Yitro (Jethro)
Torah Gemstones: Yitro (Jethro) Sh’mot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 So just who is Yitro (Jethro) and what is so significant about his position and relationship to Moshe? He is one of the more interesting characters...
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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...
Israel as the Fish
The conventional understanding of “fish” in John 21:1-14 views this symbol as representing the redemptive salvation of the Christian Church. A review of the literature of the last thirty-five years finds this conclusion is...
Rachel and The Holy Spirit
“A voice is heard on high, wailing, bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children; she refuses to be consoled for her children, because there are none…but they will return from the enemy’s land. There...