VaYishlach Gen. 32:4 – 36:43 By Rabbi Gary Pokras This week’s parasha contains one of the most enigmatic moments in Torah. Jacob, having finally escaped with his family from the manipulation and oppression of his uncle Laban discovers that his twin brother Esau is on his way with four hundred armed men, presumably to extract […]
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VaYeitzei Gen. 28:10 – 32 By Rabbi Gary Pokras Jacob has been all about Jacob. Wrestling with his brother Esau in their mother’s womb, he got his name Ya’akov (heel) because he grasped onto Esau’s heel, trying (and failing) to prevent Esau from becoming the first-born son and receiving the benefits thereof. And Jacob was […]
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V’Zot HaBerachah Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12 By Jen Smith In V’Zot HaBerachah, the final portion of the Torah, we find Moses giving his farewell address, offering blessings to each of the tribes of Israel. It’s a poignant moment evoking a mix of endings and new beginnings. It feels like Moses is the parent waving goodbye as his […]
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Parsha Ha’azinu Deuteronomy 32:1–52 By Jen Smith, Guest Torah Blogger In Parsha Ha’azinu, Moses delivers a profound, poetic song as his final message to the Israelites before his death. It is a song of testimony, calling upon Heaven and Earth as witnesses to the covenant between God and Israel. While the imagery and warnings are […]
Nitzavim-Vayelech Deut. 29:9–31:30 By Jen Smith, Guest Torah Blogger In this week’s double Torah portion, Nitzavim–Vayelech, we read about Moses’ final moments as a leader as he delivers his last words of advice to the Israelites, taking care to prepare them for a future without him. Beneath the surface of these words, there is a […]
