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Shemot

Was Pharaoh wicked when he decreed the male Israeli Children be thrown into the water or was there another reason behind

Shemot2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Honor & Shame in the Ancient Near East

This month I want to deal with a subject that has been weighing on my heart as of late.  That subject being

Honor & Shame in the Ancient Near East2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Competition & Equity in Corinth

In this Wisdom In Torah-Talmidim Teachers session, Joel shares about the spirit of competition and lack of equity that was prevalent

Competition & Equity in Corinth2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Miketz

We've been looking at the concept of honor and shame in the portions.  This week I would like to mash it

Miketz2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Vayeshev

In this week's parsha, we find multiple stories about honor and shame. In the Ancient Near East honor and shame was

Vayeshev2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Vayishlach

What is the significance of Jacob bowing to Esau seven times? Was it just a custom or did it really mean

Vayishlach2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Vayetze

Should we be surprised that Laban deceived Jacob? How did this legally work? What can we learn from this story about

Vayetze2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Toldot

Isaac had to re dig or re establish what Abraham had already established. Once he was faithful in re establishing what

Toldot2016-10-20T10:50:50+00:00

Justice, Righteousness, and Hospitality

Genesis 19 gives us the details of the destructive event of Sodom and Gomorrah.  Many people have traditionally believed that judgment came because

Justice, Righteousness, and Hospitality2016-10-20T10:50:51+00:00
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