Moma Rachel!
Rachel was Yaakov’s most beloved wife and was the principal of his household and thus the principal of the entire house of Israel. She passed away on the 11th of Cheshvan which is 41 days from Rosh Hashanah (the beginning of…
The Absence of any breaks
One of the features of the Torah is the paragraphing system known as Petuchot and Stumot. A Petucha is where the whole of the remaining part of the line is left blank and the text resumes on the next line and its purpose is…
Sons and Fathers
A Rabbi said to a precocious six-year-old boy, “So, you tell me that your mother says your prayers for you each night. That’s very commendable. What does she actually say?” The little boy replied, “Thank G-d he’s in bed!” Leading…
Differentiation: A Modern Phenomenon?
There is much dialogue in the generation we live regarding successful parenting and education. Society around us gives us the impression that the new bestsellers on positive parenting and innovative courses on successful schooling are a must in order to…
Choosing a wife!
Finding a wife isn’t a simple task. When you are commissioned to find the wife of your master’s son, the saintly Yitzchak, it’s even tougher. On the surface it looks like Eliezer, servant of Avraham, set out on his task…
Hashem is with you!
In this week’s parasha Eliezer is sent to find a wife for Yitzchak. The Torah’s narrative of the episode is uniquely detailed and seemingly repetitive. The Torah relates how Eliezer requested heavenly guidance, asking Hashem for a specific sign in…
