Vayetze-money-moneyAnd behold, a ladder was standing on the ground, and its top reached the Heavens” (Gen. 28:12) SIR Moses Montefiore, an outstanding Jewish figure, international diplomat, great philanthropist of the 19thcentury…
Vayetze -a zaddik needs people of caliber to appreciate his value.The Torah tells us that Yaakov left Be’er Sheva for Charan (Bereishit [Genesis] 28:10).Rashi asks: “Why tell us where is he is leaving from (we know that…
Vayetze – To give a name Rabbi Yitzchak Luria Ashkenazi Ben Shlomo (5294-5332 = 1534-1572 C.E.) the Ari Hakadosh says that parents may be gifted with a small amount of prophecy when they…
Parshat ToldotThe beginning of Parshat Toldot [the Torah portion, Toldot] reintroduces us to the birth of Yitzchak Avinu [our father, Isaac] as it begins to detail his legacy as the second of our forefathers.…
Toledos -Don’t leave it too lateRabbi Shimon ben Gamliel said, “All my days, I did not serve my father with one-hundredth of the honor with which Esav [Esau] served his father. When I…
Toldot – Kibud AvRabbi Shimon ben Gamliel said, “All my days, I did not serve my father with one-hundredth of the honor with which Esav served his father. When I…
THE TRAIT OF EQUANIMITY Hishtavut Hanefesh Our Parasha opens with the following verse: “And Sarah was a hundred and twenty seven years old; these were the years of Sarah’s life.” (Bereishit 23:1). Having reported to…
RebeccaRebecca then took her older son Esau’s best garments which were with her in the house and clothed Jacob her younger son.” (Genesis 27:15) Esau is typically portrayed in negative terms…
Parshat Chaya Sara -Chesed begins at home!Parshat Chaya Sara -Chesed begins at home! Parshat Chaya Sara [the Torah portion “Life of Sarah”] commences with Avraham Avinu [our Patriarch Abraham] preparing for the funeral of his lifelong partner, his…
Vayera – Education“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Hashem, to do justice and judgment; …
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