Va’eira: The Divine Revelation to Humanity
The ten plagues were part of a deliberate process to educate not only Egypt and Israel but also humanity.
Sh’mot: The Revolutionary Lawgiver
After despairing of a slave revolt, did Moshe seek to create a new nation in Midian to replace Israel?
Vayeḥi: Demystifying the Tribes of Israel
What are the individual contributions of each Hebrew tribe to Israel’s national collective?
Vayigash: Recognizing Yosef
Did Yosef use the famine to bring his family down to Egypt in hopes of implementing an alternative approach to the Hebrew mission in the Diaspora?
Mikeitz: Egypt’s Hebrew Viceroy
Did Yosef seek to transform Egypt into a civilization built on Hebrew values that would repair the world?
Vayeishev: Yosef & Yehuda
As internal conflict over the Hebrew clan’s direction leads to tragic consequences for Yosef and Yehuda, each must discover his own messianic potential.
Vayishlaḥ: Finally Becoming Israel
As Yaakov returns back home to his land, he and his family are met with new challenges that ultimately transform them into the nation of Israel.
Vayetzei: Yaakov’s Struggle to Become Israel
Before becoming Israel, Yaakov had to first spend several years in exile learning to be more like Esav.
Toldot: The Prophetic Destiny of Rivka’s Twins
How do the character traits of Esav and Yaakov find expression in the rival civilizations they produced?
Ḥayei Sarah: Perfection of the Living Sacrifice
Following her death, Sarah’s powerful legacy continued to influence Avraham & play a major role in their family’s development into a nation.
Vayeira: Sarah’s Role in the Hebrew Mission
What challenges was our matriarch Sarah forced to overcome in order to fully play her part in establishing the Hebrew nation with Avraham?
Lekh Lekha: From Avram to Avraham
How the leader of a universal spiritual movement learned to reorient himself to the understanding that his goals for humanity could only be achieved through the vehicle of a nation in a specific land.