Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Vayeira

 

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Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Genesis 18:1–22:24 it is called Vayeira which means “and He appeared,” Abraham meets God with two angels. The Lord said Sarah would have a son, Sarah LOLed. God told Abraham about destroying Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham asked if God would kill the innocent. God said He would not destroy the cities if there were 10 righteous people. Meanwhile, Lot was at the gate of Sodom the two angels arrived. While they were at Lot’s house all the men of Sodom gathered and demanded the men be sent out. Lot offered his two virgin daughters. This caused a riot. The Angels took lot and his Family out of the city. The family was instructed not to look back but Lot’s wife disobeyed and into a pillar of salt. Lot’s daughters wanted to have children and devised a plan to get Lot drunk and sleep with him. They succeeded and had sons. Abraham settled Gerar and tired to pull the same stunt he pulled in Egypt, but God warned King Abimelech he gave Sarah back. Isaac was born and was circumcised eight days later. After he was weaned, Abraham sent Hagar and Ishmael away. Abraham made an oath with Abimelech not to mess with him. God tested Abraham, directing him to offer Isaac as a burnt offering. As Abramaham raised the knife to kill Isaac an angel stopped Abraham. God provided a ram, so he offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son. Abraham passed the test and was blessed And that is Vayeira in 60 seconds.

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents

Lech Lecha

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Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 it is called Lech Lechah which means “Go!” God tells Abram to leave home for a land that God would show him. So Abram, Sarai, and his nephew Lot, hit the road. Due to a famine, Abram went down to Egypt. Because Sarai was drop dead gorgeous Abram was afraid that the pharaoh would kill him and take her. so he said she was his sister, half/truth. Pharaoh took Sarai as his wife and God afflicted Pharaoh with mighty plagues. As a result pharaoh sent them away. Abram and Lot decided to split the land and Lot choose the side with the greener grass. Lot was kidnapped. Abram rescued Lot Rambo style. Abram met Melchizedek the priest king and was blessed. The Word of God appeared to Abram made him count the stars and promised him that many offspring. 10 years later still no children, so Abram slept with Hagar the maid and Ishmale was born. God appeared to Abram and changed his name to Abraham. God commanded that all males under the covenant be circumcised. God renamed Sarai to Sarah, telling him that Sarah would bear Abraham a son, and Abraham was to name him Isaac. God blessed Ishmael as well and promised to make him exceedingly numerous. But God would maintain the covenant with Isaac. That same day, Abraham circumcised himself, Ishmael, and every male in his household, as God had directed. And that is Lech Lechah in 60 seconds.

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents

Noach

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Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Genesis 6:9-11:32 it is called Noah Noah was a righteous man and walked with God. He had three sons. God saw that the world had gone bad. God tells Noah to build an ark because God would cause a flood. During the building process, all the people TROLLED him. When the flood came Noah, his family and all the animals were in the ark and God shut them in. The rains fell 40 days and 40 nights, the waters destroyed all life and 150 days later the waters receded. God made a covenant that never again would a flood destroy the earth and set the rainbow in the clouds as a sign. Noah planted a vineyard, got wasted and was naked within his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers. Shem and Japheth placed a cloth on their father, without seeing their father’s nakedness. When Noah woke up he cursed Ham’s son Canaan to become the lowest of slaves to Japheth and Shem. Noah lived to the age of 950 and then died. Several generations later the earth was populated by many nations. Everyone on earth spoke the same language and they all decided to make a huge tower. God confounded their speech, so that they could not understand each another, and scattered them over the face of the earth. Thus the city was called Babel. Nine generations after Shem, Abram married Sarai. Sarai was barren. Abram’s father relocated them to Haran and died. And that is Noah in 60 seconds.

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents

Beresheet

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Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12 it is called Vezot Haberakhah which means “and this is the blessing,.” Before Moses died he bade the Israelites farewell with a long detailed blessing. Moses prayed that the Tribe of Reuben survive, though its numbers were few. That Judah would be restored and helped against its foes. That the Levites would have substance, favor their undertakings, and smite their enemies. Benjamin would continue to rest securely beside God, between God’s shoulders. Joseph to have good harvest. Zebulun to rejoice on its journeys, and Issachar in its tents. Gad like a lion who executed God’s judgments for Israel. Dan like a lion’s whelp that leap from Bashan. Naphtali to take possession on the west and south. Asher to be the favorite among the tribes, dip its feet in oil, and have door bolts of iron and copper and security all its days. Moses than praised God for being a mighty protector like no other. At 120 years old, Moses climbed a mountain saw the land and died. The Israelites mourned for 30 days and Joshua filled with God’s spirit became their leader. Never again did a prophet like Moses arise, who spoke face to face with God. And that is Vezot Haberakhah in 60 seconds.

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents

Vezot Haberakhah

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Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12 it is called Vezot Haberakhah which means “and this is the blessing,.” Before Moses died he bade the Israelites farewell with a long detailed blessing. Moses prayed that the Tribe of Reuben survive, though its numbers were few. That Judah would be restored and helped against its foes. That the Levites would have substance, favor their undertakings, and smite their enemies. Benjamin would continue to rest securely beside God, between God’s shoulders. Joseph to have good harvest. Zebulun to rejoice on its journeys, and Issachar in its tents. Gad like a lion who executed God’s judgments for Israel. Dan like a lion’s whelp that leap from Bashan. Naphtali to take possession on the west and south. Asher to be the favorite among the tribes, dip its feet in oil, and have door bolts of iron and copper and security all its days. Moses than praised God for being a mighty protector like no other. At 120 years old, Moses climbed a mountain saw the land and died. The Israelites mourned for 30 days and Joshua filled with God’s spirit became their leader. Never again did a prophet like Moses arise, who spoke face to face with God. And that is Vezot Haberakhah in 60 seconds.

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Sukkot

Shalom and welcome to Parsha in 60 Seconds Today’s portion is BONUS ROUND! Sukkot Sukkot is the concluding festival in the Days of Awe Rash Hashanah Yom Kippur and now Sukkot. If you like building and living in forts Sukkot is for you it means “booths,” or “tabernacles,” and is also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. In Ancient times Hebrews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. The people were to dwell in temporary booths, and thank God for providing. Many Jewish people still build booths live in them all week. Special blessings are given with the use of and Lulav and an Etrog. Here are some instructions on how to shake the Lulav And that is Sukkot in 60 seconds