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Pastor Joshua reads Parashat Vayetze, Genesis 28:10-32:3, a convoluted incestuous story of Jacob, including the ladder to God, Jacob's wives, his children, and the trouble he has with his father-in-law, Laban.

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Pastor Joshua reads Parashat Toldot, Genesis 25:19-28:9, which begins the story of Isaac's family, including sons Jacob and Esau.

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Pastor Joshua reads Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18, about the death of Sarah and Abraham's purchase of the Cave of Machpelah as a burial plot. It then tells the story of Abraham sending his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac, which results in Isaac marrying Rebekah. The Parashat concludes with Abraham marrying again, to Keturah, before his death and burial next to Sarah.  

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November 9th is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, a German state-coordinated series of violent attacks against Jews. The lessons of that history, including the normalization of hatred and the danger of inaction, resonate profoundly today. Pastor Joshua will look to his secular and religious Jewish roots seeking inspiration to fight fascism today.

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Pastor Joshua reads Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)

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Pastor Joshua reads Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27)

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Pastor Joshua reads and comments on the second Parashat in the book of Genesis chapters 6:9 - 11:32. It includes the stories of Noah's Arc and the Tower of Babel.

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Pastor Joshua starts the Torah from the beginning with Bereshit - "In the beginning." It is the book of Genesis, Chapters 1:1-6:8.

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Pastor Joshua talks about the moment we are in with it's authoritarian creep as well as the new programming the Unitarian Universalist Association has introduced to "Meet the Moment."

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The final Parahot before the reading of the Torah starts again are Ha'azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52) and V'Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12). They end the Pentatuch with God calling the people of Israel foolish ingrates and  threatening them with punishment if they don't follow his commandments and revere him alone. God also tells Moses that he will not be entering into the chosen land with the Israelites.