•6 min
Today in History: The twelve spies were sent to Canaan give a report about the land (according to tradition, see Numbers 13:2). “Send out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel; you shall send a man from each of their fathers’ tribes.” This week's portion is called Korach (Korah) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 17:44–50 [9-15] GOSPEL PORTION: John 11:38-57 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn somet...
Jun 25, 2025•8 min
This week's portion is called Korach (Korah) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 16:20-43 GOSPEL PORTION: John 11:17–37 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://...
Jun 24, 2025•7 min
This week's portion is called Korach (Korah) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 16:14–19 GOSPEL PORTION: John 11:1–16 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://a...
Jun 23, 2025•5 min
This week's portion is called Korach (Korah) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 16:1–13 GOSPEL PORTION: John 10:22–42 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://a...
Jun 21, 2025•6 min
This week's portion is called Shlach (Send) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 15:27–41 HAFTARAH: Joshua 2 APOSTLES: Hebrews 3:7–17; 4:9–10 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is availa...
Jun 20, 2025•11 min
This week's portion is called Shlach (Send) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 15:17–26 GOSPEL PORTION: John 10:1–21 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://ar...
Jun 19, 2025•6 min
Today in History: Mordecai wrote to everyone in the Persian Empire about the king’s decree that Jews could defend themselves (see Esther 8:9). “It was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, the satraps, the governors and the princes of the provinces which extended from India to Ethiopia.” This week's portion is called Shlach (Send) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 15:8–16 GOSPEL PORTION: John 9:24–41 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn somethin...
Jun 18, 2025•5 min
Today in History: Moses' sister Miriam was punished with “tzara’at,” biblical leprosy (according to tradition, see Numbers 12). “When the cloud had withdrawn from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow … Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, ‘O God, heal her, I pray!’” This week's portion is called Shlach (Send) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 14:26-o15:7 GOSPEL PORTION: John 9:1-23 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or some...
Jun 18, 2025•13 min
This week's portion is called Shlach (Send) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 14:8–25 GOSPEL PORTION: John 8:39–59 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://ari...
Jun 17, 2025•8 min
This week's portion is called Shlach (Send) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 13:21–14:7 GOSPEL PORTION: John 8:21–38 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://...
Jun 15, 2025•8 min
This week's portion is called Shlach (Send) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 13:1–20 GOSPEL PORTION: John 7:53–8:20 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://a...
Jun 14, 2025•6 min
TORAH PORTION: Numbers 10:35–11:29 GOSPEL PORTION: John 7:32–52 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://arielmedia.shop BUSY MOMS who want to f...
Jun 13, 2025•10 min
This week's portion is called Beha’alotcha (When you set up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 10:11–34 GOSPEL PORTION: John 7:10–31 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available fr...
Jun 11, 2025•8 min
The day the patriarch Judah was born and also the date he died (according to tradition, see Genesis 29:35; Exodus 1:6). “And she conceived again and bore a son and said, ‘This time I will praise the LORD.’ Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.” This week's portion is called Beha’alotcha (When you set up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 9:15-10:10 GOSPEL PORTION: John 6:60-7:9 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something yo...
Jun 11, 2025•9 min
Today in History: Today in History: In Temple-times, this was traditionally the last day holiday sacrifices could be brought after Shavout (Feast of Weeks). This was according to Deuteronomy 16:16, “Three times in a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses… and they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed.” This week's portion is called Beha’alotcha (When you set up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 8:1–14 GOSPEL PORTION: John 6:1–21 Think about: What S...
Jun 10, 2025•7 min
Today in History: In Temple-times, this was traditionally the last day holiday sacrifices could be brought after Shavout (Feast of Weeks). This was according to Deuteronomy 16:16, “Three times in a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses… and they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed.” This week's portion is called Beha’alotcha (When you set up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 8:1–14 GOSPEL PORTION: John 6:1–21 Think about: What Scripture spoke to ...
Jun 07, 2025•6 min
This week's portion is called Nasso (Take Up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 7:42–89 HAFTARAH: Judges 13:2–25 APOSTLES: Acts 21:17–26; 24:14–18 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL i...
Jun 06, 2025•18 min
This week's portion is called Nasso (Take Up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 7:1–41 GOSPEL PORTION: John 5:25–47 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://ar...
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
This week's portion is called Nasso (Take Up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 5:11–6:27 GOSPEL PORTION: John 5:1–24 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https://...
Jun 04, 2025•12 min
This week's portion is called Nasso (Take Up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 4:38-5:10 GOSPEL PORTION: John 4:27-54 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God’s Word, while also discovering its Jewish context! THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from https:/...
Jun 04, 2025•12 min
* It is customary among the Jewish people, since ancient times, to double the festival sabbath (yom tov) outside Israel. SHAVUOT DAY 2 (FEAST OF WEEKS) This week's portion is called Nasso (Take Up) TORAH: Deuteronomy 15:19–16:17 HAFTARAH: Habakkuk 2:20–3:19[3:1–19] APOSTLES: 2 Corinthians 3 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you need to do in your life? Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read th...
Jun 03, 2025•12 min
God gave the Torah on Mount Sinai (see Exodus 19:16–25), ”its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder…” The Spirit of God was poured out on the disciples in the Holy Temple (see Acts 2). ”Suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind...” The day King David was born, and the day he died (according to tradition, 1 Kings 2:10). SHAVUOT DAY 1 (FEAST OF WEEKS) This week's portion is...
Jun 03, 2025•21 min
Today in History: The people of Israel said “yes” to the Torah at Mount Sinai (see Exodus 24:7). “Then he took the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, ‘All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient!’” Day 49 of the omer This week's portion is called Nasso (Take Up) TORAH PORTION: Numbers 4:21–37 GOSPEL PORTION: John 4:1–26 Think about: What Scripture spoke to you most today and why? Did you learn something about God, or something you n...
Jun 03, 2025•8 min
