Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1–25:8 This week’s reading from the parasha starts with the words: Now Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba … Read More
Parashat VaYeira (And he appeared)
Beresheet (Genesis) 18:1–22:24 Our weekly reading takes us to one of the most well known stories of the Bible, known as “Isaac’s sacrifice” or “The Binding of Isaac”. Let’s read about it here (from Genesis … Read More
Parashat Lekh Lekha (You Go)
Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1–17:27 This week’s reading brings us to some very important verses, which hold some of the most important, foundational principles in all of Scripture. Unfortunately, they are also some of the most misquoted … Read More
Parashat Noah
Beresheet (Genesis) 6:9–11:32 This week’s Scripture portion is “Noah”. Noah is one of my favorite men in the Bible. He is described as, “…a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God” (Genesis … Read More
Parashat Beresheet: In the Beginning
Beresheet (Genesis) 1:1–6:8 This week in synagogues throughout the world, the annual cycle of Torah readings begins (the Torah is also known as the “Books of Moses” or the first five books of the Bible). … Read More
Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived)
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