VaEra Ex. 6:2 – 9:35 Rabbi Gary Pokras Every spiritual tradition has a primary narrative, a story that defines what it stands for, and how and why it came into being. Ours is this: we were slaves in Egypt, then God redeemed us with a mighty and outstretched hand and gave us laws (Torah) to […]
Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 Rabbi Baht Yameem Weiss This week we begin the book of Exodus, Shemot. It is the story that made us a unified people. In this week’s parsha, we meet Moses, who is called the greatest prophet that the Jewish people ever had. Moses becomes the leader of the Jewish people even though […]
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VaYigash Gen. 44:18 – 47:27 Rabbi Gary Pokras VaYiGash means “and he approached.” This week we arrive at the dramatic climax of the Joseph story: where Judah approached the viceroy of Egypt to offer himself as a prisoner in exchange for his brother Benjamin – not knowing that the viceroy was none other than his […]
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Mikeitz Gen. 41:1 – 44:17 By Rabbi Baht Weiss On Thursday night, our weeklong celebration of Hanukkah came to an end. Each night we have lit our hanikkiyot remembering the miracle of the few but might Maccabees who though small in number were heavily strengthened by their faith. The message of Hanukkah always seems poignant […]
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VaYeishev Gen. 37:1 – 40:23 Rabbi Gary Pokras Who needs a soap opera? Our parashah opens with family dysfunction, and then goes downhill from there. Jacob lavishes intense favoritism upon youngest son Joseph, and his brothers seethe with envy and hate. Then, to make matters worse, Jacob sends Joseph to check up on and “bring […]
VaYishlach Gen. 32:4 – 36:43 by Rabbi Baht Weiss Do you ever wonder why the Jewish people are called B’nei Yisrael, the Children of Israel? In this week’s Torah portion, Jacob’s name is changed to Yisrael, Israel which means one who wrestles with God. In the middle of the night, Jacob has either a […]
