Is any family doomed to relive a violent past, over and over again, or is there always chance for transformation and growth?
Leadership, transformation, treason, envy, self-interest, favoritism... In Parashah Vayigash we learn that Joseph was part of a...
In Parashat Mikeitz we learn that Jacob elevates Joseph’s sons who were born in Egypt. Jacob sees Manasseh and Ephraim, his grandsons as his sons because they displayed a true sense of faith and character while living in a strange land.
Vayeishev is an amazing parashah. It is one that we all know, and it is the beginning of the Joseph story. In this first portion, there are many themes presented. We find Joseph as the young son of Jacob, who favors him over his brothers.
I chose to highlight the story of Dinah, which occurs in the middle of parashah, Vayishlach. After Shechem, a Canaanite prince, rapes Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, Jacob is indecisive about their marriage. Dinah’s two oldest brothers respond by killing all the...
This week’s parashah, Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3) is translated to “he went out” and begins with Jacob leaving Beersheba and traveling to Haran.
In Tol’dot, The Generations (of Isaac), Rebekah is the driving force. Her pregnancy causes concern so she inquires of the Eternal One. The Eternal One said to her: “Two people are in your belly; two nations shall branch off from each other (as they emerge)...
Recently, the Mission Statement for our Sisterhood in Miami was modified to end with “… as a legacy for our daughters and granddaughters”. I hope that legacy includes a willingness to persevere through the challenges that will always be present.
This week’s parasha, Va’yeira (Genesis 18:1-22:4), is chock full of familiar stories, including Abraham’s welcome of 3 strangers, the promise of the birth of Isaac and Sarah’s resultant laughter, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the casting out of Hagar, and the Akedah, the binding of Isaac.
This week’s parashah, Noach, tells the story of Noah. Noah is considered a righteous man, for his time. There are ten generations from Adam to Noah and ten generations from Noah to Abraham. For the first time, the women, Noah’s wife and his daughters-in-law are left unnamed.