Monthly Archives: December 2007

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1). Topics in Shemot: The generation passes, Pharaoh’s plot, Infanticide, The birth of Moses, Moses identifies with his people, Moses marries, G-d concludes that … Continue reading →

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayigash (Genesis 47:28-50:26). Topics in Vayiechi: Jacob’s end draws near; his request of Joseph, Jacob’s illness, The blessing of Manasseh and Ephraim, Reuven, Simeon and Levi, … Continue reading →

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27). Topics in Vayigash: Judah steps forward, Joseph identifies himself and conciliates his brothers, Pharaoh joins in the welcome, Joseph dispenses gifts and sends … Continue reading →

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading is — Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17). Topics in Miketz: Pharaoh’s dream, The Chamberlain of the Cupbearer’s “remembers Joseph”, Joseph is summoned, Pharaoh recapitulated his dream, Joseph’s interpretation, Joseph becomes … Continue reading →