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Torah Portion


Articles on the weekly Torah readings, including inspiration and explanations.

 An illustrative photo of oil candles lit on the first night of Hanukkah.

Parashat Vayeshev: The mystery of redemption

 An illustrative image of a person walking on a narrow path above water.

Parashat Vayeshev: Joseph and Judah's odysseys to leadership

A Jewish person holds Tehillim, the book of Psalms, seeking solace in prayer on Memorial Day in Tel Aviv

Parashat Vayishlach: Prayer – A connection with the creator

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Parashat ‘Vayishlach’: Be Thyself

By RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
 An artistic illustration of Jacob's ladder of the Bible.

Parashat Vayetze: A ladder on the Earth

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Parashat Vayetze: Light in dark times

By RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.

Parashat Toldot reveals the profound impact of genuine communication

By RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
 ‘Sacrifice of Isaac,’ painting by Caravaggio, 1603, Uffizi, Florence.

Parashat Toldot and the Akeidah: Finding faith amid suffering

By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH
 ‘Rebecca at the Well.’ Photograph of 19th-century  French painting by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.

Parashat Toldot: The struggle between Rome and Jerusalem

 Abraham's legacy

Vayera: Having the courage to answer God's call to responsibility

By RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
 Francesco Guardi - The Angels Appearing to Abraham.

Parashat Vayeira: Order of priorities

 Noah preaching the gospel to the people before the flood.

Noah’s righteousness vs. leadership: Lessons on moral responsibility

By RABBI JONATHAN SACKS
 YORAM RAANAN, ‘The Three Pillars,’ 100 x 70 cm., acrylic on canvas.

Parashat Noah: Upholding the world

By MEIRA RAANAN , ESTHER CAMERON
 THE MAGNIFICENT creation had decayed and become corrupt.

Parashat Noah: Perhaps they will repent

 An illustrative image of plants shaped like the Earth's continents.

Parashat Bereshit: A world of building and creation

 DOES GOD exist, and if so,  how does He interface with the universe?

Parashat Nitzavim: A personal covenant with God

 ‘LOOK FORTH from Thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless Thy people Israel, and the land which Thou hast given us, as Thou didst swear unto our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.’ (‘Deuteronomy’ 26:15)

Parashat Ki Tavo: Choice, decency, observance of commandments, and Torah study

 An illustrative image of a married couple.

Parashat Ki Tetze: Commitment, abilities, and results

 An illustrative image depicting a question mark.

Parashat Shoftim: Balancing moral decisions and personal interests

 SENNACHERIB, KING of Assyria, in a war chariot, returning from victory in battle. Engraving; British Museum, London.

Parashat Re'eh: Why didn’t the Israelites come to the Temple in Jerusalem?

 Anat Meir mourn near her husband grave Sayeret Matkal soldier David Meir, who was killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7 at the battle on Kibbutz Be'eri, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on July 9, 2024.

Kaddish period for Oct. 7 victims ends this week. What does that mean?

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