Words for Shabbat - A community blog for this week's parashah

Book of Genesis

Words for Shabbat

""Turn it over and turn it over, be absorbed in it" is what is said about the Torah: Study the Torah from all sides, because each time a different and new aspect and interpretation of the Torah can be revealed. This year we are renewing ourselves with a new section in the newsletter: "Words for Shabbat" - each week we will publish in the newsletter and on the Beit Tefilla website a Torah passage - a few words about the week's parashat from one of the community members and Beit Tefilla staff. And just as their faces are different, so are their opinions - we will wait to read the personal interpretation and learn what the encounter with the parashat brings up in them.

פרשת בראשית

Genesis

Dr. Esti Doron on the Genesis story, in light of the historical events of the past week.

פרשת נח

Noah's Parsha

Ronen Keller, chairman of an Israeli prayer house, on the Noah story and activism.

פרשת לך לך

You have a problem.

Brigitte Bigar on the Lech Lech affair, leaving and home

פרשת וירא

Parashat Vayera

Amir Sheft on Faith and Awe – Words for the Weekly Torah Portion Vayera 5786

פרשת חיי שרה

The Story of Sarah's Life

Ofra Palmer Granot on the Sarah affair, the commission of inquiry, marriage deals, and women's rights.

פרשת תולדות

Parashat Toldot

Dr. Aharon (Willy) Siegel writes about our ability to accept complex realities surrounding the story of Toldot.

פרשת ויצא

Parashat Vayetze

Ruth Shapira writes about the parashah Vayetze and its journey of becoming a leader and father of the nation.

פרשת וישלח

Parashat Vayishlach

Meir Tzohar on the parashah Vayishlach: the reconciliation between Jacob and Esau, Dinah's actions and collective punishment, and the journey from Jacob to Israel.

פרשת וישב

Parashat Vayeshev

Rebecca Bekelash on the parashah Vayeshev – on ups and downs, breakthroughs and dawns, and deciphering the code.

פרשת מקץ

Parashat Miketz

Rabbi Dr. Rani Yeger on the Torah portion Miketz, and on the spark of courageous solidarity that paves the way for repair and redemption.