A merchant once entered the marketplace, his camels loaded high with flax to sell. A blacksmith noticed the spectacle of tall, cumbersome loads of flax,… Read More »The Spark that is the Key to Jewish Endurance
The Torah scholar should not scream and cry out when he speaks — as animals. He should not raise his voice excessively. Rather, his speech… Read More »Chapter 5, Law 7(a) – Dual Standards
And Yaakov dwelt in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan. These are the generations of Yaakov: when Yosef was seventeen… Read More »A Good Interpretation
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These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1228 – Saved Miraculously from… Read More »The Father Who Weeps Unceasingly for His Lost Son
Friday Night THE BIG PICTURE Zoominar is off to a good start, b”H. Session #2 is this Tuesday, b”H. You can register at any time… Read More »Not Done Yet
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BS”D Volume 36, No. 9 23 Kislev 5782 November 27, 2021 R’ Joseph B. Soloveitchik z”l (1903-1993) teaches: The most obvious connection between the Parashah… Read More »Let Prophets Speak!
This weeks parsha deals with the temptations of human beings. The brothers of Yosef are mightily displeased with his attitude and behavior towards them. They… Read More »This is the Secret of a Lifetime of Achievement
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