This week’s Parasha is Terumah, which means contribution or offering, and covers Exodus 25-27:19. In last week’s Torah portion the Israelis agreed to obey the laws of the covenant that Moses brought down from El Elyon, the God Most High. In this week’s Parasha, Moses is instructed by God to take a contribution from every […]

This week’s parasha is entitled Mishpatim, which is translated “Statutes” or “Judgments” and covers Exodus 21-24. This section of the Torah contains extensive case law; fines and/or punishments for a broad spectrum of offenses having mostly to do with personal injury and property. Everything in this parasha demonstrates that, as beings created in the image of […]

Have you ever received unsolicited advice from your in-laws? Moses received some good advice from his father-in-law, whose name, Yitro (Jethro), is also the title of this week’s Parasha, which covers Exodus 18:1-20:26. Jethro, a priest of Midian, who was Moses’ father-in-law and who is also called Reuel or “friend of God” in Exodus 2, […]

This week’s Torah portion is titled Beshalach which translates as, “in his sending“. This refers to Pharaoh finally freeing the Jewish people after experiencing the hand of God via ten terrible plagues. Our parasha takes us from Exodus 13:17-17:15. The nation of Israel has now departed after 400 years of slavery in Egypt. The Scriptures […]

What is the condition of your heart?  Is it strengthened by a close relationship with your heavenly Father or is it fortified by an indifference or contempt for His word? This week’s Torah portion is entitled, Parasha Bo, meaning “Go.”  It covers Exodus 10:1-13:16.  Previously, despite the Lord’s many warnings to Pharaoh, all of which […]

This week’s Parasha is titled “Shemot” which means “Names” and covers Exodus chapter 1 through chapter 6 verse 1. Exodus shows us how God fulfilled His promise to Abraham by making him very fruitful, how Adonai redeemed Israel from Egyptian slavery, and how He provided them with instruction (Torah) for life and worship. Exodus opens […]

Today’s Parasha is entitled Vayechi meaning, “And He Lived” and covers Genesis 47:28–50:26. This parasha concludes the book of Genesis and the lives of Jacob and Joseph. Jacob, now known as Israel is nearing death. He has lived 147 years. When Israel was nearing death he called for Joseph. After Joseph arrived Jacob made him […]

If the parasha cycle was ever made into a T.V. Show this would be where the announcer goes “Last Time On…The Bible!”  We continue from last week’s cliffhanger with the resolution of Joseph’s testing of his brothers.  Our parasha this week is called Vayigash which translates to “And He Drew Near” and covers Genesis 44:18-47:27.  […]

The parasha for the December 20th Shabbat is entitled, Miketz, which means, “at the end of.”  It covers Genesis Chapters 41:1-44:17. If you remember Rabbi Glenn’s commentary last week, we heard about Joseph and the life he lived as the favorite son of Jacob.  Joseph boasted about his special status by telling his family, including […]

This week’s parasha is Vayishlach, which translates to “and he sent”, and covers Genesis 32:4–36:43.  Our parasha begins with Jacob sending messengers to his brother Esau in the land of Edom, with hopes of reconciling with him before they come together and meet.  The messengers arrive to meet with Esau and are instructed to let […]