--- "Yoseph's Lesson: Combating Indifference Today" When Yoseph reveals himself in Egypt, he says, “I am your brother Yoseph, whom you sold into Egypt” (Bereshis 45.6). However, as Rashbam comments on (Bereshis…
*Israel's Pearl Harbor* Israel is at war with terrorists who have brutally murdered over 1000 innocent civilians in their own homes, sadistically killing, torturing and causing immense suffering through displacement of…
"Lessons to be Learnt from Rivka, Especially in Times of War" Toldos 6th week of warRivka (Bereshis 27) devised a plan to secure Yitzchak's blessings for Yaakov. Recognizing Esav's unworthiness…
* Beware of your dreams, they may come true…* In the four Torah readings that describe his life, Yosef was overwhelmed with emotion and bursts into tears. There are eight instances…
“Wish not so much to live long as to live well.”(Benjamin Franklin)When Yaakov meets Pharaoh an interesting conversation ensues: Pharaoh asks Yaakov how old he is Yaakov replies that “The…
One of the most beautiful customs in Jewish life is for parents to bless their children at the start of the Friday night Shabbat meal. Girls receive the blessing: “May…
Vayechi- Jacobs sensitivityWhen Joseph brought his two sons, Menashe and Ephraim to his father, Jacob, to bless them before his death, Joseph positioned Menashe, his older son, at Jacob’s right…
Vayigash-No man is an island No man is an island Often we do something which is not acceptable to others or is not conventional and say to ourselves that whatever we do…
The Haftara of VayeshevThe Haphtarah of Vayeshev The exact meaning of the word “haphtarah” is not entirely certain. However, according to Rabbi David Abudraham15 (14th century Spain) all the haphtarah of the year are inextricably bound up…
Vayechi-Body Language in the BibleBody Language in the BibleIn his parting words to his children, Yaakov admonishes Shimon and Levi for having killed the inhabitants of Shechem after Dina was defiled. Yaakov prays that his soul not been associated with them because BE’APAM…
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