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...
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...
