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Torah Reflections: January 21 – 27, 2017

B’shalach Exodus 13:17 – 17:16 Then! This week’s Torah portion has all the traits of a great adventure novel. We ran away, but they pursued us. We took an unexpected turn that brought us to the edge of an impassable sea; and they were closing in on us...

Torah Reflections: December 10 – 16, 2017

Mikeitz Genesis 41:1 – 44:17 Interpreting Dreams, Creating Reality This Torah portion begins with Pharaoh’s famous dreams. First, seven cows come up from the Nile fat and sturdy, followed by seven cows sickly and gaunt; the latter eat the former. Then, seven...

Torah Reflections: December 3 – 9, 2017

Vayeshev Genesis 37:1 – 40:23 Embracing Imbalance Vayeishev, the name and first word of this week’s Torah portion has caused much ink to be spilled. Vayeishev is translated in English to mean: “And he settled,” referring to Jacob finally settling down “in the...