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

Parashat Vayeizei (And He Went Forth)

Beresheet (Genesis) 28:10-32:3 This week’s reading portion begins with the amazing account of Jacob’s dream, where God Himself reaffirms the unconditional covenant that He made with Abraham, Isaac, and now to Jacob: “Then Jacob departed … Read More