Where a Promise Is Buried

It is possible to believe in God and still struggle with the implications of His promises. Jacob’s final request forces an honest reckoning with whether faith is allowed to remain abstract, or whether it must take shape in the world God has named.

Unwavering Faith

Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Vayechi, presents a significant moment in Jacob’s life as he prepares for his passing. Jacob’s heartfelt request to … Read More

The Integrity of God’s Word

Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 In this week’s Parashah, we find a touching account of Israel (Jacob) nearing his death and requesting his son Joseph to bury him … Read More

The Wholeness of the Word

Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 As I prepared to write this commentary, I thought about the beautiful gift God has given us in His Word. The legacy of … Read More

Leaving a Legacy

Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28–50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 In our Scripture portion this week, we find a touching account of Israel (Jacob) nearing his death and requesting his son Joseph to … Read More

Standing on the Promises of God

Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28–50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1–12 In our Scripture portion this week, we find a dramatic account of Israel (Jacob) nearing his death and requesting his son Joseph to … Read More

Canceling the Scriptures

Parashat VaYechi (And he lived) Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28–50:26 I love the richness of God’s Word and the way the Holy Spirit gives new insight every time we read it. I also love reading through the … 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

Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived)

Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28–50:26 The Word of God is rich and full of astonishing revelations of our Creator and His incredible plan for us; the more we dwell in the Word, the more we will discover … Read More

Parashat Vayechi (And He Lived)

Beresheet (Genesis) 47:28-50:26 The Bible is God’s Word; it is one book starting from the book of Beresheet (Beginnings, also known as “Genesis”), and ending with the book of John’s Vision (also known as the … Read More