Parshas Vayakhel – Pekudei
This week we read the final portion of Exodus, a book which began with the Jewish people enslaved to Pharaoh in Egypt and now ends with the completion of the construction of the Mishkan...
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Parshas Ki Sisa
Parshas Ki Sisa: Exodus 30:11 — 34:35 p. 484 – 515 (all pages, as appears in the Artscroll Stone Chumash) Maftir Parshas Parah: Numbers 19:1-22 p. 838 – 842 Haftorah: Ezekiel 36:18-36 p. 1216...
Parshas Vayigash
Parshas Vayigash Judah makes an impassioned plea to the powerful Egyptian ruler (Joseph, still in disguise) for Benjamin’s life, claiming that Jacob would surely die from sorrow if he lost Benjamin.
Parshas Mikeitz
Parshas Mikeitz – Pharaoh has a two-part dream about seven scrawny cows devouring seven robust cows, followed by seven thin stalks of grain swallowing seven healthy, good ones. When his advisers are unable to...
Parsha Toldos
Isaac and Rebecca pray to G-d for a child. Rebecca finally conceives, and after a difficult pregnancy gives birth to twins — Esau and Jacob. Their personality differences soon grow apparent, as Esau turns...
Parsha Chayei Sarah
Chayei Sarah begins with Sarah’s death at the age of 127 and Abraham’s search for a proper burial place which would be worthy of her greatness.
Parshas Vayera
The parsha begins with Abraham’s incredible display of chesed (kindness) to three angels who appear as men. This, despite extreme discomfort from his recent bris milah (circumcision). The angels declare that Sarah will give...
Parsha Lech Lecha
Abraham was called by G-d to leave his homeland, his father’s house, and his position of status and prosperity to travel to the land that G-d would show him. Upon arrival with his wife...