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Parsha Shemot – 5777

Pharaoh's daughter rescues Moses

Parshat Shemot In-Depth “And these are the names of the children of Israel who came into Egypt . . . Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah (Exodus 1:1–2) Although G‑d had already counted them in their lifetime, He again counted them…

Parsha Vayigash – 5777

Joseph reveals himself to his brothers

Parshat Vayigash In-Depth “Judah approached him . . . (Genesis 44:18) Said Rabbi Yehudah: The verb “he approached” (vayigash) implies an approach to battle, as in the verse “So Joab and the people that were with him approached unto battle”…

Parsha Miketz – 5777

Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream

Parshat Mikeitz In-Depth “The three Torah sections (Vayeishev, Mikeitz and Vayigash) that relate the story of Joseph and his brothers . . . are always read before, during or immediately after the festival of Chanukah. Since “to everything there is…

Parsha Vayeshev – 5777

Joseph sold into slavery

Aliya-by-Aliya Parshat Vayeishev 5762 “Yaakov has spent years away from home and now has returned. The Torah indicates that it is through Yosef that Yaakov’s legacy continues. 17 year old Yosef brings bad reports about his brothers to Yaakov. Yaakov…

Parsha Lech Lecha – 5777

caravan of Abram

Aliya-by-Aliya Parashat Lech Lecha ““Leave your land, birthplace, father’s house.” Ramban explains that each “point of departure” was progressively more difficult for Avraham. Leaving one’s land is difficult, even more so if he was born there. Leaving one’s family is…

Pesach (5776 – 2016)

Pesach (Passover) is a Biblical festival that begins on 15 Nisan (in March or April). Pesach is a seven-day holiday that celebrates the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt and our freedom from oppression in modern days. The holiday is…

Chag HaMatzot (Passover)

This month shall be to you the head of the months; to you it shall be the first of the months of the year. (Exodus 12:2) The first mitzvah (command) given by the Eternal One to Moshe and Aharon was…

Parsha Bo

This week’s parsha is Bo: Exodus 10:1-13:16 D’var Torah: In the Middle of the Night Torah Pearls: Parsha Bo This week’s Haftarah is: Jeremiah 46:13-28