The story told in this parashah is that of the birth and early life of Moses, one of the central figures of the Bible and one of the...

One of the most fascinating verses of this parashah refers to the passing of Jacob (49:33). It does not state that he died, but literally...

This parashah presents the emotional moments in which Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, his meeting with his father, Jacob, and...

The succinct stories of the Bible are characterized by the terseness of their words. Each word has a meaning that goes beyond the literal...

It is scientifically proven that certain family conflicts, such as abusive and violent behaviors, recur from one generation to the next....

Much of this parashah describes in detail the encounter between Jacob and Esau. One of the several notable characteristics of the book of...

Having left Beersheba to go to Haran, Jacob arrived at a certain place when night fell, so he took shelter among some rocks and slept. He...

The narrative developed in this parashah refers to the life of the second patriarch, Isaac, and that of his family. Isaac is portrayed as...

God´s revelation to Abraham The name of this parashah is very significant, because Vayera is the passive voice of the verb ´to see´ and...

The story of Abraham, the first Patriarch In this parasha the Torah begins telling us the story of the first of the Patriarchs, Abraham....

The narrative of the Book of Genesis suggests that God´s plan for the human being, each provided with free will, included all the...

Having celebrated on Simchat Torah the ending of the annual cycle of Torah reading and study, immediately a new cycle now commences. The...