An Eternal Light in the Darkness

Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt) Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1-40:23 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:10-4:7 (14-4:7 in the Hebrew Bible) Shabbat Hanukkah December 2023 This week we have a special reading from the Haftarah because Shabbat falls during the … Read More

A Prophetic Truth

Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt) Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1-40:23 Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 I want to open this week’s commentary on what the Haftarah says about the significance of prophecy in God’s economy: For the Lord ADONAI, … 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

Righteousness

Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt) Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1–40:23 Haftarah: Amos 2:6–3:8 In both our parasha and haftarah portions this week, we read of the importance of treating one another in righteousness. The key question is … Read More

A Matter of the Heart

Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt) Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1–40:23 In our weekly Scripture reading, we find the famous story of Joseph. As we have studied before, one of the names of the Messiah is “Messiah, Son … Read More

His Perfect Plan

Parashat Vayeishev (And He Dwelt) Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1–40:23 This week’s reading brings us to some very rich and important passages; we learn of the story of Joseph, and the deep connection between Joseph’s story and … Read More

Parashat Vayeishev (And he dwelt)

Beresheet (Genesis) 37:1–40:23 The more I study and read from the first book of God’s Word, the book of Beresheet (Genesis), the more I marvel at how truly amazing it is. This book lays the … 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