January 7, 2012: Parashat Veyehi In this week’s parasha, Jacob’s life draws to an end. The last act of the last patriarch is recorded in the penultimate chapter of Genesis, chapter 49, the bulk of which comprises+- our Torah reading today. “Jacob called unto his sons and said, ‘Gather unto me, and I will [...]
Reason and Revelation
January 1, 2012
December 24, 2011: Parashat Mikketz/Shabbat Hanuka The Torah records God’s appearances to the patriarchs, describing what He communicated to them within those appearances. These direct, unfiltered encounters with the Divine come to an end with the last of the patriarchs. Thereafter, only Moses would merit such face-to-face time with the Almighty. But prophecy nevertheless [...]
