Monthly Archives: January 2017
Allegiance to the King – Va’eira – Jan. 28
This past Friday, January 20, 2017, the people of the United States of America inaugurated a new president. I generally do not follow politics, however, the political process in America this past year has been very unique and the issues at stake have been extremely significant for both America and the world. As I watched […]
Continue readingTrue Peace – Shemot – Jan. 21
Moses entered the world at what seems like one of the worst possible times in history. The people of Israel were living as slaves under the tyranny of the Egyptians and the king of Egypt was making their lives more difficult day by day. Before Moses was born, the following decree was put forth by […]
Continue readingThe Good Sheep – Va’Yechi – Jan. 14
This week’s Torah Portion is called “ויחי” – “Va’yechi” which means “and he lived.” The title “ויחי” – “Va’yechi” provides a great introduction to this week’s study as it speaks of Jacob’s life: “Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; so the length of Jacob’s life was one hundred and forty-seven years.” (Gen. […]
Continue readingBack From The Dead – Va’Yigash – Jan. 7
I just returned from spending two weeks in the country of Turkey. During my stay in Istanbul, there was a terrorist attack at a night club on New Year’s Eve. When we all woke up on New Year’s Day to hear of the news of the terrorist attack, we were saddened by another senseless killing […]
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