Unnecessary Precautions In this week’s Torah reading, Yaakov (Jacob) prepared to meet his brother Eisav (Esau). Yaakov was returning to his homeland, where Eisav lived, after being away for many […]
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And Sit There The verse in this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Vayishlach, says (35:1), “And God said to Yaakov (Jacob), “Get up and go up to Beit-El and sit there, […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Vayishlach, our patriarch Yaakov returned from Padan Aram to the land of Israel, and prepared to meet his wicked brother Eisav, after not seeing […]
Winning The Fight In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Vayishlach, Yaakov returns to his homeland where his brother Eisav is preparing to attack him with four hundred […]
Get inspiration for Parshat Vayishlach with TorahMates Coordinator Rabbi Louis Friedman, on this week’s Thursday Thought.
In this week’s Torah portion, Esav and his henchmen try to kill Yaakov. This struggle is symbolic of the many nations that have tried to wipe out the Jewish people. […]
Q. I am reciting a Jewish prayer on behalf of the sick. Should I mention the patient’s name? Knowing Whom You’re Praying For Although God is very well aware of […]
The first few parshiyot (Torah portions) in Sefer Shemot (The Book of Shemot) deal with the Galut Mitzrayim (Egyptian Exile) and the eventual Redemption. In fact, the Ramban calls this […]
