B’shallach (When he sent out)
Torah Gemstones: B’shallach (after he had let go) Sh’mot (Exodus) 13:17-17:16 The word of the week is בקע (bakah), which means “to split”, as in the sea splitting in two. It is also translated...
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Va’era (I appeared)
Torah Gemstones – Va’era (I appeared) Exodus 6:2-9:35 What’s in a Name might be an appropriate title for this week’s portion, Va’era. Why did God say He appeared to the patriarchs as El Shaddai...
Sh’mot (Names)
Torah Gemstones Sh’mot (Names) Exodus 1:1-6:1 Although Sh’mot is translated Exodus it really means “names”. This week’s portion begins with the names of the children of Israel who entered Egypt with Jacob. In addition,...
Study to Show Yourself Approved Session 9
This is the final video of the nine part study series. Download the PDF Workbook for this series This last session focuses on literary tools and devices which are an essential component of the...
Imagery of the Fig Tree
Dr. Dye begins with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, which the sages concluded was a fig tree. Rashi, she explains, made an interesting observation about the fall of Adam and...
V’yechi (and he lived)
Torah Gemstones: V’yechi (and he lived) Genesis 47:28-50:26 V’yechi is the final Torah portion of the book of Beresheet (Genesis). In this last chapter God brings us full circle from the time of Abraham’s...
V’yigash (and he Approached)
Torah Gemstones – V’yigash (and He approached) Genesis 44:18-47:27 This week’s portion continues the narrative of the story of Joseph. We come to the final gathering together of all twelve brothers in Egypt...
Miketz (at the end)
Torah Gemstones – Miketz (at the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17 This week’s portion always falls on the Shabbat of Chanukah for the annual Torah portion cycle. Certainly there are elements in the parshah, Miketz, that...
Study to Show Yourself Approved Session 8
Download the PDF Workbook for this series This session covers the significance of the calendar and the Biblical Festivals and introduces the concept of the seven thousand year plan of God. This may well...