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Parshas Miketz – Chanukah: Spread Light!

Posted on December 25, 2024December 24, 2024 By parsha
Parshas Miketz – Chanukah: Spread Light!

In this week’s Parsha, Yosef ascends to great power. He became the viceroy, the ruler of Mitzrayim. In this role, he encountered his brothers who came during the famine looking for food. As Yosef’s brothers stood facing him, they had no idea it was him. They had no idea that the man they were in…

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Parshas Vayeshev: Vayimaen!

Posted on December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 By parsha
Parshas Vayeshev: Vayimaen!

Vayimaen – Yosef Refused to Sin! How? What Gave him the Strength? In this week’s Parsha, Yosef faced a huge test. He had the nisayon of a lifetime. His boss’s wife, Eishes Potifar, attempted to seduce him relentlessly and entice him to sin. She tried to get him to sin with her. Yosef was seventeen…

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Parshas Vayishlach

Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 By parsha
Parshas Vayishlach

In this week’s Parsha, the pasuk says Vayivaser Yaakov levado – Yaakov was left alone. As a result of being left alone, Yaakov got hurt. He was injured by an angel, the Shar shel Eisav. The Torah says that because of his injury, Klal Yisroel is prohibited to eat from the Gid Hanesha – from…

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Parshas Vayeitzei

Posted on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 By parsha
Parshas Vayeitzei

In this week’s Parsha, in the midst of Yaakov Avinu’s travels, the sun prematurely set, and Yaakov went to sleep. He suddenly had a dream. The pasuk says that when Yaakov woke up from his dream he was immediately spurred to action. He recognized the holiness of the place and the importance of the moment….

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Parshas Toldos: Successful Parenting

Posted on November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 By parsha
Parshas Toldos: Successful Parenting

In this week’s Parsha, the Torah tells us that Yitzchok loved Eisav. Why? Ki tzayid befiv, because Eisav would supply him with hunted animals. Yitzchok loved Eisav because of the food that he provided him with. There is a big question here. How can it be that Yitzchok loved Eisav because of food? Yitzchak wasn’t…

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Parshas Chayei Sarah: The Power of Helping Others

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 By parsha
Parshas Chayei Sarah: The Power of Helping Others

In this week’s Parsha, we learn about Yitzchak Avinu who was 40 years old and still single. He needed to get married. The pasuk tells us, “Vayeitze Yitzchak lasuach basadeh” – Yitzchok went out to pray in the field. The pasuk continues, “Vayisa einav vayar” – he lifted his eyes and his intended bride, his…

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Jewish n’ Joyful: Life’s Biggest Blessings (feat. Rabbi Shlomo Landau)

Posted on November 16, 2024November 15, 2024 By parsha
Jewish n’ Joyful: Life’s Biggest Blessings (feat. Rabbi Shlomo Landau)

Money can be very confusing. In this video, you will hear the Jewish response to money and happiness. $10,000 changed an Hasidic beggar’s life teaching him a life lesson like never before. Rabbi Shlomo Landau undercovers the truth and power of money. ✬SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE✬ ►Ohr Olam: An Incredible Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah that’s changing…

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Parsha Knowledge Parshas Vayera: Hashem Will Appear to You

Posted on November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 By parsha
Parsha Knowledge Parshas Vayera: Hashem Will Appear to You

In this week’s Parsha, Avraham is recovering a heroic feat. He did something exceedingly brave, courageous, and holy. He circumcised himself at the age of ninety-nine. Avraham went under the knife and received a bris milah. This resulted into a Divine Revelation where Hashem appeared to him. The pasuk says, Vayeira eilav Hashem – Hashem…

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Parsha Knowledge Parshas Lech Lecha Inspiration: You are a Star!

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 By parsha
Parsha Knowledge Parshas Lech Lecha Inspiration: You are a Star!

In this week’s Parsha, Hashem compares the Jewish people to the stars in the heavens. The pasuk says, Vayeitzei Oso Hachutzah… – “Hashem brought Avraham outside and said, “Look towards the heaven and count the stars… That is how numerous your descendants will be.”  The question is why? Why are Jews compared to stars? What…

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Parsha Knowledge Sukkos Inspiration

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 By parsha
Parsha Knowledge Sukkos Inspiration

According to Chazal, the arba minim, the four species, represent different types of people – different kinds of Jews. The Esrog represents the tzaddik, the wholly righteous person. The Lulav and Hadassim represent the Jew who is a work in progress, and the Arava personifies the Jew who is totally derelict – one hasn’t learned…

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