By Barry Shulam The reading of the Torah on Shabbat, Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) Torah Exodus 27:20 – 30:10Haftarah Ezekiel 43:10-27. New Testament Titus 1:5-2:15. Most of the time when we read the Bible, we skip over things that we can’t relate to. I remember my grandmothers’ house and Beth’s parents house have oil lamps. We just had a big ice storm in Nashville and people were without electricity for 10 days in some areas. I know that people went back to candles, oil lamps, gas...

Torah Portion Vayigash ("He Approached") By Barry Shulam Torah: Genesis 44:18-47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 New Testament John 10:22-42 I have heartburn reading the Parasha portion of Vayigash this week. I will explain shortly what is causing this. Parashat Vayigash opens with an emotionally and theologically charged moment in the Torah. "Then Judah approached him, and said, 'Oh my lord, may your servant please speak a word in my lord's ears, and do not let your anger burn against...

JPL December 6, 2024