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Parshas Vayeishev

Posted on December 14, 2022December 17, 2022 By debs2830
Parshas Vayeishev

“And so it was – just as she coaxed Yosef day after day…” (39:10) The Torah says that Yosef Hatzadik was tested Yom Yom, each and every day, by Potiphar’s wife. It was a daily challenge that Yosef confronted. Yosef was able to conquer his Yetzer Hara (Evil inclination). Yosef was awarded with a unique…

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Parshas Vayishlach

Posted on December 7, 2022December 17, 2022 By parsha
Parshas Vayishlach

“And Yaakov was left alone…” (32:25) In this week’s Parsha we are told that Jews are forbidden to eat the Gid HaNashe (Sciatic Nerve) The Chizkuni writes that this is so because Yaakov’s children left him alone. They should have accompanied and sought to protect their father. They are blamed for the injury that Yaakov incurred. Rav Yitzchok…

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Parshas Vayatzi

Posted on November 29, 2022December 17, 2022 By parsha
Parshas Vayatzi

“And he arrived at the place…” (28:11) In this week’s Parsha, we are told that our patriarch Yaakov was traveling. He laid down to go to sleep and he had a dream. When Yaakov awoke from his dream he was immediately spurred to action. He recognized the holiness of the place and the importance of…

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Parshas Toldos

Posted on November 23, 2022December 17, 2022 By debs2830
Parshas Toldos

And the children struggled within her…” (25:22) Rashi cites the sages who say that when Rivkah passed by the Torah study halls of Shaim, and Aiver, Yaakov tried to come out. When she passed by places of idol worship Eisav tried to get out. The question arises: We can understand why Eisav tried to go to…

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Parshas Chayie Sarah

Posted on November 16, 2022November 22, 2022 By parsha
Parshas Chayie Sarah

“Now Avraham was old, he came with his days”(24:1) “Now Avraham was old, he came with his days” (24:1) There is an idea here expressed by many commentaries that when the verse says that Avraham came with all his days, we learn that not one day in Avraham’s life was wasted. Each and every day he accomplished something. (Maayanah Shel…

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Parshas Vayeira

Posted on November 13, 2022November 22, 2022 By debs2830
Parshas Vayeira

 “Hashem appeared to him in the plains of Mamre…” (18:1) Rashi cites the Medrash that Hashem appeared to Avraham on the territory of Mamre because Mamre gave Avraham the advice to perform the circumcision. Rav Yeruchim Levovitz zt”l stated that from here we see the great merit of giving people good advice. When Hashem commanded Avraham to…

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