Elisa Moed, at The Blogs

Dec 21, 2018, 1:58 AM

The Promised Land (Genesis 47:28-50:26) This week we will read the last section of Genesis. We will read about the end of Jacob's life, and how he asked Joseph to swear not to bury him in Egypt but in the...

Dec 17, 2018, 2:01 AM

Parshat Miketz – Earthly Bread and Heavenly Bread

Earthly Bread and Heavenly Bread (Genesis 41 - Genesis 44:17) This week we will read about the rise of Joseph to greatness in Egypt. Pharaoh dreams his strange dreams and non of the sages of Egypt is able to solve...

Dec 15, 2018, 1:22 AM

Parshat Vayigash – The Blessed Shepherds

The Blessed Shepherds (Genesis 44:18 - 47:27) This week we will finally have a catharsis for the story of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, forgave them for selling him to slavery and reunited with them...

Dec 7, 2018, 8:24 AM

Parshat Vayeshev — Jesus and Joseph

Jesus and Joseph (Genesis 37-40) This week we will read the story of Joseph, Jacob's beloved son from the beloved wife Rachel. Jacob had twelve sons, yet he does not hide his love for Joseph and he even makes him...

Nov 25, 2018, 8:21 PM

Parshat Vayishlach — Twin Brothers

Twin Brothers (Genesis 32-36) This week describes the return of the lost son Jacob back to Canaan. He can not avoid meeting his brother Esau, who has been resentful for more than twenty years. He is afraid and preparing for...

Nov 19, 2018, 4:42 PM

Parshat Vayetzei — Jacob’s Well

Last week we read one of the most thrilling family dramas in the Bible: after Esau sold his birthright to Jacob, Jacob and Rebecca deceive Isaac in order to get the blessing from him; ultimately resulting in Jacob fleeing to Haran...

Nov 18, 2018, 4:55 PM

Parshat Toldot — Isaac the Meek

Isaac the meek (Genesis 25:19-28:9) The hero of this week's portion is Isaac. Isaac is a very interesting figure. In contrast to the rather dramatic life of his father Abraham and his son Jacob his life is calm and pleasant....

Nov 14, 2018, 4:03 PM

Parshat Chayey Sarah — Roots in Hebron

Roots in Hebron (Genesis 23-25:18) This week we read about the death of Abraham’s wife, Sarah, who died at the age of one hundred and twenty-seven, and her burial in the city of Hebron. We also read about Abraham’s family...

Nov 13, 2018, 1:50 PM

Parshat Vayera – Covenant of Salt

Covenant of Salt - (Genesis Chapters 18-22) This week we read a few of the most important and fundamental stories in the bible and learn how things are interpreted in the light of the New Testament. We read about Abraham,...

Nov 12, 2018, 4:34 PM

Parshat Lech Lecha – The Call of Abram

The call of Abram

About Me

Elisa is the Founder and CEO of Israel-based Travelujah travel company. Originally from Detroit, she received her bachelors degree from the University of Michigan and a Masters from Florida International University. In 2005, she made aliyah with her family, realizing her dream of living in the Jewish homeland. After two years of extensive research and travel around Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Jordan (which she still continues to do with every free moment she has) Elisa founded Travelujah in 2008 – with the mission of being the trusted expert source on Holy Land travel.