by Rabbi | Feb 6, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Yitro: Summary – The name of the Parshah, “Yitro,” means “Jethro”, and this is the name of Moshe’s father-in-law. He comes from Midian to the Israelite camp, bringing with him Moshe’s wife and two sons. Yitro advises Moshe to appoint a...
by Rabbi | Jan 23, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Summary: The name of the Parshah, “Bo,” means “Come [to Pharaoh]”. This is God commanding Moshe to “come to Pharaoh” and tell him of the next set of plagues, the last three of the Ten Plagues: a swarm of locusts devours all the leftover crops...
by Rabbi | Jan 16, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Vaera – “Va’era,” means “and I appeared”. This is God revealing Godself to Moses, making a promise of redemption using four verbs that are the source for the four cups on Pesach. The parsha continues with 7 of the 10 plagues, Moshe and...
by Rabbi | Jan 2, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Vayechi: Summary The name of the Parshah, “Vayechi,” means “And he lived”. Jacob lives the final 17 years of his life in Egypt. He asks Joseph to take an oath that he will bury him in eretz Israel. He blesses Joseph’s two sons, Manasseh and...
by Rabbi | Dec 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
Parshat Vayigash Summary: Vayigash,” means “And he approached”. This is Yehudah approaching Yosef to plead for the release of Binyamin, offering himself as a slave to the Egyptian ruler in Binyamin’s stead. When he sees this demonstration of loyalty...
by Rabbi | Dec 19, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
Miketz – summary Yosef interprets Pharaoh’s dreams of seven fat cows and seven thin cows, predicting seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine. Pharaoh appoints Yosef as viceroy of Egypt, and Yosef stores grain during the abundant years. When...
