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Dr Clifford Denton. Vayechi: Genesis 47:28-50:26. 30th December 2023/Tevet 18 And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days.” Genesis 49:1 Picture by Helen McNeill This week, we come to the end of Genesis. The Hebrew Bible appropriately calls this foundational book of all […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Vayigash: Genesis 44:18-47:27. 23rd December 2023/Tevet 11 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; does my father still live?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in his presence. Genesis 45:3 Picture by Helen McNeill We consider family on two levels in this week’s Torah portion. Both relate to […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Miketz: Genesis 41:1-44:17. 16th December 2023/Tevet 4 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. Genesis 41:42 Picture by Helen McNeill The subject of the making of a man of God […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Vayeshev: Genesis 37:1-40:23. 9th December 2023/Kislev 26. 2nd Day of Chanukah There we were binding sheaves in the field. Then behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and indeed, your sheaves stood all around and bowed down to my sheaf (Genesis 37:7). Picture by Helen McNeill Much of our view of […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Vayishlach: Genesis 32:3-36:43. 2nd December 2023/Kislev 19. Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. (Genesis 32:24) Picture by Helen McNeill Two things are clear from our Bible readings over the last few weeks. First and foremost, God is faithful to His covenant with Abraham. […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Vayetze: Genesis 28:10-32:2. 25th November 2023/Kislev 12. And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You. (Genesis 28:22) Picture by Helen McNeill The Kingdom of Heaven is founded on relationships, which depend on interaction […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Toldot: Genesis 25:19-28:9. 18th November 2023/Kislev 5. …Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be those who bless you! (Genesis 27:29) Picture by Helen McNeill Last week’s Bible study ended with the way Ishmael’s sons were tribal leaders whose descendants became influential among the nations. This week’s study turns back to Isaac and Jacob, continuing […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Chayei Sarah: Genesis 23:1-25:18. 11th November 2023/Cheshvan27. …he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her (Genesis 24:67) Picture by Helen McNeill For the greater part of the 175 years of Abraham’s life, God’s covenant focus was chiefly on the journey of faith of Abraham and Sarah, to bring […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Vayera: Genesis 18:1-27:24. 4th November 2023/Cheshvan20. And Abraham said, my son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering (Genesis 22:8) Picture by Helen McNeill Herein is God’s profound commitment to the Covenant He made with Abraham. We see that at times, just as for us, there may have seemed […]

Dr Clifford Denton. Lech Lecha: Genesis 12:1-17:27. 28th October 2023/Cheshvan13. Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left. Genesis 13:9 Picture by Helen McNeill There is a direct family line from Adam through Noah to Abraham. We have clear […]