THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Va’era – פרשת וארא January 1, 2022 – כח טבת תשפב Sacrilege begets violence When, in his capacity as redeemer of Israel, Moses initially approached Pharaoh, he did not ask for the Israelites’ complete and permanent liberation. He began...

THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Vayishlach – פרשת וישלח November 20, 2021 – טז כסלו תשפב This essay is sponsored by Joshua & Deena Davis in memory of Sarah Rebecca Davis שרה רבקה בת יעקב ז”ל. Coerced Conversion Genesis 36 records the genealogical table of...

THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Vayera – פרשת וירא October 23, 2021 – יז מרחשון תשפב Abraham the Prophet Upon the arrival in Gerar of Abraham and Sarah, Sarah was forcibly taken into the harem of the local potentate, Abimelech. God appeared to Abimelech in a nocturnal...