by Kim Troup | Feb 2, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
A Nation of Slaves is Transformed This week’s Torah portion begins with the Exodus of the Children of Israel from Egypt and ends with the war against Amalek. And war is a theme that runs through this week’s portion in a very interesting way. The portion...
by Kim Troup | Jan 19, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom, Uncategorized
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Are we ready for redemption?This week’s portion begins with Exodus 6:2. God speaks to Moses and explains to him that He is the God who appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, that He hears the suffering of the Children of...
by Kim Troup | Jan 5, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom, Uncategorized
Jacob’s Return to the Land of Israel In this week’s portion, we finish the book of Genesis with the conclusion of the story of Joseph and his brothers– the brothers and Jacob are all in Egypt, Jacob blesses his children before his death and the book closes with...
by Kim Troup | Dec 29, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom, Uncategorized
The Descent to Egypt to Create the Nation This week’s portion begins in the middle of the story of the final confrontation between Joseph and his brothers, before Joseph reveals himself to them. At the end of last week’s portion, we have heard Joseph’s cruel...
by Kim Troup | Dec 26, 2022 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Can Jews Talk About Christmas? Christmas is probably the most popular and well-known holiday in the world, certainly in the western world. Even those of different faiths have some awareness of Christmas. Movies and television...
