Moshe Kempinski

THE WEEKLY TANACH STUDY

the Tanach through the Weekly Haftara” -Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1–44:17)haftara Zecharya Chapter 2:14-17, 3:1-7 and I Kings 3:15 Confronting a World of Empty promises Mikeitz (Genesis 41:1–44:17)haftara Zecharya Chapter 2:14-17, 3:1-7 and I Kings 3:15 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat

1) Darkness before the Light

Moshe Kempinski In the text describing the creation of the world we read “And there was evening and there was morning.”(Genesis 1:5).Why does darkness always precede the light? In the Torah portion of Vayishlach we note that everything regarding the story of Yosef ( Joseph) becomes a dual level narrative. There is the pshat (revealed … Read more

THE WEEKLY TANACH STUDY

the Tanach through the Weekly Haftara” -Vayeishev Genesis 37:1–40;23 ;Haftara Amos 2:6-3:8 THE SUBTEXT OF DESTINY Vayeishev Genesis 37:1–40;23 ;Haftara Amos 2:6-3:8 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat

When the Talks Fail Again

Dr. Mordechai Nisan The present and culminating political dead-end may hopefully evoke more reasonable thinking. When the present Israeli-Palestinian negotiations fail, and the mutual accusations ricochet against the diplomatic walls of acrimony, will a shred of simple truth be spoken? The bitterness of mutual recrimination, squabbling over responsibility and guilt, will recall earlier degenerate diplomatic … Read more

Sheep and Oxen

Sheep and Oxen Moshe Kempinski Every event and challenge in the life journey of Yaacov ( Jacob) represents another rung in his ascent up the ladder to the heavens. He escapes the evil plans of his brother. He leaves his parents under the cloud of uncertainty and a sense of unworthiness. He escapes into a land … Read more

THE WEEKLY TANACH STUDY

the Tanach through the Weekly Haftara” -Vayishlach Genesis 32:4-36:43- haftara ; Ovadya 1:1-21 THE SPIRITUAL ESAV ( Esau) Vayishlach Genesis 32:4-36:43- haftara ; Ovadya 1:1-21 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat