By Barry Shulam The reading of the Torah on Shabbat, Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) Torah Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 Haftarah 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,...

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...

JPL December 6, 2024