Parashat Toldot (Offspring) Beresheet (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 Haftarah Malachi 1:1-2:7 During the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking quite a bit about the mystery of the role of the firstborn. In the book of … Read More
Grabbing Hold of Our Spiritual Inheritance
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 The Word of God is a living Word. I marvel at the fact that as we read it again … Read More
The Mysteries of God
Parashat Vayeira (And He Appeared) Beresheet (Genesis) 18:1 – 22:24 Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37 When reading God’s Word, one can see that God has a plan. We all can agree that one of God’s main … Read More
Motivated by Love
Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 In this week’s parashah, we learn of yet another new beginning: the life of Abram. Abram, who became Abraham, the father of many nations … Read More
Faith Expressed in Obedience
Parashat Noah Beresheet (Genesis) 6:9–11:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–55:5 During the past weeks of reflecting on the temporary nature of our time on earth, the questions arose, “With what am I filling my time? How am … Read More
Choose Life
Parashat Beresheet: In the Beginning Beresheet (Genesis) 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5-43:10 We are starting another year of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah – also known as the “Books of Moses” or … Read More
Leaving a Legacy
Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28–50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 In our Scripture portion this week, we find a touching account of Israel (Jacob) nearing his death and requesting his son Joseph to … Read More
Judah & Joseph’s Reconciliation: a Prophetic Picture of Messiah
Parashat Vayigash (And He Approached) Beresheet (Genesis) 44:18–47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15–28 A year ago, I wrote about the amazing connection between the Parashah and Haftarah portions this week. As some of what I write in … Read More
Visions from Beginning to End
Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1–44:17 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14–4:7 Shabbat Hanukkah In this week’s reading, there is a special reading from the Haftara because Shabbat (the Sabbath day) falls during the Feast of … Read More
From Joseph to Yeshua
Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt) Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1–40:23 Haftarah: Amos 2:6–3:8 One of the things I most love about the Word of God is its consistency. Its message is true and unchanging, and it gives … Read More