Delve Into Weekly Torah Portions
The book of Genesis, or Beginning, allows us to understand what the Almighty Yehovah chose to reveal to us concerning Creation. This book does not seek to prove anything; therefore, it does not present arguments to refute the theory of evolution, nor does it attempt to demonstrate the existence of the Creator. It simply recounts how things came to be, assuming that there was Someone who brought everything into order. Some view its contents as literal, while others interpret them allegorically. We leave that to the discretion of each reader.
Annual Torah Portion
Parashah B’reshit
The beginning of the Torah (the Pentateuch) is probably the most mysterious text of all the Scriptures. In an extremely succinct manner it communicates to
Parashah Noach (Noah)
The story of Noah is one of the most mythical in the entire Torah. Noah was the tenth since Adam and the world had already
Parashah Lech Lecha
The story of Abram begins when he lived in the land of the Chaldeans. From there he was called by Yehovah to go out after
Parashah Chaiei Sarah – The life of Sarah
Genesis 23:1 – 25:18 The name of this section of Scripture is translated as “The Life of Sarah”. Sarah is known as the first of
Parashah Tol’dot – Generations
The animosity that we are witnessing between the people of Israel and their Arab neighbors dates back to the time of the patriarchs. When Rebecca
Parashah Vayetze – He went out
This parashah narrates significant events, including marriages, births and family tensions, all of which play a crucial role in the development of the history of
Parashah Vayshlach – The meaning of Israel
The name Israel appears for the first time in this section of the Torah. Jacob is named after the mysterious being with whom he wrestled
Parashah Vayeshev – He continued living
As we delve into this portion, we embark on one of the most captivating stories, showcasing how Yehovah, the Creator of the heavens and the
Parasha Miketz – At the end
After being sold into slavery, Joseph proved to be a faithful and competent servant. However, he faced several trials when he was accused of a
Parashah vaYgash – He approached
From the earliest childhood Yosef, son of Ya’akov, was considered a special person. Having been born of the one who was “the woman he loved”,
Parashah vaYeji – He lived
We are about to finish reading the book of the Beginning: Genesis. Being already in the last moments of his life, Jacob gave clear instructions
