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Weekly Torah Readings
“I am Hashem your G-d.” (Exodus 20:2) This is the first commandment and it is essentially the last. G-d has woven His name throughout the entire Torah, and His presence throughout all of creation. To know His name and to believe in Him is the entirety of of all the commandments.
Yitro (Exodus 18:1 – 20:23)
Parashat Yitro is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 22, 5770/February 6, 2010
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The Israelite’s encounter with the deadly Amalek clearly shows the danger when our faith in G-d weakens. But faith in G-d is not enough. Even the wicked can be men of faith.
Beshalach (Exodus 13:17 – 17:16)
Parashat Beshalach is read on Shabbat:
Shevat 15, 5770/January 30, 2010
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A new world order. Sounds scary, but that’s exactly what G-d established when he commanded Israel, saying, “This month shall be to you the head of the months; to you it shall be the first of the months of the year.” (Exodus 12:2)
Bo (Exodus 10:1 – 13:16)
Parashat Bo is read on Shabbat:
Shvat 8, 5770/January 23, 2010
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” ..the children of Israel sighed from the labor, and they cried out, and their cry ascended to G-d… “ (Exodus 2:23) For so long the children of Israel felt so distant from G-d that they didn’t even lift up their voices and cry. But when they did, G-d heard them and delivered them.
Shemot (Exodus 1:1 – 6:1)
Parashat Shemot is read on Shabbat:
Tevet 23, 5770/January 9, 2010
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Yaakov avinu promises his children a revelation of the end of days, and then proceeds to bless each of them. Was there a prophecy or not? It is said that prophecy is given to the broken-hearted and that Yaakov’s prophecy to his children was as on as high a level as the prophecy of Moses.
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Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
Parashat Vayechi is read on Shabbat:
Tevet 16, 5770/January 2, 2010
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Reconciliation between brothers and sisters, parents and children, lovers and friends, all have their root in Torah. The root for the ultimate reconciliation, between G-d and man, can be seen in the story of Yosef reuniting with his brothers.
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Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
Parashat Vayigash is read on Shabbat:
Tevet 9, 5770/December 26, 2009
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The righteous Yosef was the dream interpreter and dream facilitator to Pharaoh, and throughout the ages the Jews have fulfilled this role for the nations, ensuring their physical survival. But when Israel brings the idea of G-d to the table, she, like Yosef, is suddenly “forgotten.” Jews also dream dreams…
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Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17)
Parashat Miketz is read on Shabbat:
Tevet 2, 5770/December 19, 2009
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