Parashat Va’eira (And I Appeared)Shemot (Exodus) 6:2–9:35Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 Our human nature draws us to seek security in the tangible comforts of the world, prioritizing them over reliance on God. From Abraham’s time, Egypt represented … Read More
Redemption on the Horizon
Parashat Shemot (Names) Shemot (Exodus) 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 (Ashkenazi); Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 (Sephardic) The opening chapters of Parashat Shemot invite us to reflect deeply on the timeless journey of the children of Israel and … Read More
Unwavering Faith
Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Vayechi, presents a significant moment in Jacob’s life as he prepares for his passing. Jacob’s heartfelt request to … Read More
Unity Restored
Parashat Vayigash (And He Approached) Beresheet (Genesis) 44:18-47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 I wrote this commentary a few years ago, yet I can see the relevance of it today. In light of the current tensions and … Read More
The Courage to Stand Firm
Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1-44:17 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Shabbat Hanukkah This week, we have a special Haftarah reading because Shabbat falls during Hanukkah, also known as the Feast of Dedication. While Hanukkah … Read More
Complex Righteousness
Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt)Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1-40:23Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 In both our Parasha and Haftarah portions this week, we find profound lessons about human behavior, morality, and the complex dynamics of relationships. At the heart … Read More
Inherited Enmity
Parashat Vayishlach (And He Sent)Beresheet (Genesis) 32:3 (4 in the Hebrew Bible) – 36:43Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21 As we reflect on Parashat Vayishlach, its messages feel strikingly relevant to the realities Israel faces today. The tension … Read More
Steadfast Mercy
Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7 – 14:9 (11:7-14:10 In the Hebrew Bible) In Parashat Vayeitzei, we read about Jacob’s departure from Beersheba as he travels toward Haran. Along … Read More
Trusting His Goodness
Parashat Toldot (Offspring) Beresheet (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 Haftarah I Samuel 20:18-42 Shabbat Erev Chodesh (Special Reading for the eve of the new month) This week’s Torah portion, Toldot, along with its Haftarah, gives us a glimpse … Read More
Courage to Stand for Truth
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 In a world filled with varying narratives and perspectives, standing for truth has become both vital and challenging. This … Read More