Torah Portion

Stories that Shine – The Journey of Faith, Blessing, and Repentance

October 31, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Lech Lecha 5786 (2025) Genesis 12:1-17:27; Isaiah 40:27-41:16 ...

October 31, 2025
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Stories that Shine – Lessons from the Days of Noah and the Righteous Who Chose to Act

October 24, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Noach 5786 (2025) Genesis 6:9-11:32; Isaiah 54:1-10 Noach, ...

October 24, 2025
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Stories that Shine – From Chaos to Light—Lessons of Creation, the Holocaust, and Renewal

October 17, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Bereshit 5786 (2025) Genesis 1:1-6:8; Isaiah 42:5-21 Bereshit, ...

October 17, 2025
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Stories that Shine – Sukkot: Remembering Faith, Fragility, and the Promise of God’s Protection

October 10, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Sukkot 5786 (2025) Numbers 29:26-34 Sukkot, the name ...

October 10, 2025
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Stories that Shine – Listening to God’s Covenant and Lessons from Warsaw Ghetto

October 3, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Ha’azinu 5785 (2025) Deuteronomy 32:1-52 (Haftarah: Samuel 2:1-51) ...

October 3, 2025
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Stories that Shine – Return, Forgiveness, and God’s Enduring Faithfulness

September 25, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Vayelech 5786 (2025) Deuteronomy 31:1-30 (Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; ...

September 25, 2025
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Stories that Shine – Rebellion and the Courage to Stand for Truth

Numbers 16:1 – 18:32 (Haftarah: 1 Sam. 11:14 – 12:22) Korach, the name of the ...

June 26, 2025
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Stories that Shine – Lessons Learned: Exploring Canaan & Standing with Israel

June 12, 2026 Shelach Numbers 13:1- 15:41 (Haftarah: Joshua 2:1 – 24)   Shlach*, the ...

June 19, 2025
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