by Katie Eacrett | Jan 2, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom Parsha Vayechi is both the last Torah portion in the book of Genesis as well as Shmuel’s bar mitzvah portion. Shmuel connects this week’s tale to the famed Zionist Max Nordau, the burial place of Rachel, and a reminder from the prophet Jeremiah. Listen...
by Katie Eacrett | Dec 26, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom In Parsha Vayigash, Joseph utters a life-changing statement: “It was not you who sent me here, but God.” So many different missions and path crossed to bring young Joseph down to Egypt, raise him up and bring his brother to him. Joseph’s...
by Katie Eacrett | Dec 18, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Hanukkah! This week we arrive at Parsha Miketz, and an obvious question: Why didn’t Joseph’s brothers recognize him? His clothing disguised his identity, and the brothers were deceived by their own eyes. This thread of clothing and disguise is...
by Katie Eacrett | Dec 12, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Hanukkah! What does Hanukkah have to do with the story of Joseph? Portion Vayeshev is read during Hanukkah, and this sheds some light on the holiday. The secret can be found in the brief mention of the dry pit that held Joseph. Listen now for...
by Katie Eacrett | Dec 5, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! Portion Vayishlach recounts the epic adventure of Jacob wrestling an angel. Jacob’s fears, his past, and his struggle to walk in his God-given calling all come to a head as he confronts both an angel and his brother Esau. In this episode, we...
