Yaakov Avinu hears that Eisav, his vengeful brother, is approaching with four hundred soldiers (Bereshis 32:7). He becomes very afraid (Ibid., 32:8). Yaakov splits the… Read More »The Crisis of the Brothers and Yaakov’s Diplomacy
Perhaps this goodness [of the World to Come] will appear light in your eyes. Perhaps you will think that there is no reward for the… Read More »Chapter 8, Law 6(a) – Paradise or World to Come?
Torah is greater than priesthood and kingship, for kingship is acquired with 30 qualities, priesthood is acquired with 24, whereas the Torah is acquired with… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 6: Ways 39-40: Words of Peace, Words of Truth
And Yaakov remained alone and a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. And he saw that he could not defeat him so… Read More »Because of Them
“No longer will it be said that your name is Yaakov/Jacob, but Yisrael/Israel, for you have striven with the Divine and with man and have… Read More »Maintaining Balance
The Story “Are we there yet?” asked Aviva with excitement. “We’re still not there” replied her father with a patient smile “but we’re getting close”.… Read More »Limitations of Techum: How Far Can I Walk on Shabbos?
Yiddishe nachas – two words so full of Jewish meaning that they defy translation into any other language. Yiddishe nachas is that special blend of… Read More »The Roots of Strength
One of several rabbinic decrees that our Sages enacted in order to guard the sanctity of Shabbos concerns the use of medications. In the opinion… Read More »Medications On Shabbos Part 1 Of 3
The Mitzvah: A child must honor and revere his parents by lovingly devoting himself to feeding and clothing his parents, paying them the utmost respect… Read More »Honoring Parents: Parental Guidance
These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1183 – Nichum Aveilim On… Read More »A Mixed Message or Two Sides of the Same Coin?