Author: Dinah Dye

V’yashev (and he dwelled) 2

V’yashev (and he dwelled)

This week’s parshah points to numerous connections between the life of Joseph and the life of Yeshua, but something that stood out in particular is found in the very first verses.  It begins with...

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Chanukah and the Tabernacle

Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication, is familiar to many of us and is based on a story from the book of Macabbees.   Some believe the Macabbees based the date for Chanukah, Kislev 25, on...

V’yishlach (He sent) 0

V’yishlach (He sent)

Torah Gemstones – V’yishlach (And he sent out) Genesis 32:4 – 36:43   The legacy of Jacob that we are most familiar with is his twelve sons, who became the twelve tribes of Israel...

V’yetzeh: He went out 0

V’yetzeh: He went out

Torah Gemstones:  Parshah V’yetzeh (He went out) Genesis 28:10-32:3   The expression “Jacob’s ladder” is certainly familiar to many, even to those outside the biblical world.  The setting for Jacob’s dream, however, may not...

Tol’dot (Descendants) 0

Tol’dot (Descendants)

Torah Gemstones: Tol’dot (history/descendants) Genesis 25:19-28:7   This week’s portion is a tale of two Kingdoms.  One is represented by Esav and the other by Jacob.  The twins came forth from the womb of...

Chayei-Sarah (Life of Sarah) 4

Chayei-Sarah (Life of Sarah)

Torah Gemstones:  Chayei-Sarah (Sarah’s lives) Genesis 23:1-25:18 The double life of Sarah might be a good title for this week’s Torah portion. Scholars have puzzled over the way the Hebrew language expresses the years...