בס”ד Parashat Beshalach (When he-Pharaoh sent) Ex. 13:17-17:16 Prophets Judges 4:4-5:31 In this week’s Torah portion we read about how HaShem brought the Children of Israel out of Egypt into the wilderness. After the crossing … Read More
Parashat Bo: Come
בס”ד Parashat Bo: Come- Exodus 10:1-13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 This week’s Torah portion contains the final conversation between Moses and Pharaoh. Moses’ last words to Pharaoh were, “You have spoken correctly. I shall never see … Read More
Parashat Vaeira (And I appeared)
בס”ד Parashat Vaeira (And I appeared) Exodus 6:2-9:35 Haftarah Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 “And HaShem said to Moses, Say to Aaron ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the land; it shall become lice throughout … Read More
Parashat Shemot (Names) Exodus
בס”ד Parashat Shemot (Names) Exodus 1:1-6:1 Prophetic Reading Haftarah Isa. 27:6-28, 29:22-23 A Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 S This week we begin a new book in our annual pilgrimage through the Torah. We begin the book of … Read More
Parashat Vayechi- (And He- Jacob lived…)
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi- (And He- Jacob lived…) Gen.47:28-50:26 Prophet Reading: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Khazak From the life of Joseph one can learn a great deal about spirituality. One of the signs of Joseph’s spiritual … Read More
Parashat Vayigash
בס”ד Parashat Vayigash (And he –Judah drew near…) Gen.44:18-47:27 Reading from the Prophets- Ezekiel 37:15-28 It is a good thing when people mature. In this week’s Torah portion we see how Judah was willing to … Read More
Parashat Mikeitz (from the end)
בס”ד Parashat Mikeitz (from the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17 Special reading from the Prophets for Chanukah Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Most years the Torah reading Mikeitz coincides with Chanukah. From this fact one learns an important truth. Whereas … Read More
Parashat Vayeishev (And He (Jacob) dwelt…)
בס”ד Parashat Vayeishev (And He (Jacob) dwelt…) Genesis 37:1-40:23 Haftarah (Prophet Reading) Amos 2:6-3:8 In this week’s Torah portion there is a reminder that one should not become casual with spiritual things. For some people … Read More
Parashat Vayishlach (And he (Jacob) sent…)
בס”ד Parashat Vayishlach (And he (Jacob) sent…) Torah portion: Genesis 32:4-36:43 Haftarah reading from the prophets: Obadiah 1-21 The Bible is a supernatural book which has one primary purpose—revelation. That is, G-d wants to reveal … Read More
Parashat Vayeitzei
בס”ד Parashat Vayeitzei (And he went forth) Torah portion Gen.28:10-32:4 Haftarah (Reading from the Prophets) Hosea 11:7-14:10 In this week’s Torah reading Jacob flees from Beer Sheva and travels north to the home of Laban. … Read More