Last week we were introduced to Moses and Aaron. As this week's Torah portion unfolds, we can observe more about the partnership between...

This week our Torah portion brings us to the beginning of the book of Exodus. Joseph and his brothers have now died, and several...

This week our Torah portion brings us to the end of Genesis. Something that struck me this year was the way Joseph and his brothers...

We like to say that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Our Torah portion for this week demonstrates this in the life of...

This week to commemorate Chanukah, there is a special Haftorah reading which includes the fourth chapter of the prophet Zechariah. This...

This week we begin a series of Torah portions that will bring us to the end of Genesis. In a real sense it is the end of "the beginning."...

Life is hard! How is that for an obvious statement?! We all face difficulties of some kind. It might be obvious things like financial...

This week our Torah portion follows Jacob as he goes to the land of his mother and grandparents to find a wife. Most of us are a bit...

Our Torah portion this week tells the story of Jacob and Esau, in which Jacob buys the birthright from Esau. Later, Rebekah tells Jacob...

Last week we learned that Abraham exhibited character traits that demonstrated what it meant to walk in the way of the Lord. We saw that...

We once again begin the Torah reading cycle for the New Year. This year, we are introducing an opportunity to read though the Bible in a…

This Shabbat is unique because it takes place during Sukkot. The special Torah portion comes from Exodus 33–34, reminding us of the...

This week we are in the midst of the Ten Days of Awe, a time of heightened awareness of our sins and the need to seek forgiveness from...

Everything I know about the Messiah I learned in Deuteronomy and Isaiah. That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I think we get the...

This week our Torah portion is the beginning of the end of the Book of Deuteronomy. It describes covenant renewal procedures for the...

Over the past month we have been engaged in the journey to the High Holy Days. We are taking stock of our lives based on the way of life...

This week the Torah portion is about the organization of leadership in Israel. It is about the raising up of judges, magistrates, and...

Torah ~ Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftorah ~ Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Brit Chadasha ~ Matthew 7:24-29 The beginning of this week's Torah portion...

Torah ~ Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Haftorah ~ Isaiah 49:14-51:3 Brit Chadasha ~ John 15:1-5 As we journey toward the High Holy Days, many of...

In our Torah portion for this week, Moses gives a series of exhortations to the people to obey the voice of the Lord. In chapters 4 and...