This week we enter one of the most mysterious moments in all of Scripture — Ya‘akov’s dream of a ladder spiraling into the heavens. But what if that ladder wasn’t straight at all? What if Ya‘akov saw the very blueprint of life — a living, spiral staircase like DNA, with angels ascending and descending on the divine code that would shape Israel and bring forth the Messiah? Discover how ancient rabbinical commentary, Hebrew text, and the teachings of Yeshua illuminate this mome

1. The Torah Narrative in Context 1.1 The Birth of Two Nations (Gen. 25:19–34) Rebekah conceives twins after years of barrenness. The struggle in her womb leads her to inquire of Adonai, and God reveals: “Two nations are in your womb… the older will serve the younger.” (Gen. 25:23) From the beginning, this is not merely a story about two brothers — it is prophetic history. Esau represents a man of the field, impulsive and led by his appetites. Jacob represents a quiet man, dw

Bereshit / Genesis 23:1 – 25:18 Introduction Parashat Chayei Sarah begins not with Sarah’s life — but with her death . “The life of Sarah was one hundred years and twenty years and seven years — these were the years of Sarah.” (Genesis 23:1) The sages have long noted that the name of this portion is paradoxical. Why is the portion called "Chayei Sarah" — the Life of Sarah — when the very first thing recorded is her death? Rashi teaches that the Torah lists Sarah’s years in t