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Chanukah The story of Chanukah centers around the miracle of the oil lasting the Maccabees and the Jewish people 8 nights instead of the one that was in plain sight.…

Parashat Vayeshev “And [Jacob] Settled” The Torah is full of examples of God blessing people, but it was just a few weeks ago in Torah Time, that Abraham becomes the…

Parashat Vayishlach “And [Jacob] Sent” In this week’s Parashat Vayishlach, we read about the long-anticipated and anxiety inducing reunion between Jacob and Esau. The opening words of this week read,…

Parashat Vayeitzei “And [Jacob] Left” The Book of Bereishit contains many of Judaism’s best-known narratives, and Parashat Vayeitzei is no exception. The parashah is named for Jacob’s departure from his parents’ house in Be-er Sheva, fleeing…

Parashat Toldot “Generations” So much of the story of Parashat Toldot hinges on the idea of sight – what is seen, what is unseen, what is hoped to be seen.…

Parashat Chayyei Sarah “Life of Sarah” The entire Torah is simultaneously one big lesson, a series of questions, and challenging encounters. Sometimes I enjoy reading the parshiyot because they bring new ideas, moments of…

Parashat VaYera “And [God] Appeared” Parashat VaYera (my b’mitzvah parashah!) is packed full of some of the most iconic moments in the lives of Avraham and Sarah. Isaac is born,…

Parashat Lech Lecha “You Shall Go” Parashat Lech Lecha starts with a single moment that changes the history of the Jewish people, and perhaps of mankind: God’s command that Abram…