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.
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 4:9 – My Brother’s Keeper
In Genesis 4:9 God confronts Cain about the death of Abel. Cain asks God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” What is the answer to Cain’s question?
Are Cushites Ethiopian?
One of the countries mentioned in the Bible is Cush. In our times there is no nation called Cush. But many people wonder if the Cushites are Ethiopians?
Levirate Marriages
Most people are not familiar with the topic of levirate marriage. Therefore, the command of levirate marriage seems very strange.
This article will look at examples of levirate marriage in the Bible and the Talmud.
Joseph’s Dreams Fulfilled
Joseph the son of Jacob had two dreams when he was 17 years old.
Years later, Jacob lived in Egypt for 17 years.
I suggest that this repetition of the number 17 can give us a new insight into when Joseph’s dreams were fulfilled.
Who is Jacob in the Bible?
I have been asked several times, who is Jacob in the Bible?
This article will answer that question. However, this is not an attempt to write a full biography of Jacob.
Rather, I will look at the basic facts of Jacob’s life and his family.
Was Jacob a Prophet?
During a Friday night talk, the rav of my shul suggested that Yaakov / Jacob was not a prophet.
After his talk I asked him for more details. He told me that since God only spoke to Jacob in dreams, that meant he was not a prophet.
Parshat Vayechi Summary
Parshat Vayechi is the 12th and final parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 47:28 – 50:26, or a total of 85 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Vayigash Summary
Parshat Vayigash is the 11th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 44:18 – 47:27, or a total of 106 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Mikeitz Summary
Parshat Mikeitz is the 10th parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 41:1 – 44:17, or a total of 146 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.