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
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 Scriptures every year; one can read the same … Read More
The Lion of Judah
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 separate parts. In Genesis 49:1, many of the … 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
Parashat Vayechi (and He lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi (and He lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Chazak In this week’s Torah reading, one learns that Jacob blesses his sons, i.e. the Children of Israel. What is often times … Read More
Parashat Vayechi (And He (Jacob) lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi (And He (Jacob) lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Chazak (every Shabbat when a book is completed) Do you really trust G-d? Do you believe that He is truly involved … Read More
Parashat Vayechi (And he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi (And he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Chazak Recently I was speaking to some family and friends and the conversation moved to death. The oldest person who was part … Read More
Parashat Vayechi (And he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi (And he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 A very important question that one has to answer each day is “Do I really believe in G-d?” You might think that such … Read More
Parashat Vayechi (and he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26; Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Chazak
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi (and he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Chazak The connection between the Torah reading and the reading from the prophets is obvious- both Jacob and King David are nearing … Read More