Of all of the sublime indications that “the Bible is literature, not journalism,” the subtle threads exuding from this week’s Torah portion stand out. The story of Joseph and his brothers ...
We are all familiar of the story of the wife of Potiphar’s planned seduction of Yosef. Yosef runs away, conquering any potential Yetzer Hara. When her scheme ran afoul, the instigator blamed the ...
Amidst a sea of talent, countless names remain unnoticed, waiting for the one big break to realise their dreams. Parsha Mahjabeen may not be instantly recognisable, but her star has been steadily ...
Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 28 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.” Visit him at www.JewishPoetry.net ...
The only reason we fall is to rise. Perhaps this is one of the key life lessons in this week’s parsha, Vayeishev. From Rashi we learn that Jacob wanted to live in peace, in shalva, in ...
Parshat Vayeshev: Genesis 37:1-40:23; Amos 2:6-3:8. In Vayeshev, Yosef, a young man unjustly imprisoned, finds himself interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh’s cupbearer and baker. To the cupbearer ...
THAT IS what happens in this week’s Torah portion. After his wrestling match with the stranger, Jacob undergoes a change of personality, a transformation. He gives back to Esau the blessing he ...
This may sound like the description of a new Netflix drama but it’s actually a scene in a poem inspired by the parshah (Torah portion) Vayishlach, in which Jacob’s daughter Dina is abducted ...
One of the most inspiring moments of this parsha for me is when Jacob wrestles with an angel and emerges victorious, earning the name Israel, which signifies his strength and determination.
Adam Schiff, the Jewish Democrat who came to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in Donald Trump’s first impeachment, was sworn in as a U.S. senator on Monday after his election in November.