Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1–20:23 In our Scripture portion this week, we read: Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel: “You yourselves have seen what I … Read More
Temporary Troubles
Parashat Beshalach (When He Sent) Shemot (Exodus) 13:17–17:16 Do you know your time on earth is temporary? We sometimes lose sight of the fact that our troubles and tribulations in this life will one day … Read More
A Hardened Heart for God’s Glory
Parashat Bo (Come…) Shemot (Exodus) 10:1–13:16 Our weekly portion opens with a very interesting call that God had for Moses: Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come to Pharaoh, for I have made his heart … Read More
Expensive Redemption
Parashat Va’eira (And I Appeared) Shemot (Exodus) 6:2–9:35 This week, we begin to read about the ten wonders that God demonstrated in Egypt. As I was reading the parasha, I noticed one very important word … Read More
God’s Power Alone
Parashat Shemot (Names) Shemot (Exodus) 1:1–6:1 As we read God’s Word, we can find certain verses that shed light on other parts of the Scripture, helping us to understand the entire story. In our weekly … Read More
Canceling the Scriptures
Parashat VaYechi (And he lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28–50:26 I love the richness of God’s Word and the way the Holy Spirit gives new insight every time we read it. I also love reading through the … Read More
The Blindness of My People
Parashat Vayigash (and he approached) Beresheet (Genesis) 44:18–47:27 When will the Jewish people recognize their Messiah? I closed my last blog, To God Be the Glory, with this thought: “In Genesis 43:3, we find this … Read More
To God Be the Glory
Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1–44:17 In my most recent blog entry, A Matter of the Heart, I wrote about how Joseph’s actions revealed a humble heart towards God, despite the terrible injustices … Read More
A Matter of the Heart
Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt) Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1–40:23 In our weekly Scripture reading, we find the famous story of Joseph. As we have studied before, one of the names of the Messiah is “Messiah, Son … Read More
God’s Perfect Timing
Parashat Vayishlach (And He Sent) Beresheet (Genesis) 32: 3 (4 in the Hebrew Bible) – 36:43 As we previously studied in the account of Jacob and Esau, Jacob ran away from Esau after stealing both … Read More