Tag Archives: Genesis

WUTS-October 14 2020—ENOCH–חנוך–Dr. Seth Ward—ב”ה

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

WUTS-October 14 2020—Dr. Seth Ward—ב”ה פרשת בראשית Gen. 5:21-24 ENOCH חנוך Targum Jonathan on Genesis 5:24 As good a place as any to introduce Enoch=Metatron the Great Scribe וּפְלַח חֲנוֹךְ בְּקוּשְׁטָא קֳדָם יְיָ וְהָא לֵיתוֹהִי עִם דַיְירֵי אַרְעָא אֲרוּם אִתְנְגִיד … Continue reading →

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A Thought from the Torah Reading–Chayei Sarah 2019. Expanded essay on David and Solomon in Jewish and Muslim sources.

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

A THOUGHT FROM THE TORAH READING Seth Ward This week we continue our Fall series, Torah and Quran in the Mirror. Here are some thoughts about the material assembled for this week’s talk. Today’s Haftarah depicts King David as old … Continue reading →

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Newsletter–Vayechi–11 Jan 2020

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

vayechi newsletter Jan11 2020.pdf SHABBAT SHALOM FROM DR. SETH WARD! Want to receive this Newsletter? Contact sward@uwyo.edu TORAH READING: VAYECHI, Genesis 47:28-50:26. Haftarah: 1 Kings 2:1-12. HESCHEL AND MAIMONIDES Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Yahrtzeit is on Wednesday, and Maimonides’ is on … Continue reading →

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Newsletter–Vayigash, Jan. 4 2020

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: VAYIGASH, Genesis 44:18-47:27. Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28. TENTH OF TEVET: Tuesday January 7th is the Tenth of Tevet, a minor fast day in the Jewish tradition. It recalls the beginning of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. The Talmud notes … Continue reading →

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Newsletter–Miketz, Dec. 28, 2019

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: MIKETZGenesis 41:1-44:17. TORAH TRIFECTA: Traditional congregations read from three Torah Scrolls today! Miketz, Rosh Chodesh, which is Numbers 28:9-15, and the reading for the 6th day of Chanukah: Numbers 7:42-47. Haftarah: Zech. 2:14-4:7. Did you know? Rosh Hodesh … Continue reading →

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Newsletter Vayeshev December 21 2019

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: VAYYESHEV Genesis 37:1-40:23. Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 NEWSLETTER_Vayeshev_21Dec2019.Kavod.docx Test your Bible knowledge: Unusual Aspects: This Torah Reading’s unusual feature is a “rare” cantillation sign. Last week’s questions: Hebrew letters with dots over them, Gen. 33:4 (there are ten verses … Continue reading →

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NEWSLETTER–Vayishlach 14 December 2019

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: VAYISHLACH Genesis 32:4-36:43. Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-12:12 (Some read Obadiah 1:1-21, which is the entire book!) WELCOME: Starting this week, this newsletter is being distributed to the LJCC community, in addition to those who requested it Kavod and elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts about Luza vs. Luz in the Samaritan Pentateuch

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

Over the past several months, occasionally I have had occasion in various forums to discuss variant readings in ancient Bible texts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch, and ancient Greek or Latin translations. Although I studied some of … Continue reading →

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Newsletter–Toldot–2019

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

SHABBAT SHALOM FROM DR. SETH WARD! Want to receive this Newsletter? Contact sward@uwyo.edu TORAH READING: Toldot Genesis 25:19-28:9 Haftarah: Malachi 1:1-2:7 SHABBAT SERIES: TORAH AND QURAN IN THE MIRROR. This series takes a break this week; it will return in … Continue reading →

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Vayera 2019. Essay on Abraham and Lot, in Judaism and Islam.

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Dr. Seth Ward

TORAH READING: Vayeira Genesis 18:1-22:24. Haftarah 2 Kings 4:1-37 SHABBAT SERIES: TORAH AND QURAN IN THE MIRROR. Stories of Lot. Dr. Seth Ward, who has directed Shabbat morning services at Kavod for a generation, teaches Jewish, Islamic and Middle Eastern … Continue reading →

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