Va’era: Morning Is Coming, But It’s Still Night
More than just a Name I suppose, most of my readers have watched “The Lord of the Rings”; maybe some even love the book, as I do. Today, however, I actually want…
The Jewish Studies Blog
There are tools that are needed to mine the depths of the biblical texts. There are also many perspectives that enrich our study, like the perspective of first century Judaism. This site is one of those rare resources that provides both tools and perspective for the serious student of Scripture.
– Dr. Allen Mawhinney, A Retired Academic Dean, Reformed Theological Seminary
Torah Portion Shemot: Types And Symbols
In our Torah reading, we just finished the book of Genesis and are now entering the book of Exodus – entering, at the same time, a new year in our lives. I…
Entering 2021 From Jerusalem
My dear readers, I’ve been writing this blog for almost five years now, so this is the fifth time I am entering a new year together with you. It’s interesting that even…
Christmas Reflections On Genesis
Those following this blog for a while would already know that I love finding connections between the events of our lives and the Torah Portions read at these times. In particular, I…
The Opening Of The Eyes
Our new Torah Portion – Vayeshev – opens Joseph’s saga, the last part of the book of Genesis. It starts with the word Vayeshev (hence the name of the Portion), usually translated…