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Genesis, the Book of: The first of the Five Books of Moses, relates the story of creation and Noah's Flood, and describes the lives and deeds of the Patriarchs, Matriarchs, and the Twelve Tribes. Genesis ends with the Israelites' descent to Egypt and Jacob's passing.
We also wrestle with spiritual doubts and conflicts.
Whatever the nature of a conflict, it is not the objective facts that drive it, but our thoughts that create the story around it.
G‑d created Adam and Eve unclothed, and they walked around the Garden of Eden . . . naked. If public nudity was fine with G‑d, why does the Torah tell us to be modest, to cover up, to subdue our natural allure? What changed?
There is only one incident of sexual abuse that is recorded explicitly in the Torah. It is quite a tragic read, and the repercussions are curiously significant.
A man with tens of millions, the owner of several homes around the world and a private jet, related wistfully of a colleague who built his own landing strip...
Genesis 32:4-36:43
What happens when all your relational anchors are no longer available to you? This week’s episode of Torah in Seven explores developing a core identity that doesn’t depend on anything external to the self.
The plain reading of the relevant verses suggests this; however, there is debate about what actually occurred.
Life Lessons From the Parshah
The Torah portion of Vayishlach opens with the dramatic narrative of Jacob being pursued by his hostile twin brother, Esau. Although not new to being pursued by his nemesis, this time, after spending two decades with Laban, his circumstances were quite di...
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