Make an Impression!
In this week’s Parasha Yaccov needs to run from his brother עשו, the Pasuk says וַיֵּצֵ֥א יַֽעֲקֹ֖ב מִבְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ חָרָֽנָה – And יעקב went out from Beer Sheva and he went to Charan. (כח:י). Why does the Torah need…
Parasha Insights
“Yitzchak was caused to love [VAYE’EHAV] Esav for he hunted/ensnared with his mouth, and Rivka loves [OHEVETH] Ya'akov” (25:28). Rashi, citing the Medrash, explains to us how Esav would cunningly ensnare his father Yitzchak with his mouth. He would ask…
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…
Parasha Insights
This week’s parasha discusses the purchase of a burial plot by Avraham Avinu for his wife Sarah. He buys the plot from the newly elected head of the Hittites, a scoundrel of a fellow by the name of Ephron. The…
Thanks to Hashem
Thanking G-d at every stage in your life is important. In the olden days, the Mizbeach (altar) represented the place in which a person could offer up thanks to Hashem. At the end of this week's Parsha, the Torah tells…
Welcoming Guests
This parashah begins by telling us about our Forefather Avraham’s exemplary kindness when welcoming guests. The Torah instructs us how to fulfil the commandment of performing chessed, kindness, when Yitro instructs Moshe Rabbenu (Shemot 18:20), “Vehodahta lahem et haderech yelchu…
