Parashat Bo (Come) Shemot (Exodus) 10:1–13:16 The Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh) are full of references that connect to Messiah, and point to His fulfillment of the perfect, unblemished Lamb. In this week’s scripture portion, we find … Read More
Take Courage!
Parashat Ve’eira (And I Appeared) Shemot (Exodus) 6:2–9:35 Our Scripture (Torah) portion this week opens with a wonderful reminder of who God is, His faithfulness and His endless love and grace (Exodus 6:2–13): God spoke … Read More
Are You Convinced?
Parashat Shemot (Names) Shemot (Exodus) 1:1–6:1 Our weekly reading takes us to a new book called Shemot (“Exodus”). As I was reading this portion I was touched once again by the heroic act of bravery … Read More
The Lion of Judah
Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28–50:26 In this week’s parasha, we get a clear example of why we must read the entire Word of God as a whole book, rather than as two … Read More
Unmerited Grace
Parashat Vayigash (And He Approached) Beresheet (Genesis) 44:18–47:27 In my previous blog entry, His Perfect Plan (Pt. 2), I wrote that in the same way Joseph knew his brothers, but they did not recognize him … 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
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
Being Made Small
Parashat Vayishlach (And he sent) Beresheet (Genesis) 32: 3 (4 in the Hebrew Bible)–36:43 We have some very special verses in this week’s Scripture portion (parasha) that I will translate directly from the Hebrew: And … Read More
God is Here…Do You Know It?
Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10–32:3 In the Book of John, we read an account that becomes much clearer once we read our weekly portion: Philip found Nathanael and said to him, … Read More
“But, It’s Not Fair!”
Parashat Toldot (Offspring) Beresheet (Genesis) 25:19–28:9 This week’s reading opens with a description of the genealogy of Isaac: Now these are the records of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham became the father of … Read More