(3-4 Minute Read) Exodus 38:21 – 40:38 Pekudei begins with the orders [or records] of the Mishkan, Tabernacle, which were drawn up at Moses’ instruction by the Levites under the supervision of Itamar, the son of Aaron the priest. Bezalel…
(3 – 4 Minute Read) Exodus 35:1 – 38:20 The combined Torah portion of Vayakhel-Pekudei begins as Moses gathered the congregation of Israel and told them what the Eternal One commanded them. On six days work could be done, but…
(6 – 7 Minute Read) Exodus 30:11 – 34:35 Ki Tisa begins with the Almighty speaking to Moses; He instructed him regarding the method of taking a census. Each person over the age of twenty was to pay a half…
(3-4 Minute Read) Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 In Terumah, the Almighty spoke to Moses in order to tell the Israelites to provide voluntary donations of gold, silver, copper, colored yarns, fine linen, animal skins, oil, spices, jewels, and more. The…
(5-6 Minute Read) Genesis 41:1 – 44:17 Miketz begins two years after the release of the chief cupbearer pursuant to Joseph’s interpretation of his dream. At this point Pharaoh himself had two dreams. Seven sturdy and healthy cows came out…
(4-5 Minute Read) Genesis 37:1 – 40:23 Vayeshev first notes that Jacob settled in the land of Canaan where his father sojourned. At the age of seventeen, Joseph tended the flocks with his brothers, but he brought bad reports about…
(5-6 Minute Read) Genesis 32:4 – 36:43 In the Torah parasha, portion, of Vayishlach, Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, in the land of Edom. He told them to say, “To my lord Esau, your servant, Jacob, has…
(4-5 Minute Read) Genesis 28:10 – 32:3 The Torah parasha, or portion, of Vayetze begins its narrative as Jacob departed from Beer Sheva for Haran. On the way after the sun had set, he used a stone for a pillow…
(3-4 Minute Read) Genesis 25:19 – 28:9 Toledot as a Torah portion recounts the generations of Isaac, who was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. His wife was barren, and Isaac pleaded with the Almighty on her behalf. Rebekah…
The Torah parasha, or portion, of Chayei Sarah commences, somewhat ironically, with the death of Abraham’s wife. Sarah’s lifetime came to the ripe old age of 127; she died in Kiryat-Arba near Hebron. Abraham approached the resident Hittites to purchase…
(5-6 Minute Read) Genesis 18:1 – 22:24 The Torah portion of Vayera commences with the Almighty “appearing” to Abraham. Abraham greeted three guests and provided them with generous hospitality. One of the visitors declared, “I will return in one year,…
(3-4 Minute Read) Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 Lekh lekha is a Hebrew phrase generally translated as “Go for yourself,” and is the first key phrase of the Torah portion, or parasha, of the same name. The Almighty first instructed Abram…
