Levite Magdalena bat Korah:
Shalom, Mitspacha!
As we enter this Shabbat, our hearts rest in the quiet rhythm of restoration. After the rejoicing of Simchat Torah, we step into the desert — not as wanderers, but as those who have tasted renewal. The wilderness, once dry and desolate, becomes the place where YHVH causes living waters to flow again.
Before all things, we come to the Table — the place of remembrance, restoration, and covenant renewal.
In the stillness of this Shabbat, we lift the bread and the cup — symbols of the Body and Blood of Yahusha our Messiah. As Israel was sustained by manna in the wilderness, so are we sustained by His Word and His Life.
“And Yahusha said to them, ‘I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.’” – Yohanan (John) 6:35
We partake in unity, proclaiming His death and His coming again. In this desert season, may His Ruach refresh every weary soul and cause new life to spring forth.
Baruch atah YHVH Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam, haMotzi lechem min ha’aretz.
Blessed are You, YHVH our Elohim, King of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.
Baruch atah YHVH Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam, borei p’ri ha’gafen.
Blessed are You, YHVH our Elohim, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” – Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 43:19
“The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.” – Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 35:1
“He that believes on Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” – Yohanan (John) 7:38
The desert has always been a place of transformation. It was there that Moshe met YHVH in the fire, that Yisra’el learned to trust the daily manna, and that Yahusha overcame temptation by the Word alone.
In every generation, the desert represents both emptiness and expectation — a place stripped of distractions where the only source of sustenance is YHVH Himself. But this Shabbat, He reminds us: the wilderness is not the end; it is the beginning of renewal.
Out of the dry ground of testing, new growth springs forth. The barren places in our hearts — once silent and forgotten — are watered again by His Word and His Spirit. The same Elohim Who called forth water from the rock now calls forth rivers from within His people.
May this Shabbat restore your soul, renew your strength, and cause your inner desert to bloom again with His Presence.
Shema Yisra’el, YHVH Eloheinu, YHVH echad!
“Hear, O Yisra’el: YHVH our Elohim, YHVH is One!” – Devarim (Deuteronomy) 6:4
“And you shall love YHVH your Elohim with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” – Devarim (Deuteronomy) 6:5
As we speak these words, may they echo across the wilderness of this world — a testimony that YHVH alone reigns and that His covenant people are being restored.
Yevarechecha YHVH, v’yishmerecha.
Ya’er YHVH panav eleicha, vichunecha.
Yissa YHVH panav eleicha, v’yasem lecha shalom.
– Bemidbar (Numbers) 6:24–26
“YHVH bless you and guard you;
YHVH make His face shine upon you and show you favor;
YHVH lift up His face upon you and give you shalom.”
Baruch YHVH.
Shalom until tomorrow.