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Parashah of the week: Mikketz

“When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognised them, but he acted like a stranger toward them” Genesis 42:7

By Rabbi Paul Freedman

1 min read

Parashah of the week: Mikketz

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife by Guido Reni, 1631 (Wikimedia Commons)

Parashah of the week: Vayeshev

“After a time, his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, ‘Lie with me’. But he refused” Genesis 39:7-8

By Rabbi Miriam Lorie

1 min read

The glass half empty - or half full (Image: Getty)

Parashah of the week: Vayishlach

Esau said, “I have plenty, my brother; let what you have remain yours” Genesis 33:9

By Rabbi Dr Harris Bor

1 min read

I shall be like the dew, God tells Hosea (photo: Luc Viatour/Wikimedia Commons)

Parashah of the week: Vayetze

“And Jacob made a vow, saying: ‘If God remains with me, protecting me on this journey that I am making, and giving me bread to eat and clothing to wear, and I return in peace to my father’s house… then, the Lord shall be my God’” Genesis 28:20-21

By Rabbi Natasha Mann

1 min read

Parashah of the week: Toldot

“And Isaac again dug the wells of water which they had dug in the days of his father, Abraham” Genesis 26:17

By Rabbi Benjy Morgan

1 min read

Parashah of the week: Chayei Sarah

“Rebecca lifted her eyes and she saw Isaac. She alighted from the camel” Genesis 24:64

By Rabbi Paul Freedman

1 min read

Parashah of the week: Vayera

“Early next morning Abraham took some bread and a skin of water, and gave them to Hagar. He placed them over her shoulder, together with the child, and sent her away” Genesis 21:14

By Rabbi Miriam Lorie

1 min read

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Parashah of the week: Lech Lecha

“I will not take so much as a thread or a sandal strap of what is yours” (Genesis 14:23)

By Rabbi Dr Harris Bor

1 min read

Abraham rescuing Lot, print 1613 (Wikimedia Commons)

Parashah of the week: Noach

“The waters swelled and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark drifted upon the waters” Genesis 7:18

By Rabbi Natasha Mann

1 min read

Noah and his ark, Charles Willson Peale, 1819 (Wikimedia Commons)

Parashah of the week: Shabbat Chol Hamo’ed Succot

“Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Sovereign, Hashem, the God of Israel” Exodus 34:23

By Rabbi Daniel Silverstein

1 min read

Map of Israel by Rabbi Chaim Salomon Pinta of Sefat, 1875 (Wikimedia Commons)

Parashah of the week: Yom Kippur

“For on this day atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you” Leviticus 16:30

By Rebbetzin Shuli Liss

1 min read

The High Priest cleansing himself to prepare for the rites of atonement in the Temple on Yom Kippur (image: The Temple Institute)

Parashah of the week: Ha’azinu

“For this is not a trifling thing for you: it is your very life” Deuteronomy 32:47

By Rabbi Danny Rich

2 min read

Founder of Reconstructionist Judaism; Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan (reconstructingjudaism.org)

Parashah of the week: Nitzavim-Vayelech

"You are standing here today, all of you... from the heads of tribes... to the woodcutters and water-drawers” Deuteronomy 29:9

By Rabbi Mordechai Wollenberg

1 min read

Thousands gather outside Downing Street to call for the immediate and unconditional release of the Gaza hostages, June 2, 2024 (Credit: Daniel Ben-David)

Parashah of the week: Ki Tavo

“My father was a fugitive Aramean” Deuteronomy 26:15

By Rabbi Kathleen Middleton

1 min read

Jacob fleeing Laban by Filippo Lauri, Rome, 17th century (Wikimedia Commons)

Parashah of the week: Ki Tetzei

“When you enter your neighbour's vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you desire, until you are sated, but you shall not put [any] into your vessel” Deuteronomy 23:25

By Rabbi Daniel Silverstein

1 min read

Grapes galore: vineyard harvest in France (Getty Images)

Parashah of the week: Shoftim

“Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” Deuteronomy 19:21

By Rebbetzin Shuli Liss

1 min read

Scales of justice (Wikimedia Commons)

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