Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28-50:26 The Bible is God’s Word; it is one book starting from the book of Beresheet (Beginnings, also known as “Genesis”), and ending with the book of John’s Vision (also known as the … Read More
Parashat Vayigash (And He Approached)
Beresheet (Genesis) 44:18-47:27 Our lives are all a matter of perspective! Do we look at everything that happens in our lives from a self-centered perspective, or from a godly perspective? The answer my dear brothers … Read More
Parashat Mikeitz (From the End)
Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1-44:17 Joseph was a man of incredible godly character. In my previous blog entry [Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt)] we learned of Joseph’s remarkable faithfulness to his God in spite of his circumstances … Read More
Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt)
Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1-40:23 This week we are learning about Joseph. Joseph was the youngest (and favorite) of Jacob’s 12 sons. Joseph’s brothers were very jealous of him because of their father’s love, which caused them … Read More
Parashat Vayishlach (And He Sent)
Beresheet (Genesis 32: 3 (4 in the Hebrew Bible)-36:43) Has the Lord ever asked you to do something that terrified you, or that seemed bigger than you? In our parasha this week, God commands Jacob … Read More
Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth)
Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 This week’s reading portion begins with the amazing account of Jacob’s dream, where God Himself reaffirms the unconditional covenant that He made with Abraham, Isaac, and now to Jacob: “Then Jacob departed … Read More
Parashat Toldot (Offspring)
Beresheet (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 The God that we have put our faith in is a God of the impossible; He is faithful to His promises, regardless of what we see or understand. As we learned before, … Read More
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah)
Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 In my most recent blog entry, Parashat Vayeira (And He Appeared), I wrote that I love the account from the book of Genesis 18:9-15 for many reasons; it reveals to … Read More
Parashat Vayeira (And He Appeared)
Beresheet (Genesis) 18:1 – 22:24 “Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “Behold, in the tent.” And he said, “I will surely return to you at this time next … Read More
Go Forth! (Parashat Lekh Lekha)
Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 “Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you; ” Genesis 12:1 Our … Read More