Don’t Remove God from the Equation

Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1-44:17 Haftarah: 1 Kings 3:15-4:1 I ended my previous commentary with the words, “God will bring restoration to His people, Israel! God will bring His light amid this … Read More

Seven: Rest, Holiness, & Restoration

Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1-44:17 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Shabbat Hanukkah This week we have a special reading from the Haftarah because Shabbat falls during the Feast of Hanukkah (also known as the … 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

Dreams for His Glory

Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1–44:17 Haftarah 1 Kings 3:15–4:1 In the past, one of the ways through which God often spoke was through dreams. In his youth, Joseph received two dreams that … Read More

To God Be the Glory

Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1–44:17 In my most recent blog entry, A Matter of the Heart, I wrote about how Joseph’s actions revealed a humble heart towards God, despite the terrible injustices … Read More

His Perfect Plan (Pt. 2)

Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1–44:17 I titled my last blog, “His Perfect Plan”, which focused on the reason I believe the story of Judah and Tamar appears in the middle of Joseph’s … Read More

Parashat Mikeitz (From the End)

Beresheet (Genesis) 41:1-44:17 As we continue with our study of the connection between the story of Joseph and of our Messiah, I want to remind you some closing remarks from last week’s blog, Parashat Vayeishev … 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 Mikeitz (From the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17

בס”ד Parashat Mikeitz (From the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17 Maftir: Numbers 7:30-41 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Shabbat Chanukah In this week’s Torah reading, the goblet that was placed in Benjamin’s sack was found. Joseph orchestrated this as … Read More

Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Genesis 41:1-44:17

בס”ד Parashat Mikeitz (From the End) Genesis 41:1-44:17 Maftir: Numbers 7:24-29 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 When one studies the life of Joseph, he sees many similarities between Joseph and our Messiah Yeshua. For example, both Yeshua … Read More