Monthly Archives: December 2015
Until Shiloh Comes – VaYechee – Dec. 26
Jacob knew that he was about to die but before he died he wanted to set a few things straight. Jacob called Joseph and asked him to not bury him in Egypt but to take and bury his body in the burial place of his fathers, in Hebron. Jacob requested that Joseph place his hand […]
Continue readingOne Tree, One Nation, One King – Vayigash – Dec. 19
The relationship between Judah and Joseph plays a key role in this week’s Torah Portion. The very first word in Hebrew of this week’s study is “ויגש” – “Vayigash” – “And he drew near,” which is also the name of the Torah Portion. The person performing the action was Judah and he was drawing near […]
Continue readingThe Character of Judah – Miketz – Dec. 12
The hand of God is seen throughout this week’s Torah Portion in dramatic ways. In the very first verse of this week’s study we read of the dream of Pharaoh: “Now it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh had a dream, and behold, he was standing by the Nile” (Gen. 41:1). […]
Continue readingThe Spirit of Prophecy – Va’Yeshev – Dec. 5
The chosen seed of the patriarchs has always been regarded with the utmost importance. Isaac was the chosen seed of Abraham and Jacob was the chosen seed of Isaac. The seed of Jacob, which would carry on the promise of God, was not revealed right away and seemed to be kept from the eyes of […]
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