His Everlasting Presence

Our hope is not that everything is fine. Our hope is that His everlasting presence guides us through the storms, and comforts us along the way.

Inherited Enmity

Parashat Vayishlach (And He Sent)Beresheet (Genesis) 32:3 (4 in the Hebrew Bible) – 36:43Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21 As we reflect on Parashat Vayishlach, its messages feel strikingly relevant to the realities Israel faces today. The tension … Read More

Steadfast Mercy

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7 – 14:9 (11:7-14:10 In the Hebrew Bible) In Parashat Vayeitzei, we read about Jacob’s departure from Beersheba as he travels toward Haran. Along … Read More

Mysterious Grace – Part 2

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-14:10 A couple of years ago, I wrote the following commentary on this week’s portion. As I read it again, I felt it is … Read More

Who is He?

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-14:10 I often randomly look around at people passing me on the street, or driving by, and wonder how many of them are aware … Read More

Mysterious Grace

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10–32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7–14:10 Our Parasha this week opens with Jacob’s famous dream, where God reaffirms the unconditional covenant that He made Abraham and Isaac, and also … Read More

Earthly Consequences; Heavenly Mercy

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10–32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7–14:10 In this week’s parasha, we read of the famous story of Jacob & Laban, and Laban’s deception of Jacob in his search for … Read More

It’s Not “Karma”

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth) Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10–32:3 In this week’s parasha, we read of the famous story of Jacob & Laban, and Laban’s deception of Jacob in his search for a bride: Then … 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

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth)

Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 Our weekly reading brings us to one of the most famous dreams found in the Bible—Jacob’s dream: Then Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran. And he came to a certain … Read More