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
Edom’s Hatred of Israel
Parashat Vayishlach (And He Sent) Beresheet (Genesis) 32:3 (4 in the Hebrew Bible) – 36:43 Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21 In this week’s Parashah, we read a well-known story that once again reminded me of our current … Read More
Mysterious Grace – Part 2
Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-14:10 A couple of years ago, I wrote the following commentary on this week’s portion. As I read it again, I felt it is … Read More
Irrevocable Promises to Israel
Parashat Toldot (Offspring) Beresheet (Genesis) 25:19-28:9 Haftarah Malachi 1:1-2:7 There is a thread of love that runs from God to generation after generation. We see this demonstrated in His relationship with the nation of Israel; … Read More
Standing on the Truth
Parashat Chayei Sarah (The Life of Sarah) Beresheet (Genesis) 23:1 – 25:8 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 Recently on my different social media platforms, I started to post a slogan that says, “Know the truth, share … Read More
Hoping in God Alone
Parashat Vayeira (And He Appeared) Beresheet (Genesis) 18:1 – 22:24 Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37 God is in control, and He has a plan. While we may not know or understand His plans, we know that … Read More
God is NOT a Liar
Parashat Lech Lecha (Go Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 The Bible is full of warnings against false prophets and teachers, and indeed today there are many of them around us. One of the … Read More
Finding Peace in the Storm
Parashat Noah Beresheet (Genesis) 6:9–11:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–55:5 As I was reading this week’s parashah, there were two main things on which I was reflecting. The first is that our world can change overnight, in … Read More
The Snare of Jealousy & Pride
Parashat Beresheet: In the Beginning Beresheet (Genesis) 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 20:18-42 Shabbat Rosh Chodesh (Head of the Month) We are starting another year of the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah – … Read More
What Connects Shemini Atzeret to Our Messiah?
By Moran Rosenblit One of the most interesting things about Sukkot is that on the seventh day, the Jewish people celebrate “Hoshana Rabbah”, which is followed by “Shemini Atzeret” (also commonly referred to as Simchat … Read More