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