Posted by in Uncategorized Parshat Beshallach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Our Torah portion contains one of the most well-known moments in the Bible. This week the Children of Israel walk between walls of water on dry land to escape Egypt and Pharaoh’s army. Cinematic images of Charlton Heston as Moses are burned into our global psyches! Moses raises his staff…Read more »
Posted by in Torah Commentary Parshat Mikketz Genesis 41:1-44:17 This week’s Torah Portion Mikketz continues the story of Joseph now in Egypt. This week Joseph rises from the depth of prison to interpret the Pharaoh’s dream and ends up the Viceroy of all of Egypt! This is true rocket power! Joseph a foreign slave catapults himself to be the #2…Read more »
Posted by in Torah Commentary Parshat Vayeshev Genesis 37:1 – 44:17 Did you ever have a dream that later came true? Dreams are an important part of our psychological make-up. In our sleeping hours we are working through, often mysteriously, issues in our lives. There are lots about dreams we don’t understand though. Much dream work is about the physiological…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Parshat Vayigash Genesis 44:18-47:27 This dramatic Torah portion describes Joseph’s revelation to his brothers. Joseph is no stranger to revelations. He is a dreamer and a visionary. Throughout his life his dreams have revealed the future even when others haven’t wanted to acknowledge or hear about them. Joseph is prophetic. When he was a young…Read more »
Posted by in Torah Commentary Parshat Vayeshev Genesis 37:1-40:23 As we Americans prepare for our Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, family issues always come to the foreground. The Norman Rockwell paintings of happy families sitting around festive holiday tables come to mind. And for some families that is what this holiday will be about. Everyone will come together, laugh and enjoy…Read more »
