Parshat Vaera: Exodus 6:2-9:35; Ezekiel 28:25-29:21.
Parshat Vaera is the most theological parshah, as God reveals Godself to the world at the burning bush and...
Parshat Shemot: Exodus 1:1-6:1; Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23.
We spent the past holiday season drawn in by an array of different lights and stories.
Chanukah candles...
Parshat Vayegash: Genesis 44:18-47:27; Ezekiel 37:15-28.
In this week’s portion, we have a big reveal.
Joseph, moved by his brother Judah’s desire to serve as Joseph’s slave...
Parshat Mikketz: Genesis 41:1-44:17; I Kings 3:15-4:1.
Friday evening Shabbat dinners overflow with blessings. It’s a wonderful once-a-week opportunity to step back from our busy...
Parshat Vayeshev: Genesis 37:1-40:23; Zacharia 2:14-4:7.
At this time each year, at the holiday of Chanukah, we read Parshat Vayeshev. The rabbis of old found...
Parshat Vayishlach: Genesis 32:4-36:43; Obediah 1:1-21.
When we have conversations about climate change, it often feels like doom and gloom. Scary facts, worst-case scenarios and...
Parshat Vayetze: Genesis 28:10-32:3; Hosea 12:13-14:10.
When I started my rabbinic school year in Israel in 2010, my first trip to Jerusalem was spellbinding.
My adopted...
Parshat Toldot: Genesis 25:19-28:9; Malachi 1:1-2:7.
Since I spend part of each day working as a child psychologist, I find the Book of Bereshit, with...
Parshat Vayera: Genesis 18:1-22:24; II Kings 4:1-37.
Which of the two major protagonists of the akedah (binding of Isaac) suffered the greater test: the father...
Parshat Lech Lecha: Genesis 12:1-17:27; Isaiah 40:27-41:16.
Our portion opens with the first words of God to Abraham: “Leave your land, your birthplace and your...
