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Bereshit – Genesis

The Torah begins with God creating the universe and mankind. Though God is concerned with all of mankind, He eventually chooses Avraham and his family to be His messengers to the world.

Genesis 48:15-16 – The Redeeming Angel

January 8, 2025

Jacob knows he is about to die. He has a last private meeting with Joseph and he blesses Joseph’s sons.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis, Hashkafa Tags angels - malachim, Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph, Malbim

Genesis 41:14-16 – Joseph Meets Pharaoh

June 19, 2025December 25, 2024

Pharaoh had a dream about skinny cows eating fat cows. Then he had another dream about wind scorched grain swallowing healthy grain.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags dream - dreams, Joseph, Pharaoh - Paro, Rabbi Dessler

Genesis 37:34-35 – Jacob Mourns

December 23, 2024December 17, 2024

Genesis 37 records the sale of Joseph into slavery by 10 of his brothers.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Jacob - Yaakov, Joseph

Genesis 33:3 – Jacob Bows

June 19, 2025December 11, 2024

Esau was heading toward Jacob with 400 fighting men. Jacob was frightened that his brother would try to destroy him and his family.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Esau - Esav, Jacob - Yaakov, prayer - tefillah, Rabbi Dessler, Vilna Gaon - GRA

Genesis 28:20-22 – Jacob’s Vow

December 5, 2024

Jacob had a dream of a ladder reaching from earth to heaven. God appeared to him and promised many things. Then Jacob made a vow which seems to imply that he doubted God’s promises.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abarbanel, dream - dreams, Jacob - Yaakov, Ramban - Nachmanides, Rashi

Genesis 25:23 – Two Nations

November 28, 2024

Isaac and his wife Rebecca prayed that she would conceive. She eventually became pregnant, but a battle was going on inside her.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, Esau - Esav, Isaac - Yitzchak, Jacob - Yaakov, Jerusalem

Genesis 23:4 – Alien or Resident?

November 20, 2024

Genesis 23 begins with the death of Abraham’s wife Sarah in Hebron. Abraham suddenly needs to find a suitable place to bury her.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, Isaac - Yitzchak, Sarah - Sarai

Genesis 18:12-15 – The Subtle Rebuke

November 21, 2024November 14, 2024

Genesis 18 begins with Abraham sitting at the door of his tent and greeting three strangers. Abraham and Sarah prepare a meal for the visitors.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, angels - malachim, Sarah - Sarai

Genesis 12:7 – The Lord Appeared

November 21, 2024November 6, 2024

In Genesis 12:7 the Bible records that God appeared to Abraham. Previously, God spoke to him. What’s the difference?

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, altar - mizbeach, Land of Israel

Genesis 6:14 – Build the Ark

October 30, 2024

God tells Noah that He is going to destroy the world with a flood. Immediately after this announcement, He commands Noah to build an ark.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags ark, bitachon - trust, hishtadlut - effort, miracle, Noah - Noach
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