Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yitzchak Ariel Parshat Vayechi marks the end of Sefer Bereshit and the end of the life of Yaakov Avinu. The Gemara (Sotah 13a) explains that as the brothers were trying to bury their father Yaakov in Mearat Hamachpela, Esav was attempting to stop them. The brothers […]
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Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi David Cohen And when it comes to pass that Pharaoh calls you, he will ask, ‘What is your occupation?’ Bereshit 46:33 Yosef ’s family arrives in Egypt. And Yosef knows that he will eventually have to introduce them to Pharaoh. Given the importance of this encounter, […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov Why do we celebrate Chanukah? Many people think the reason is that after Bnei Israel (the Hashmonaim) revolted against the Greek Empire and were able to enter the temple and start the service again, they found one small tahor oil which was enough for […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Avraham Moeinzadeh Despite it being only a Rabbinical holiday, Chanukah is one of the most well kept holidays amongst all the Jewish people regardless of how religious they are. We celebrate Chanukah, rejoicing and thanking Hashem for the miracles and the redemption that he has done […]
Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shemuel Akhamzadeh ×”Ö·×¦Ö¼Ö´×™×œÖµ× Ö´×™ × Ö¸× ×žÖ´×™Ö¼Ö·×“ ×ָחִי, מִיַּד עֵשָׂו “Please save me from from my brother from Esav” Sefer Bet Halevi answers the obvious question raised by many on this verse: “What was Yaakov’s intention in using repetitive language to point out the enemy?†The Author points […]