torah

With Guest Author: Naomi Abrahami In Genesis, the same word, “va’yitzer,” is used to describe the creation of both man and the animals: “va’yitzer Hashem… Read More »Menu for the Soul

Yaakov sent malachim ahead of him to his brother Esav… (Bereshith 32:4) Although the word malachim could be translated as “messengers,” in this case it… Read More »Spies

“At the end of our tefillos, we say the Aleinu prayer, standing with complete concentration” (Rema 132,2). “One should say Aleinu with fear and awe,… Read More »Leaving Early

Question 92: I went to a restaurant where you first pay at the register for a drink that you want, and then get the drink… Read More »Paying For Water, Getting Lemonade

This week we read the parsha of Va’yigash. In last week’s parsha, the brothers, including Binyamin, came down to Mitzrayim {Egypt}and prostrated themselves before Yosef.… Read More »The Essence of Reproof

Pure euphoria is a transcendent feeling that passes, and then it is time to get practical. When Jacob discovered, after twenty-two years of ceaseless grieving,… Read More »First Things First

“I am Yosef. Does my father still live?” (45:3) When Yosef revealed himself to his brothers, the verse records that the brothers were unable to… Read More »Feel My Pain

Soon after our forefather Yaakov (Jacob) descended to Egypt to commence the first Jewish national exile, he met the Pharaoh. “And Pharaoh said to Yaakov,… Read More »Balanced Perspective

In one of the most dramatic episodes of the Torah, this week’s portion tells us how Yoseph breaks the news that he is not just… Read More »Heartspeak

Friday Night THE BIG PICTURE Zoominar continues this Tuesday, b”H. You can register at any time by writing to pinchasw@thirtysix.org. IT’S TIME TO talk about… Read More »Achdus Again