Parshat Vayigash: All the Pain was Worth It
All the Pain was Worth It There is a short exchange in this week’s Torah portion between Jacob/Yaakov and Pharaoh. After Joseph... Read More
Parsha Miketz: Has Chanukah Become Christmas?
Has Chanukah Become Christmas? We are in the midst of Chanukah. For me, Chanukah looks a bit different this year compared to... Read More
Parshat Vayeshev: The Mystery Man
There is a concept in literature and philosophy called “contingency”. It is the idea that an entire life can be shaped by... Read More
Parshat Vayishlach: Lemme Tell You a Story
We are presently in the midst of the first of the five books of the Chumash, Sefer Bereshit – The Book of... Read More
Parshat Vayetzei: Dreams and Blessings
In this week’s Torah reading, we come across Jacob at a very difficult and precarious point in his life. He has been forced to... Read More
Parshat Toledot: Macho Man
Every man wants to be a macho macho man To have the kind of body always in demand Joggin’ in the mornings,... Read More
Parshat Chayei Sarah: A Shidduch Story
In this week’s parsha we read the very lengthy and detailed episode of finding a wife for Isaac. After almost fatally losing... Read More
Parshat Vayera: How to Raise and Not Raise Children
Boy of mine As your fortune comes to carry you down the line And you watch as the changes unfold And you... Read More
Parshat Lech Lecha: The Biggest Loser
This is the day Of the Expanding Man -Steely Dan In this week’s Torah portion we are introduced to the father of Judaism, Avraham (called Avram at... Read More
Parshat Noach: The Pain of Public-Shaming
There is a lesser-known epilogue to the drama of Noah and the Ark in this week’s Torah reading. And set out on... Read More