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Our parasha begins, Vayechi Yaakov, “Jacob lived in the land of Egypt
seventeen years.” The language of this opening line is somewhat unexpected.
Why say that Jacob lived in the land of Egypt? In English translation it’s
unremarkable, but there are other verbs that might have worked in Hebrew.
The sages see Abraham as a paragon of love and inclusion. He brought people
from the surrounding societies in Haran and Canaan close to the one God
through his example and his generosity.
Published 11/13/24
Living in today’s world, we too face many unknowns. As people who profess a
faith in the God of Abraham, trusting also in the Good News of Yeshua the
Messiah, we to come face to face with challenges throughout our journeys.
Published 11/07/24