by Cindy Hurwitz | Nov 27, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week in Parshat Vayetze, we follow Jacob as he leaves his home and steps into a life filled with unexpected challenges, surprises, and spiritual awakening. From his remarkable dream of the ladder at Bethel to the shocking moment of “V’hinei Leah,”...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Nov 20, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, in Parshat Toldot, we encounter one of the most defining struggles in the Torah—the tension between Jacob and Esau and the true meaning of being a firstborn. Why does Scripture so often pass leadership not to the one born first, but to the...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Nov 13, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, in Parshat Chayei Sarah, we explore one of the most emotional and meaningful portions in the Torah. Though it opens with Sarah’s passing, it is truly a story about life—about continuity, faith, and finding purpose even after loss. Why does...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Nov 7, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week in Parshat Vayera, we uncover the deep and ancient roots of one of history’s most enduring conflicts — the struggle between Ishmael and Isaac. What began as an act of faith and generosity from Sarah and Abraham set in motion a story that...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Oct 30, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week in Parashat Lech Lecha, we begin the remarkable journey of Abraham—the first to truly answer God’s call. “Go forth from your land… to the place I will show you.” With these few words, a covenant begins and faith is born. What gave Abraham the...
