The Signature of God “In the beginning God….” I can remember growing up, listening to rabbis’ and preachers’ sermons using the first four words of our parashah for this Shabbat, B’resheet. There is quite a bit to contemplate within that first

01 B’resheet (Part B) - In the beginning - Genesis 1:1-6:8

Oct 17th, 2014 48m 57s

Spiritual Power The word translated as “hovered”, in verse two of chapter one, is “m’rachefet." The root word is “rachaf," and conveys the sense of “shaking,” “moving,” or “fluttering,”[1] as when a bird softly relaxes its flight to alight up

02 Noach - Noah - Genesis 6:9-11:32

Oct 16th, 2014 28m 4s

Noach walked the invisible road of faith, just like everyone else, who names the name of ADONAI, is expected to walk! He wasn’t some super-human faith hero, endowed with abnormal amounts of trust! He was, in fact, singled out to receive a pro

03 Lekh L'kha (Part A) - Get yourself out - Genesis 12:1-17:27

Oct 15th, 2014 35m 49s

In the fourth century, when the organized Church decided to divorce herself from her spiritual mother, Judaism, she unwittingly planted the seeds of anti-Judaism. Anti-Judaism is not to be confused with Anti-Semitism. The former is the dislik

03 Lekh L'kha (Part B) - Get yourself out - Genesis 12:1-17:27

Oct 14th, 2014 30m 32s

May I suggest (under the guidance of the Apostolic Scriptures) that the Memra of YHVH appeared to Avram in such a way as to allow Avram to address him as a servant would address his earthly master in respect? Did Avram see a man? Did he see t

04 Vayera (Part A) - He appeared - Genesis 18:1-22:24

Oct 13th, 2014 30m 35s

To neglect circumcision (b’rit milah) is to neglect the chosen sign of the covenant, and consequently, it is rejection of the covenant itself. It was to become a unique marker, outwardly identifying those males of the offspring of Avraham, as

04 Vayera (Part B) - He appeared - Genesis 18:1-22:24

Oct 12th, 2014 44m 12s

In essence, “works of the law” refer to those “group requirements” as outlined and delegated by each individual group functioning under the prevailing Judaisms of Paul’s day. Rav Sha’ul (Apostle Paul), missionary to the Gentiles, had to defend

05 Hayyei-Sarah - Sarah’s life - Genesis 23:1-25:18

Oct 11th, 2014 43m 7s

The portion contains some rather somber notes, as it records the deaths of Sarah, Avraham, and Yishma’el. Sarah lived to be 127 years old, the Torah tells us. In all of this time, we hear of only one semi-direct revelation to her from HaShem,

06 Tol’dot (Part A) - History - Genesis 25:19-28:9

Oct 10th, 2014 31m 34s

The Torah has quite a bit to teach us about history and offspring. To be sure, it has been aptly noted that “a person that knows not from whence he came, will be ill-equipped to properly deal with where he is going to.” Our current portion gi

06 Tol’dot (Part B) - History - Genesis 25:19-28:9

Oct 9th, 2014 31m 34s

It is the desire of HaShem that we should indeed inherit the blessings intended for us! He told Avraham of the future inheritance and blessings of his offspring (Genesis 17:1-8), Yitz’chak of the future inheritance and blessings of his offspri

07 Vayetze - He went out - Genesis 28:10-32:3

Oct 8th, 2014 39m 40s

What Ya’akov needed in his life was a mirror, someone or something to show him the greed and selfishness of his own heart. He needed to be able to see the inner-workings of his own selfish heart, in order to move on past this time of trials in

08 Vayishlach - He sent - Genesis 32:4-36:43

Oct 7th, 2014 50m 24s

The Torah says that when the unknown assailant failed to defeat Ya’akov, then he struck the socket of Ya’akov’s hip, causing it to go into disjoint. “The man said, “Let me go, because it’s daybreak” (vs.27a) But by now, Ya’akov had come to th

09 Vayeshev - He continued living - Genesis 37:1-40:23

Oct 6th, 2014 30m 35s

The lessons today should be obvious: HaShem masterfully orchestrated every single event of Yosef’s life, bringing him into a position where he would be the key player in the provision and leadership of the young tribe of Isra’el. It was necess

10 Mikketz - At the end - Genesis 41:1-44:17

Oct 6th, 2014 40m 2s

Yes, the Torah is a document filled with the lives of imperfect men, trusting in the providence and grace of a perfect God. Yosef once again allows his brothers to make for Kena’an with provisions for their family, but this time, unknown to hi

11 Vayigash (Part A) - He approached - Genesis 44:18-47:27

Oct 5th, 2014 29m 55s

Up to this point, Yosef (Joseph) had remained unknown to his brothers. The Spirit of the Holy One was guiding him as he put his brothers through various tests of integrity and humility. Although at times it seemed rather cruel to treat them w

11 Vayigash (Part B) - He approached - Genesis 44:18-47:27

Oct 4th, 2014 28m 49s

In our Torah portion, Yosef instructs everyone except he and his brothers to leave the room. In this suspenseful moment between immediate family members, he discloses his true identity to them, “I am Yosef!” But, astounded and speechless at

12 Vayechi (Part A) - He lived - Genesis 47:28-50:26

Oct 3rd, 2014 34m 37s

Isra’el’s sons (here in chapter 49) are the recipients of blessings that directly involve their individual actions, but also incorporates their future inheritance and characteristics as tribes. In essence, HaShem, through Isra’el, blesses them

12 Vayechi (Part B) - He lived - Genesis 47:28-50:26

Oct 2nd, 2014 22m 58s

Only the Spirit of the Holy One, writing the Torah on the heart and mind, can bring the participant to the intended goal of surrendering to the Mashiach. With our natural mind, we read, "do this…" and "don’t do that…” and we have a tendency to

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