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23 Nov 2018
Torah portion: Genesis 29:10-32:2. Have you ever seen an angel? It’s not uncommon for people in a difficult situation to call to someone else: ‘Please help me!’ or, ‘Save me!’, but when restored, they turn round to say ‘Thankyou’ to find that their helper has simply disappeared. I know two…
16 Nov 2018
Torah portion: Genesis 25:19-28:9 Toldot: ‘This is the account of…These are the generations of…This is what follows from…’ The title of this Torah portion is a word that punctuates the history book that we know as Genesis. In this case, it is the account of Abraham’s son, Isaac, and what…
16 Nov 2018
A selection of the week's happenings for your prayers. Society & Politics Tory vice-chair quits over Asia Bibi: Rehman Chishti resigned this week, citing not only the proposed Brexit deal, but also profound disagreement with the UK’s lack of offer of asylum to the persecuted Pakistani Christian. Read more here.…
09 Nov 2018
A selection of the week's happenings for your prayers. Society & Politics London Kristallnacht vigil dispersed by Muslim anti-Semites: A peaceful vigil remembering Jewish persecution at Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park this week ended in disarray as about 20 men disrupted the proceedings with Arabic shouts about killing Jews. Read…
02 Nov 2018
Chayei Sarah (Life of Sarah) Genesis 23:1-25:18 God's grace is sufficient. His word is enough. How much He desires our humble, trusting hearts. This theme stands out from the Torah portion this week, which brings us to the conclusion of both Sarah and Abraham's lives. The story of Abraham is…
02 Nov 2018
Vayera (He appeared) Genesis 18 - 22 The great parliamentarian Edmund Burke said “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”. Back in Genesis ch14 Abraham with his private army of 318 trained men, on hearing that his nephew Lot had been…
25 Oct 2018
Torah portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27. Lessons from the journey of Abram and Sarai. These six chapters of Genesis cover an extraordinary amount: the call of Abram, his journey to Canaan, his detour to Egypt, separation from Lot, covenant with God, the birth of Ishmael and the promise of Isaac. We’ve all enjoyed…
19 Oct 2018
A selection of the week's happenings for your prayers.
