Parshas Vayechi – Torah and Life
By Rabbi Dovid Markel This week’s parsha begins with the words (Bereishis, 47:28), “And Yaakov lived in the land of Egypt for seventeen years.” The Medrash (Bereishis Rabba, 96:1) explains that these years...
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Parshas Vayechi – Bringing the Redemption – in the Ultimate Way
To view as a Designed and Printable PDF, click here. Yaakov desired to reveal the time of the final redemption to his sons right before his passing. What benefit, however, would there have...
Parshas Vayigash – Is My Father Still Alive?
At the moment that Yosef reveals himself to his brothers, he asks if his father Yaakov is still living. This question seems out of place for a number of reasons.
Parshas Vayigash – Torah On The Road
Studying the Torah in depth.
Parshat Miketz – Accepting the Blame
To view as a Designed and Printable PDF, click here. When Yosef’s brothers arrive in Egypt to buy provisions during the hunger, Yosef makes things difficult for them and challenges his brothers as...
Parshas Mikeitz – The Behavior of Rueven
Why did Rueven rebuke his brothers?
Parshas Mikeitz – Chanukah and Trust in HaShem
Two forms of trust in G-d.
Parshas VaYeishev- In Search For Serenity
Yaakov wished to live in serenity but then troubles sprung up on him.
Parshas VaYeishev – A G-dly Nation
In this week’s parsha we learn the severity of shaming one’s fellow.
Parshat Vayishlach – Taking It Slowly
By Rabbi Dovid Markel When Yaakov met with his brother Esav after having not seen him for many years, they hugged and kissed. The Torah says, that when they took leave from one another, Esav...
