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Vayishlach 5769 - December 12, 2008
The Jewish Woman
Birthing Light
I once birthed a woman through a mental breakdown much as a midwife would deliver a baby. Our time together began as a simple conversation...
I once birthed a woman through a mental breakdown much as a midwife would deliver a baby. Our time together began as a simple conversation...
Two Words
Judaism, in Russian eyes, is less like a religion, and more like a chronic, debilitating disease that they sincerely wish I could be cured of sometime very soon...
Judaism, in Russian eyes, is less like a religion, and more like a chronic, debilitating disease that they sincerely wish I could be cured of sometime very soon...
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
Jacob’s confrontation with Esau, the long journey to Seir, the abduction of Dinah, Reuben’s sin, and the eight primordial kings of Edom.
Jacob’s confrontation with Esau, the long journey to Seir, the abduction of Dinah, Reuben’s sin, and the eight primordial kings of Edom.
Why Does Esau Hate Jacob?
Evil exists because it is so much more powerful than good. Is there lover in the world who loves with the intensity that a hater hates? Is there a light as bright as darkness is black? Has there ever been an act of kindness unleashed with the force and ferocity contained in an act of cruelty?
Evil exists because it is so much more powerful than good. Is there lover in the world who loves with the intensity that a hater hates? Is there a light as bright as darkness is black? Has there ever been an act of kindness unleashed with the force and ferocity contained in an act of cruelty?
Be Happier than a Billionaire
A man with tens of millions, the owner of several homes around the world and a private jet, related wistfully of a colleague who built his own landing strip...
A man with tens of millions, the owner of several homes around the world and a private jet, related wistfully of a colleague who built his own landing strip...
Flight or Fight
Just because 4,000 years ago one of my ancestors had a hip dislocated, I need to forgo a good rump steak?
Just because 4,000 years ago one of my ancestors had a hip dislocated, I need to forgo a good rump steak?
Double Identity
"No longer shall your name be called Jacob," said Esau's angel. "No longer shall your name be called Jacob," G-d reiterated. Yet the Torah continues to call him Jacob...
"No longer shall your name be called Jacob," said Esau's angel. "No longer shall your name be called Jacob," G-d reiterated. Yet the Torah continues to call him Jacob...
Living
Fighting Terrorism With Mitzvot?
You're telling us that what we need is to light symbolic candles and do a mitzvah? We're talking about a very real threat to our people! We're talking survival of the fittest! Get real...
You're telling us that what we need is to light symbolic candles and do a mitzvah? We're talking about a very real threat to our people! We're talking survival of the fittest! Get real...
Audio Classes
Terror: A Jewish Response
How do we view tragedy? What does the wisdom of the Torah suggest our responses be?
How do we view tragedy? What does the wisdom of the Torah suggest our responses be?
Fallen Angels
Tell me how do we say goodbye to the angels that have fallen from our life. And how do we say goodbye to the angels that have flown away at night…
Tell me how do we say goodbye to the angels that have fallen from our life. And how do we say goodbye to the angels that have flown away at night…
In Stormy Times…
An analysis of the inner workings of Halachah and the incredible stories of faith under fire; the untold heroic saga of Jewish observance during the Holocaust.
An analysis of the inner workings of Halachah and the incredible stories of faith under fire; the untold heroic saga of Jewish observance during the Holocaust.
Parshah Insight: Vayishlach
A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut
A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut
Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have contended with G‑d and with men, and have prevailed.
— Genesis 32:29
Print Magazine
For hundreds of years, perhaps since the beginning of Creation, a piece of the world has been waiting for your soul to purify and repair it.
And your soul, from the time it was first emanated and conceived, waited above to descend to this world and carry out that mission.
And your footsteps were guided to reach th...
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