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Parashat Vaera - Unable to Hear
In the second parasha of Exodus, God will send Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh and will begin to unleash wonders, plagues, on Egypt that will...

Josh Scharff
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Parashat Shmot - The Exodus Begins
Parashot Shemot is the gate that welcomes us into the incredible journey of B’nei Yisrael, the children of Israel, from disparate tribes...

Josh Scharff
Jan 24, 20244 min read


Parashat VaYechi - Moving Forward
It is hard to believe that we have arrived at the end of Bereshit, the Book of Genesis. It feels like just yesterday that we welcomed in...

Josh Scharff
Dec 29, 20233 min read


Parashat Vayigash and the Importance of Crying
Your servant my father [Jacob] said to us, ‘As you know, my wife bore me two sons. But one is gone from me, and I said: Alas, he was torn...

Josh Scharff
Dec 23, 20234 min read


Miketz and Shared Responsibility
In Parashat Miketz, Joseph’s dreams, and his ability to interpret those of others, become his reality. He is called before Pharaoh after...

Josh Scharff
Dec 15, 20236 min read


Lights and Dreams for a Dark Hanukkah
Chag Chanukah Sameach! Happy Hanukkah! In these dark days, what a gift our tradition gives us, commanding us to remember the heroism of...

Josh Scharff
Dec 7, 20235 min read


Parashat VaYishlach - For the Hostages
This week, like many of you I am sure, I have been glued to the screen and to social media during the hours and minutes leading up to...

Josh Scharff
Dec 1, 20235 min read


Parashat VaYetzei - Seeing Holiness Everywhere
In this week’s Torah portion, VaYetzei, Jacob sets out from his home. Forced to flee the wrath of his older brother after usurping his...

Josh Scharff
Nov 25, 20233 min read


Toldot - Pride in the Face of the Wicked
In Parashat Toldot, the Genesis narrative shifts from the second to the third generation of our forefathers. The portion opens with...

Josh Scharff
Nov 17, 20235 min read


The Wisdom of Isaac
Isaac is often overlooked in the pantheon of our Avot v’Imahot, our foremothers and fathers. He is sandwiched between his father,...

Josh Scharff
Nov 10, 20234 min read


Abraham and the Lesson of Compassion
In Parashat Veyera, God is faced with a dilemma: should he share with Abraham, his appointed prophet who will pass his word down through...

Josh Scharff
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Abraham and the Eternal Ivri'im
Lech Lecha - go, get up and leave all that is known to you, your home, your land and go to the place that I will show you. With these...

Josh Scharff
Oct 28, 20234 min read


Noah and Considering Your Sources
Noah is tasked with a heartbreaking assignment. He knows very well that everything and everyone around him will be destroyed and will...

Josh Scharff
Oct 20, 20236 min read


Six Days and Everything Has Changed
What the past days of fighting have broken, both physically and conceptually. This past week we read Parashat B’reshit, the first portion...

Josh Scharff
Oct 16, 20235 min read
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