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Vayeitzei 5767 - December 1, 2006

The Pressure Principle

The olive yields its best oil when pulverized. As our physiotherapists tell us (with such compassion that I want to hit them!), “No pain, no gain” . . .
Parshah
Vayetze in a Nutshell
Jacob rests on his way to Charan and dreams of a ladder with angels ascending and descending. Laban tricks Jacob into marrying his daughter Leah. A week later, Jacob also marries Rachel. He works for Laban for 14 years, then escapes with his wives and children.
Relationships
My Wife’s 78 Outfits

“But I have nothing to wear,” she says . . . and she has 78 outfits hanging in the wardrobe right in front of her!
Kadoozy Chanukah

Jono enters a donut eating contest, Gefilte Fish orders two thousand plastic dreidels from China and Rabbi Kadoozy gets a permit for a menorah lighting... Part I of of Itche Kadoozy Chanukah mini series
Home of Stone

Why are we here? The answers fall under two general categories: for ourselves (to enjoy life, realize our potential, achieve transcendence . . .); or in service of something greater than ourselves (society, history, G‑d . . .)
Alone

Why are there no Jewish suicide bombers? Because we know that winter will end
Story
Choni the Circle-Maker

“Master of the Universe!” prayed Choni. “Your children turned to me because I am like a member of Your household. I swear by Your great name that I’m not budging from here until You have compassion on Your children!”
And Jacob worked seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
— Genesis 29:20
Print Magazine

Once the promised land was settled, every household brought a sample of their first fruits to the Temple every year and thanked G‑d for the land.

But not until all Jews were safe and settled, each on their own plot of land.

Because that is the way the Jewish nation operates: Like brothers and sisters.

Not one o...