Haazinu – Seeing God in the Study of History
Almost the entirety of this week’s Torah portion is a poem that Moses spoke to the nation of Israel in the final days of his life.
Nitzavim – The Unintended Irony of Replacement Theology
In this week’s Torah portion, Moses tells the Jewish people that after many generations of dispersion to the four corners of the earth, they will return to the land of Israel.
Ki Tavo – ‘You will be a parable…’
Towards the end of this week’s Torah portion, we find one of the darkest passages in the entire Bible.
Vayetze – Jacob’s vow: Opting into God’s plan
At the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, Vayetze, we find Jacob on the run. He left home in the wake of the events surrounding his acquisition of his father’s blessings. Jacob’s brother Esau vowed to kill Jacob after the death of their father Isaac. At their mother Rebekah’s behest, Jacob left home for the […]
What Bereishit teaches us about marriage and responsibility
God created us “to work and to protect,” to be responsible for the world He created. There is no greater expression of this mission than getting married and building a family.
Why Are Christians Adopting Jewish Practice of Studying Weekly Torah Portion?
As Jews the world over mark the beginning of a new year-long cycle of Torah reading following the holiday of Simchat Torah, a newer, unexpected group of scholars is gearing up to do the same: Christians seeking to return to the roots of the Hebrew Bible.
Filling in the Wells of My Father
A short story describing a Jewish farmer struggles to make the desert bloom in the face of Arab hatred and European anti-Semitism in the guise of political activism.
The Ibrahim Accords Come to Hebron
A short story based on the weekly Torah portion tells of Avraham, an old Yemenite Jew, who comes to pray at the Cave of the Patriarchs. He meets a group of Emirati businessmen who have come to the holy site for the very same reason. A product of political progress, the men discover that the Abraham Accords are bringing a prophetic reality that emanates from the ancient cave.
What Do Leprosy and Messiah Have to Do With Israel’s Independence Day?
Israel’s Independence Day is actually universal and Messianic, with an important Biblical message to the nations.
Despite Danger, Thousands Gather in Hebron this Sabbath to Honor Abraham’s Purchase of Sarah’s Burial Place
Defying the threat of terror and the stormy weather, thousands of Jews are planning to take part in the annual Shabbat Chayei Sarah festivities in Hebron, a celebration of the purchase of the Cave of the Patriarchs by Abraham.
