בס”ד Chanukah Parashat Mikeitz (From the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17 Maftir Numbers 7:30-35 Haftarah Zechariah 2:14-4:7 A very frightening verse is found in Numbers 32:23 “…Know that your sins will find you out“. This verse proved … Read More
Parashat Vayeishev (And he dwelt) Genesis 37:1-40:23
בס”ד Parashat Vayeishev (And he dwelt) Genesis 37:1-40:23 Haftarah: Amos 2:5-3:8 In this week’s Torah portion one learns an important truth concerning sin. First and foremost sin is an offense against G-d. Not much of … Read More
Parashat Vayishlach (And he sent) Genesis 32:4-36:43
בס”ד Parashat Vayishlach (And he sent) Genesis 32:4-36:43 Haftarah: Obadiah 1-21 This is the third and final Shabbat that the Torah portion has dealt with Jacob and Esau. Although these two men came from the … Read More
Parashat Vayeitzei (And he went out) Genesis 28:10-32:3
בס”ד Parashat Vayeitzei (And he went out) Genesis 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-14:10 The bible teaches that children are a heritage from HaShem (Psalm 127:3). Leah demonstrated that she understood this by her statement concerning her … Read More
Parashat Toldot (Generations) Genesis 25:19-28:9
בס”ד Parashat Toldot (Generations) Genesis 25:19-28:9 Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18-42 Shabbat Erev Rosh Chodesh The concept of “love” is very important in the Bible. The problem is that most of the time one understands this … Read More
Parashat Chayei Sarah (Life of Sarah) Genesis 23:1-25:18
בס”ד Parashat Chayei Sarah (Life of Sarah) Genesis 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: I Kings 1-31 How is your prayer life? Most people struggle with this area of their life. Usually the problem is that a person does … Read More
Parashat Lech Lecha (You Go) Genesis 12:1-17:27
בס”ד Parashat Lech Lecha (You Go) Genesis 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 In this week’s Torah portion Sarai (Sarah) offers her maidservant Hagar to Avram (Abraham) in order that she could have a child vicariously through … Read More
Parashat Noach (Noah) Genesis 6:9-11:32
בס”ד Parashat Noach (Noah) Genesis 6:9-11:32 Maftir Numbers 28:9-15 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 This Shabbat is also Rosh Chodesh for the month of Cheshvan, so there is a special reading for the passage called the Maftir … Read More
Parashat Bereishit (In the Beginning) Genesis 1:1-6:8
בס”ד Parashat Bereishit (In the Beginning) Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5-43:10 Do you really believe that HaShem created the heavens and the earth in six days? I certainly do. In fact for one to deny … Read More
Parashat Vayechi (and he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26; Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Chazak
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi (and he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Chazak The connection between the Torah reading and the reading from the prophets is obvious- both Jacob and King David are nearing … Read More