Hey Torah fans! The new moon was NOT seen in Israel last night, so that pushes the 3rd Month ahead by a day — it will now begin at sunset TODAY, Monday, May 18, 2026. This is DIFFERENT than what appears on our printed calendar. For your convenience, here is a corrected page for the 3rd Month that you can download and print. Ah, the nuances of doing things YeHoVaH's way, LOL! Blessings!

Susan Lang answered 100% of our Passover Trivia questions correctly. She—and others who also achieved a perfect score—were entered into a drawing to win one of three limited-edition, hardcover first editions of The Chronological Gospels Bible, signed by Michael Rood.

Susan recently received her prize and shared this photo, along with her response: “Today, I have received the C.Gospels signed by Michael. It means so much, and I will treasure it wherever I go. Please, if it's possible, pass on my gratitude to all the team and to Michael and his wife.

I thank YeHoVaH for you and keeping you in my prayers. Big hug Sis, Shalom and love in our Messiah, Yeshua.

Verse of the Week as we approach Shavuot: Exodus 19:5

“Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people, for all the earth is Mine.”

Shavuot brings us back to Sinai, where Yehovah called Israel into covenant relationship with Himself. This was not a vague spiritual experience. It was a real historical encounter with the living God, marked by fire, thunder, holiness, trembling, and divine election. 

Yehovah was not merely giving Israel religious principles. He was forming a kingdom people. Israel was called to be His treasured possession among all nations, not because the nations were irrelevant, but because through Israel the nations would come to know the one true God. 

This is one of the great themes that runs from Sinai to Jerusalem, from Moses to the apostles, and ultimately to the return of Yeshua. The covenant at Sinai points forward to the Re(new)ed Covenant, when the Torah would be written not only on tablets of stone, but upon human hearts by the Holy Spirit. 

Shavuot reminds us that the Holy Spirit was not given to create a Torahless people, but a set-apart people. The fire of Shavuot is covenant fire. It calls us to covenant obedience, witness, endurance, and readiness for the coming kingdom.

This week as we approach Shavuot, the invitation is clear: hear the voice of Yehovah, keep His instructions, and live as a people set apart for the God of Israel and for Yeshua, the Messiah who will return to reign from Jerusalem.

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yehovah your God.” -- Exodus 20

Jerusalem Day marks the miraculous reunification of the city in 1967 — a moment that resonates far beyond politics or history. In Scripture, Jerusalem is not just a city; it is the place where Yehovah chose to set His Name (1Kings11:36, 2Chronicles6:6).

From David’s psalms to the prophets’ visions, Jerusalem stands as the spiritual heart of covenant and promise — the meeting point between heaven and earth. Celebrating Jerusalem Day is therefore a reminder of divine faithfulness: that what was spoken thousands of years ago still unfolds before our eyes.

It’s a day to rejoice, pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and honor the eternal bond between the Creator and His chosen city — Zion, the joy of the whole earth. 

Bamidbar — When the Wilderness Becomes a Classroom

The book of Bamidbar (“In the Wilderness”) begins with order, structure, and preparation. After the redemption from Egypt and the covenant at Sinai, Israel is no longer simply a crowd of former slaves — they are being shaped into a holy nation centered around the presence of Yehovah.

This parashah reveals an important spiritual truth: the wilderness was never meant to destroy Israel, but to transform them. In the silence of the desert, distractions were removed, dependence on Yehovah was learned, and every tribe was assigned a purpose and place around the Tabernacle.

The census, the tribal arrangement, and the careful organization of the camp all point to a deeper message: true life begins when everything is ordered around the presence of Elohim.

Bamidbar also reminds us that spiritual growth often happens in seasons that feel dry, uncertain, or uncomfortable. The wilderness becomes a classroom where faith is tested, identity is restored, and hearts are prepared for the promises ahead.

Inside the A Rood Awakening! app, our exclusive teachings and visual resources help uncover the prophetic patterns, Hebrew insights, and practical lessons hidden within this powerful Torah portion — helping believers reconnect with the foundations of the faith once delivered to the saints.

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Be Encouraged!
Words of encouragement from the heart of YAH.
 
Encouraging word of the week: 5-10
Feeling Discouraged?

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to YAH, and the peace of YAH, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Yeshua the Messiah.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things.”

Philippians 4; 6 - 8.

Verse of the Week: Matthew 24:14

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”

Yeshua’s words remind us that the end of the age is not disconnected from the mission of Yehovah’s people. The message that must go to the nations is not a detached, lawless gospel. It is the good news of the Kingdom: the reign of the God of Israel, the restoration of all things, and the return of Yeshua the Messiah to rule from Jerusalem.

From the beginning, Yehovah’s covenant purposes have always included both Israel and the nations. Abraham was called so that through his seed all the families of the earth would be blessed. The prophets saw a day when the nations would stream to Zion, learn the ways of Yehovah, and walk in His Torah. Yeshua did not cancel that hope. He confirmed it.

This is why the gospel of the Kingdom must be proclaimed as a witness to all nations. It is a call to repent, turn from idols, receive the forgiveness made available through the blood of Messiah, and come under the righteous rule of Yehovah. It is also a call to endurance, obedience, and faithfulness as the world moves toward the Day of Yehovah.

The last days are not a time for fear or spiritual passivity. They are a time for the remnant to stand firm, keep the commandments of Yehovah, hold fast to the testimony of Yeshua, and bear witness to the coming King.

Yeshua is returning. He will gather His people, judge the nations, restore Israel, and establish the Kingdom promised by the prophets. Until that day, our task is clear: proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom, walk in covenant faithfulness, and prepare the way of Yehovah.

“Tomorrow is a day of solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord; bake what you will bake and boil what you will boil, and all that is left over lay aside to be kept till the morning.” -- Exodus 16:23