“After these events, someone said to Yosef: Behold your father is ill…(Genesis 48:1). According to the Talmud (Baba Metzia 87a) until Jacob, there was no illness. Then Jacob prayed that people get ill before passing away and illness came into being. Prior to Jacob’s prayer, people had no prior intimation… Read More »GENESIS 48:1 – JACOB WAS ILL?
Torah Reflections: Conversations on the Weekly Parshah בס”ד Integrating Torah into one’s life through reflection and conversation can be an incredibly fun and engaging experience. It’s a journey of discovery, where ancient wisdom and timeless teachings come to life in our daily experiences. Through reflection, we have the opportunity to… Read More »PARSHAT VAYECHI 5784 – TRUE LIVING
“Israel extended his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, though he was younger, and his left hand on Menashe’s head. He maneuvered his hands because Menashe was the firstborn” (Genesis 48:14). When Yosef brought his two sons to be blessed by Jacob, he placed his older son facing… Read More »GENESIS 48:14 – HOW TO ACT PURPOSEFULLY
Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26 ) Bereishis, 49:10: “The Kingship will not be removed from Yehuda…Rashi, 49:10: Dh: “From King David and on…” In this week’s Torah portion, Yaakov blesses Yehudah that the Kingship would belong to the members of the Tribe of Yehuda1. Two strong questions are asked about this. Firstly, it is well-known that… Read More »PARSHAT VAYECHI- JEWISH KINGSHIP
Rabbi Nachman teaches, With every step a person takes and every single word he speaks as he goes about his business, he should bear in mind that his goal is to make a profit in order to give charity. This is the comprehensive remedy for wealth. Giving charity expands and… Read More »THE GOAL OF BUSINESS IS TO GIVE CHARITY
בס”ד The partnership between the Pious Gentiles (Noahides) and the observant Jews is, at its core, rooted in Torah. The goal is for them to work in tandem to prepare the world for the coming of the true Messiah, and to hasten the beginning of the Messianic Era. But Gentiles… Read More »THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PIOUS NOAHIDES AND THE OBSERVANT JEWS
בס”ד A Critical Examination of the Unsubstantiated Elements of the Christmas Story The general Christmas story that people have in mind includes the following points: Let’s briefly discuss each of these points: The Messiah is born from the virgin Mary We have previously addressed this topic on our website, emphasizing… Read More »THE UNVEILING OF CHRISTMAS
Rabbi Nachman teaches, To draw G-d’s providence upon ourselves completely, it is necessary to break the appetite for wealth. This is achieved through giving charity. When a person gives money to charity, it cools his urge to acquire. He conducts his business affairs truthfully and honestly and is satisfied with… Read More »HOW TO DRAW G-D’S PROVIDENCE UPON OURSELVES?
Analysis and Synthesis: Two Fundamental Operations of the Mind Unfortunately, most people, when they learn, allow the information to lie in their minds as a fragment. It’s a fragment, little analyzed, without much structure. How well do you understand something when It’s a fragment? This is the problem, that most… Read More »OBJECTIVES OF EDUCATION AND THE TIKKUN BY THE RAMCHAL
בס”ד I. Affirming faith statements For when I call out the Name of the L-rd, give glory to our G-d. כִּ֛י שֵׁ֥ם ד׳ אֶקְרָ֑א הָב֥וּ גֹ֖דֶל לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ 2. Rashi, loc. cit. Give glory to our G-d: and bless His Name. From here, the Sages have stated (Ta’anit 16b) that they would… Read More »AND LET US ALL SAY AMEN
