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Isaac’s Parsha Corner, as published in the Congregation Agudath Achim bulletin, 2019–2023 · 126 columns

Introduction

Introduction to Isaac's Parsha Corner

Sefer Bereishit

Bereishit1 column
Bereishis 2020
Noach2 columns
Noah 2020Noach 2021A Blessing for a Rainbow
Lech Lecha3 columns
Lech Lecha #2 2021Lech Lecha 2021Lech Lecha 2022
Vayeira2 columns
Vayera 2020Vayerah 2022
Chayei Sarah3 columns
Chayeh Sarah 2020Chayey Sarah 2021Chayeh Sarah 2022Testing the Tester
Toldot2 columns
Toldos 2020Ethical and Technical Challenges in the ParshaToldos 2021
Vayeitzei1 column
Vayetzeh 2021Dreams are for dreamers
Vayishlach2 columns
Vayishlach 2020Lest We ForgetVayishlach 2021A Brother’s Gift
Vayeishev3 columns
Vayeshev 2020On Dreams and Envy and PeaceVayeshev 2021Deception - A pattern that needed to stopVayeshev 2022
Mikeitz3 columns
Mikeitz 2020Mikeitz 2021Mikeitz and Vayigash 2022Mikeitz
Vayigash3 columns
VayigashVayigash 2020 #2Vayigash 2021On Kingship
Vayechi4 columns
Parshiyot Vayechi and ShmotVayechiVayechi 2020ReuveinVayechi 2021 (late)Vayechi 2023What is yours is mine

Sefer Shemot

Shemot6 columns
Parshat Shmot into VaerahMoshe the Reluctant LeaderParshiyot Vayechi and ShmotVayechiShmot 2021Shmot and Vaerah 2021Shmos 2023Shmos into Vaerah 2023Shmos- The Book of Names
Va'eira2 columns
Parshat Shmot into VaerahMoshe the Reluctant LeaderVaerah 2021 (December)
Bo3 columns
Bo 2020Bo 2022Pharaoh’s Heart and MindBo 2023
Beshalach4 columns
Beshalach 2020Beshalach 2021Beshalach 2022Beshalach 2023No Way Back
Yitro3 columns
Yisro 2020Yitro 2022Yitro 2023Shabbat - A Day Unlike Any Other
Mishpatim4 columns
Parshat Mishpatim 2019Mishpatim 2021Mishpatim 2022Mishpatim 2023A Worthy Mission
Terumah3 columns
Terumah 2021Trumah 2022Trumah 2023
Tetzaveh2 columns
Tetzaveh 2022Tetzaveh 2023A Light of Many Colors
Ki Tisa3 columns
Ki Tisah 2021Ki Tisa 2022Ki Tisa 2023
Vayakhel3 columns
Vayakhel Pekudei 2021Vayakhel 2022Vayakel Pekudei 2023
Pekudei3 columns
Vayakhel Pekudei 2021Pikudei 2022Vayakel Pekudei 2023

Sefer Vayikra

Vayikra3 columns
Vayikra 2020Messages from the SacrificesVayikra 2022Vayikra 2023Pay Attention
Tzav3 columns
Tzav and Pesach 2020Tzav into Shemini 2022Tzav 2023
Shemini2 columns
Shmini 2021Tzav into Shemini 2022
Tazria2 columns
Tazriah and Metzorah and Yom Haatzmaot 2020Tazriah 2022
Metzora1 column
Metzora 2022
Acharei Mot2 columns
Acharei Mos Kedoshim and Yom Hazikaron Memorial Day for fallen soldiers 2020Acharei Mos 2022A Death in the Family
Kedoshim2 columns
Acharei Mos Kedoshim and Yom Hazikaron Memorial Day for fallen soldiers 2020Kedoshim 2022
Emor3 columns
Emor 2020Emor 2021Emor 2022
Behar2 columns
Behar and Bechukotai 2020Behar 2022
Bechukotai2 columns
Behar and Bechukotai 2020Bechukotai 2022

Sefer Bamidbar

Bamidbar2 columns
Bamidbar 2021Readiness for WarBamidbar 2022
Naso3 columns
Naso 2021The Priestly Blessing – Birkat KohanimNaso 2022Naso 2023Birkat Kohanim Revisited
Beha'alotcha4 columns
Parshat Behaalotcha 2020Behaalotcha and Shlach 2021Beha’alotcha into Sh’lach 2022Behaalotcha 2023
Shelach3 columns
Shlach 2020Behaalotcha and Shlach 2021Shlach Lecha 2023
Korach2 columns
Korach 2020Korach 2022Korach’s Complaint
Chukat3 columns
Chukas Balak 2020Chukas 2021Chukas 2022
Balak3 columns
Chukas Balak 2020Balak 2021A Talking DonkeyBalak 2022Moav vs. Midyan
Pinchas3 columns
Pinchas Massei 2020Pinchas 2021Pinchas 2022
Matot2 columns
Matos Masei 2021Matos Massei 2022 (Notes after class)
Masei2 columns
Matos Masei 2021Matos Massei 2022 (Notes after class)

Sefer Devarim

Devarim2 columns
Devarim 2021Moshe’s LamentDevarim 2022
Va'etchanan2 columns
Vaetchanan 2020Vaetchanan 2021Moshe’s Yearning
Eikev2 columns
Ekev 2020Ekev 2021
Re'eh1 column
Re'eh 2020
Shoftim2 columns
Shoftim 2020Shoftim 2021“Love thy brother as thyself” (Judge him/her favorably)
Ki Teitzei2 columns
Ki Teitzei 2020Mitzvot, Mitzvot and more Mitzvot (74 in all)Ki Teitzei 2021War and its aftermath
Ki Tavo2 columns
Parshat Ki Tavo 2020Ki Tavo 2021Knowledge versus Wisdom
Nitzavim1 column
Nitzavim 2021
Vayeilech—
No column for this parsha yet.
Ha'azinu1 column
Haazinu 2020
V'Zot HaBerachah1 column
Vezot Habracha 2020Moshe’s Blessing

Chagim & Special Shabbatot

Chagim6 columns
Pesach 2020The 10 PlaguesRosh Hashanah 2020The Binding of IsaacShmini Atzeret 2020Passover intermediate days 2021Shabbat Hagadol 2021Pesach 2022A night like no other night