November 2023

This week’s parsha, Vayishlach, begins with Yaakov’s preparations to meet his brother Esav. Fearful of this encounter, Yaakov prepares in three ways. He prays to… Read More »I Have It All!

This week’s parsha, Vayishlach, begins with Yaakov’s preparations to meet his brother Esav. Fearful of this encounter, Yaakov prepares in three ways. He prays to… Read More »I Have It All!

This week’s parsha, Vayishlach, begins with Yaakov’s preparations to meet his brother Esav. Fearful of this encounter, Yaakov prepares in three ways. He prays to… Read More »I Have It All!

This week’s parsha, Vayishlach, begins with Yaakov’s preparations to meet his brother Esav. Fearful of this encounter, Yaakov prepares in three ways. He prays to… Read More »I Have It All!

Anticipating conflict is quite strenuous. Yaakov had heard that his brother Esav was advancing toward him and his twelve children, accompanied by four hundred armed… Read More »Big Returns

Rabbi Elazar HaKappar said: Jealousy, lust and the [pursuit of] honor remove a person from the world. This mishna bears a strong resemblance to a… Read More »Chapter 4, Mishna 28: Staying in the World

Rabbi Elazar HaKappar said: Jealousy, lust and the [pursuit of] honor remove a person from the world. This mishna bears a strong resemblance to a… Read More »Chapter 4, Mishna 28: Staying in the World

Friday Night The steps Ya’akov Avinu took to prepare for his final confrontation with Eisav, Chazal tell us, teach us about how to prepare for… Read More »Those Little Things

Friday Night The steps Ya’akov Avinu took to prepare for his final confrontation with Eisav, Chazal tell us, teach us about how to prepare for… Read More »Those Little Things

Friday Night The steps Ya’akov Avinu took to prepare for his final confrontation with Eisav, Chazal tell us, teach us about how to prepare for… Read More »Those Little Things