Hi, Tuesday we spoke about a Jewish wedding. Today?  The hard part. Finding the right one! Its time to find a wife for Isaac. … Ask someone these days, “What are you looking for?” You might hear things like, “Accomplished. Witty.  Intelligent.  Or athletic.  Has to love the outdoors.” And of course, “romantic!”! Deeper people […]

Hi, We’re about to start one of the most fundamental and challenging stories in the Torah. Abraham is tested.  Challenged. The story of the Akedah.  The “Binding of Isaac”. (Genesis, 22) Abraham is told to bring his son Isaac as an offering to G-d. Before we get to the story, a few words about challenges […]

Hi, Sorry about the suspense! What’s the end of the Lot and Sodom story? We left off with Lot’s home being surrounded by the “people of Sodom.” … Then G-d intervenes. The people are struck with a form of blindness.  And they leave. (Genesis, 19:11-16) … It turns out, that these guests were really angels, […]

Hope you’re having a great day! … Mention the Biblical figure ‘Lot’. The response of many Jews? ‘Who?’ … Which is part of the tragedy of Lot’s life. Lot was Abraham’s nephew. And was influenced by his teachings. When G-d sent Abraham on his mission? Lot was with him. (Genesis; 12:4) It looked like he […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day! The Jewish People have been around for a very long time. And when we do things like Shabbat or Jewish holidays? We should feel part of a chain going back to Mount Sinai. Over 3300 years ago. And we should be inspired! … But there’s is a Jewish […]

Hi, Hope you’re having a great day! As we saw yesterday, Abraham was given a promise. He’ll become a great nation that will change the world. G-d even promises the Land of Israel to Abraham’s children. Sounds like a great plan! There’s only one problem. Abraham and Sarah are old. And how many children do […]

Hope you’re having a great day! It’s easy to remember the Jewish date of Abraham’s birth. 1948! (Around 1800 B.C.E.) … G-d appears to Abraham and gives him a mission. (Genesis 12:1) “Leave your birthplace.  I’ll make you into a great nation. You’ll be a source of blessing for the entire world.” And one more […]

Hope you’re having a great day. … The story of Cain and Abel.  One of the most famous “Bible Stories.” Adam and Eve have two sons.  Cain and Abel. They each bring an offering to G-d. Abel’s offering is accepted.  And Cain’s is rejected. Evidently there was something lacking in Cain’s offering. And in the […]

Hope you’re having a great day! Adam and Eve are sent out of the Garden of Eden. And we’re about to finish the story too. But before we do, there’s one very important point. One very Jewish point. You may have heard of the concept of “Original Sin.” That as a result of the sin […]