Post Obadiah’s Warning to the West The Book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Hebrew Bible with a total of only 21 verses. But boy, do those 21 verses pack a punch! Obadiah prophesies… Read More
Post In the Footsteps of the Forefathers At the age of seventy-five, Abraham encounters God for the very first time. In this seminal moment, God commands him to leave his family and all that is familiar to… Read More
Post Jacob’s Vow: Opting Into God’s Plan At the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3), we find Jacob on the run after leaving home in the wake of the events surrounding his acquisition of… Read More
Post Be a Blessing Wrapped in mystery and divine promise, the initial encounter between God and Abram sets the foundation for a mission that transcends generations. Abram, a figure destined for greatness, receives a… Read More
Post The Portion of Vayeitzei The portion of Vayeitzei tells of Jacob’s journey to find a suitable wife among his mother’s relatives. Along the way he dreams his famous dream of angels ascending and descending… Read More
Post The Magical City in Israel Where No One Dies The Biblical account of Jacob’s first encounter with God is an amazing story. He dreams of a ladder connecting heaven and earth, with angels ascending and descending the ladder. Understandably… Read More
Post The “Key” to Jacob’s Marriage with Rachel I once went to a distant town and needed to stay at a hotel. I found one possible location and entered. I approached the front desk and asked the clerk,… Read More
Post Finding Your Place I was complaining to a friend that I had never traveled and never seen the amazing sites around the world. He suggested a road trip to Las Vegas. ‘“I work… Read More