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Parasha Bo – Go
The Exodus is an event in the history of the world that demonstrates Yehovah‘s control over the nations. It is a great lesson in how our

Parasha va’Era – I appeared
The God who appeared to Abraham and made a covenant with him is the same God who appeared to Moses in the bush. Curiously, this

Parasha 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

Parasha 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”,

Parasha 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 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

Parasha 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

Parasha 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

Parasha Vayera
Abraham stands as a monumental figure in the history of faith, not only revered as the father of nations but also celebrated for his unwavering

Parasha 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

Parasha 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

Parasha 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