Book of Genesis
Joseph and his Brothers, lessons from the Haftarot
The relationship between Joseph and his brothers, as reflected in the Haftarot of the last four portions of Genesis, spells an important instruction for contemporary Israel.
Parashat vaYeẓe (Gen. 28:10 – 32:2) and its Haftarahs
The Parashah deals with Jacob's troubles and the birth of his sons, but the Haftarah addresses mainly his grandson Ephrayim - giving a prophecy about the integration of Ephrayim with Israel.
Haftarat Haye Sarah – Eternal Life, from Hebron to the Israelite Kingdom
Showing the not-so-evident connections between the Parashah and its Haftarah - how together they chart a plan of eternal life.
Lekh-lekha - how many rivals and potential members has Israel?
The Haftarah for Parashat Lekh-lekha refers to Abraham as a paragon for the encouragement of to become the world's leading nation. From this perspective we survey the numbers that appear in the Parashah and find that the twelve-fold Nation of is...
The SERVANT NATION in the Haphtarah of Genesis
How Servant Nation idea is already connected to Creation narrative through Haphtarah of Isaiah 42-43.
The Holy-Grail Games - From Troyes to Jerusalem
A survey of the Holy Grail stories, adding a Torah perspective for novel and relevant application of the Grail Quest
Chap. 12: Parashat vaYeḥi
The curses of Ya'aqov and the eternal blessings of Yisrael. Establishing the Israelite Order
Ch. 11: Parashat vaYigash (44:18-47:27) The Torah Approach to Human Reconstruction
The Relationship between the Judaic and the alienated brothers over the generations - from Joseph to Messiah son of Joseph
Ch. 9: Parashat va’YESHEV (Gen. 37:1 – 40:23) - Settling, Awe and Descent
Starting the story of the most important character of Genesis - Joseph-Yoseph, the model ("Type") for the "Messiah Son of Yoseph".
Ch. 8: Parashat va’YISHLAḤ (Gen. 32:4 – 36:43) - Angels and Messengers
The complex and highly meaningful relations of the twins Ya'aqov and Esav as explained mystically, through the anigmatic story of the ancient Kings of Edom