Parashat Vayishlach (And He Sent) Beresheet (Genesis) 32:3 (4 in the Hebrew Bible) – 36:43 Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21 In this week’s Parashah, we read a well-known story that once again reminded me of our current … Read More
Mysterious Grace – Part 2
Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-14:10 A couple of years ago, I wrote the following commentary on this week’s portion. As I read it again, I felt it is … Read More
Irrevocable Promises to Israel
Parashat Toldot (Offspring) Beresheet (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 Haftarah Malachi 1:1-2:7 There is a thread of love that runs from God to generation after generation. We see this demonstrated in His relationship with the nation of Israel; … Read More
Standing on the Truth
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 Recently on my different social media platforms, I started to post a slogan that says, “Know the truth, share … Read More
Hoping in God Alone
Parashat Vayeira (And He Appeared) Beresheet (Genesis) 18:1 – 22:24 Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37 God is in control, and He has a plan. While we may not know or understand His plans, we know that … Read More
God is NOT a Liar
Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 The Bible is full of warnings against false prophets and teachers, and indeed today there are many of them around us. One of the … Read More
Finding Peace in the Storm
Parashat Noah Beresheet (Genesis) 6:9–11:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–55:5 As I was reading this week’s parashah, there were two main things on which I was reflecting. The first is that our world can change overnight, in … Read More
The Snare of Jealousy & Pride
Parashat Beresheet: In the Beginning Beresheet (Genesis) 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 20:18-42 Shabbat Rosh Chodesh (Head of the Month) We are starting another year of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah – … Read More
Rejoice in His Faithfulness
Parashat V’Zot HaBerachah (And This is the Blessing) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 33:1-34:12 Haftarah: Joshua 1:1-18 Shabbat Simchat Torah This Shabbat is a very special Shabbat as the Jewish people around the world will celebrate Simchat Torah, … Read More
Be Thankful!
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Parashah: Vayikra (Leviticus) 22:26-23:44 Maftir: Bamidbar (Numbers) 29:12-16 Haftarah: Zechariah 14:1-21 Life is all a matter of perspective, isn’t it? We have so much to be thankful for, yet we tend … Read More