by Shelley | Jan 7, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Exodus
This week’s Torah portion is called Shemot (Exodus 1:1–6:1) which in Hebrew means “names.” Genesis closed with the descendants of Jacob living in the land of Egypt, waiting out the period of famine that had overtaken the region. What started as a temporary move...
by Shelley | Jan 5, 2026 | Bible Fiber, Exodus
This week’s Torah portion Vayechi covers Genesis 47:28–50:26. These are the last chapters of Genesis and the final moments of the era of the patriarchs. It is a biblical pivot point. While Genesis covered the personal lives and divine encounters of Abraham, Isaac, and...
