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A Brief Note on The Saga of Joseph, Part One – Parsha Vayeshev
Parsha VaYeshev records the beginning of the chronicles of Joseph, the longest single narrative of Bereshit. While the account appears simplistic, it’s difficult to understand the tenor of the story, because there is no real message that’s imparted. It follows the tone … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Genesis/Bereshit, Vayeshev
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A Brief Note on a Change in Perspective – Parsha VaYishlach
The narratives recorded in Parsha VaYishlach expand on the life of Jacob after he fled from Laban. As he started the final leg of a long journey through often hostile terrain, he became pre-occupied by the thought of meeting his brother Esau. … Continue reading
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A Brief Note on Romance, Ruses and Revenge – Parsha Vayetzei
Parsha Vayetzei is the most colourful narrative of the Torah. To the naked eye it presents as a sophisticated farce equal to the any of the Shakespearean Comedies, containing the mainstay elements of love, deception and retribution
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A Brief Note on Consequences, Anticipated and Not – Parsha Chayei Sarah
The opening narrative of this week’s Torah reading, Parsha Chaye Sarah records the events that followed on the near sacrifice of Isaac by his father, the Akedah Yitzhak. First, we are told of the death of Sarah who passed away at the ripe old age … Continue reading
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A Brief Note on a Holocaust – Parsha Vayeira
It is fair to say that one of the most renowned of the Torah’s narratives is the almost sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham, the Akedah, which is recorded at the conclusion of this week’s Torah reading, Parsha VaYera. Briefly, Sarah is at last blessed … Continue reading
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A Brief Note on a Future Foretold – Parsha Lech Lecha
The Rambam refers to Parsha Lech Lecha, as the true story of creation– the foundation story of the unique relationship that developed between God and one particular people – the Children of Israel. In essence, ground zero of the History of the … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Genesis/Bereshit, Lech-Lecha
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A Brief Note on a Whole New World – Parsha Noach
Parsha Noach is a difficult chapter of the Torah. God had reconsidered having made Man. He did not like his ultimate creation. The offspring of Adam had become wicked and evil. There was however one man who found grace in God’s eyes. … Continue reading
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A Brief Note on God and His Works – Parsha Bereshit
Parsha Bereshit begins with a short, yet incredibly complex, statement: “In the beginning God created …” Then follows a brief account of the steps undertaken by God on the six days of creation: from nothing God conjured up completeness – the … Continue reading
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