Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayigash, Jacob, Judah, and a Messianic...
In this week’s reading from Parashat Vayigash (Shemot / Genesis 44:18-47:27) the Parashah begins with Benjamin having the cup of Joseph and the sons...
Tehillim / Psalms 56, Part 2, Giving Credit where Credit is...
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 56:1-13, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-יוֹנַת אֵלֶם רְחֹקִים לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בֶּאֱחֹז אֹתוֹ פְלִשְׁתִּים...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Miketz, The Evil Tempter
In this week’s reading from Parashat Miketz (Shemot / Genesis 41:1-44:17) Pharaoh has two dreams that speak of a future time of both prosperity...
Tehillim / Psalms 56, Part 1, Giving Credit where Credit is...
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 56:1-13, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-יוֹנַת אֵלֶם רְחֹקִים לְדָוִד מִכְתָּם בֶּאֱחֹז אֹתוֹ פְלִשְׁתִּים בְּגַת: ...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayeshev, The Deep Counsel
In this week’s reading from Parashat Vayeshev (Shemot / Genesis 37:1-40:23) we learn that Jacob loved Joseph more than his brothers (37:3, וְיִשְֹרָאֵל אָהַב...
Tehillim / Psalms 55, Part 2, The Spirit checks what the...
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 55:1-23, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינֹת מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: For the choir director; on...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayishlach, Be Diligent to Seek God’s...
In this week’s reading from Parashat Vayishlach (Shemot / Genesis 32:3-36:43) we read that Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau along...
Tehillim / Psalms 55, Part 1, The Spirit checks what the...
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 55:1-23, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינֹת מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: For the choir director; on stringed...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayetze, A Vision of Angels
In this week’s reading from Parashat Vayetze (Shemot / Genesis 28:10-32:2) Jacob flees from his brother Esau. While traveling, he lays down and falls...
Tehillim / Psalms 54, Part 2, Faith, Faithfulness, and Righteous Living
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 54:1-7, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינֹת מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: ב בְבוֹא הַזִּיפִים וַיֹּאמְרוּ לְשָׁאוּל הֲלֹא-דָוִד...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Toldot, Two Sons and the Way...
In this week’s reading from Parashat Toldot (Shemot / Genesis 25:19-28:9) we read about the struggle between Jacob and Esau within Rebecca’s womb (25:21-23). ...
Tehillim / Psalms 54, Part 1, Faith, Faithfulness, and Righteous Living
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 54:1-7, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ בִּנְגִינֹת מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: ב בְבוֹא הַזִּיפִים וַיֹּאמְרוּ לְשָׁאוּל הֲלֹא-דָוִד...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Chayei Sarah, Being a Man of...
In this week’s reading from Parashat Chai Sarah (Shemot / Genesis 23:1-25:18) we learn, (i) Sarah Abraham’s wife dies and is buried (23:1-3), (ii)...
Tehillim / Psalms 53, Part 2, The Beginning of Wisdom
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 53:1-6, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-מָחֲלַת מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: For the choir director; according...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Vayera, Abraham, Circumcision, and Servant-hood
This week’s reading is from Parashat Vayera (Shemot / Genesis 18:1-22:24). Parashat Vayera opens saying, וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו יְהֹוָה בְּאֵלֹנֵי מַמְרֵא “the Lord appeared to...
Tehillim / Psalms 53, Part 1, The Beginning of Wisdom
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 53:1-6, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ עַל-מָחֲלַת מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: For the choir director; according to...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Lech Lecha, A Guide to all...
This week’s reading is from Parashat Lech Lecha (Shemot / Genesis 12:1-17:27), the Lord calls to Abram to leave his father’s house and land,...
Tehillim / Psalms 52, Part 2, David’s Psalm, the Eye of...
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 52:1-9, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: ב בְּבוֹא | דּוֹאֵג הָאֲדֹמִי וַיַּגֵּד...
Bits of Torah Truths, Parashat Noah, Noah, Abraham, and the Power...
This week’s reading is from Parashat Noach (Shemot / Genesis 6:9-11:32). The opening verses tell us that the Lord saw all of the wickedness...
Tehillim / Psalms 52, Part 1, David’s Psalm, the Eye of...
This week’s study is from Tehillim / Psalms 52:1-9, the psalm opens saying, א לַמְנַצֵּחַ מַשְֹכִּיל לְדָוִד: ב בְּבוֹא | דּוֹאֵג הָאֲדֹמִי וַיַּגֵּד לְשָׁאוּל...
