This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayigash, describes the emotional reunion of Jacob with his son Joseph. Twenty-two years earlier, Jacob thought that Joseph was devoured by a wild animal, and […]
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Exploring the reason behind our desire to fit in In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayigash, the family of Jacob moves to Egypt, where Joseph is the ruler, as instructed […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayigash, describes the migration of Jacob’s family toEgypt. As the clan neared Egypt, the verse says (46:28) that Jacob sent his sonJudah ahead to arrange […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayeshev, tells us about the great challenge Joseph faced when his master’s wife attempted to engage him in a sinful relationship. The verse tells us […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayishlach, our patriarch Jacob returned from Padan Aram to the land of Israel, and prepared to meet his wicked brother Esau, after not seeing […]
A Life Lesson from Our Father Yaakov In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayishlach, Jacob returns to his homeland where his brother Esau is preparing to attack […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Vayetzei, our forefather Jacob worked for his father-in-law, Lavan, as a shepherd. At a certain point, they agreed that whichever new animals would be […]
“And Esav said to Yaakov, “Pour into me, now, from this very red food for I am exhausted.” Therefore, he is called Edom”. (Parshat Toldot; 25:30) Esav comes home from […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Toldos, the Torah tells us (27:1) that our patriarch Isaac became blind. How did this come about? The Medrash (Bereishis Rabboh 65:9) shares with […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Chayei Sarah, describes the journey of Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, who was sent on a mission to Padan Aram to find a wife for his master’s […]
