If you prefer to watch a video, click on this link: Watch the Video This Shabbat we have a double parashah, which brings us to the end of the book of Exodus. Moses gathers all the people and asks
If you prefer to view a video, please click on this link: Watch the video. This parashah holds two of the most amazing and influential passages of the bible: the sin of the Golden Calf, and the 13 Attributes
Shabbat shalom! Donna and I are back from our trip to England, where we celebrated our 20th anniversary together with friends. I didn’t post anything during that week, and now am getting back into the swing of things. I posted
The freed slaves are led by God to the Red Sea, and Pharaoh comes back after them with chariots and his entire army. God saves His people with the miraculous parting of the sea, and the Israelites walk across; when
The plagues continue, starting with the eighth plague of locusts, followed by the days of darkness, and the final and ultimate plague: the death of the firstborn. And with this last and terrible event, God’s plan of salvation for the
Moses goes back before Pharaoh to ask for the children of Israel to be freed to go into the desert and worship their God. Pharaoh continues to refuse, calling down on himself and all of Egypt the terrible plagues from
This is the first chapter of the second book of the Torah. Joseph and that generation are gone, a new Pharaoh enslaves the children of Israel, Moses is born and called by God to free the people. This is where
This week we come to the end of the book of Genesis. Jacob blesses Joseph’s children, and adopts them. He later blesses each of the 12 Tribes, then acob dies. The book ends with Joseph’s death and his request to make
As this parashah starts, the brothers have been accused of stealing a cup from Joseph’s house, and Benjamin is found to be the one holding the cup. They are brought before Joseph, and Judah pleads for Benjamin’s life. His plea
We now learn the history of Joseph’s life, starting with his bad report on his brothers and ending with his interpretation of the dreams of his prison mates. Along the way we read about an incident in Judah’s life- why
Jacob returns to his homeland and hears that Esau is coming to meet him, with 400 armed men. splits his camp, then sends gifts from his flocks, a bunch at a time, to his brother in order to try to
