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
Parashat Vayigash (and he approached) Genesis 44:18-47:27; Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28
בס”ד Parashat Vayigash (and he approached) Genesis 44:18–47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 In this week’s prophetic reading HaShem’s promise to Israel is once again affirmed. Those who believe that G-d has replaced Israel and render His … Read More
Parashat Mikeitz (from the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17; Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50
בס”ד Parashat Mikeitz (from the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17 Haftarah: I Kings 7:40-50 This week there is a special reading from the prophets because the last day of Chanukah falls on a Shabbat. Chanukah celebrates the … Read More
Parashat Vayeishev (and he dwelt) Genesis 37:1-40:23 ; Haftarah Zechariah 2:14-4:7
בס”ד Parashat Vayeishev (and he dwelt) Genesis 37:1-40:23 Haftarah Zechariah 2:14-4:7 This week, because of the Festival of Chanukah, the normal reading from the prophets is replaced with a special text that the sages say … Read More
Parashat Vayishlach (and he sent) Genesis 32:4-36:43 ; Haftarah: The Prophecy of Obadiah
בס”ד Parashat Vayishlach (and he sent) Genesis 32:4-36:43 Haftarah: The Prophecy of Obadiah In the same way that our Torah portion deals with a conflict between Esau and Jacob, so too is this the message … Read More
Parashat Vayeitzei (And He went out) Genesis 28:10-32:3; Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-14:10
בס”ד Parashat Vayeitzei (And He went out) Genesis 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-14:10 In this week’s reading from the prophets, G-d manifests His abundant mercy to His people. Despite all the faithful acts of HaShem in … Read More
Parashat Chayei Sarah (Live of Sarah) Genesis 23:1-25:18 ; Haftarah: I King 1:1-31
בס”ד Parashat Chayei Sarah (Live of Sarah) Genesis 23:1-25:18 Haftarah: I King 1:1-31 In this week’s parasha Sarah dies and Abraham realizes the people of the promise need a new matriarch. In a similar manner … Read More