בס”ד PARSHAT Vayeisheve – 5784 The Text A small excerpt from this week’s Parsha that raises many questions but also provides valuable lessons. Let’s begin by reading the text and zooming in on various aspects. Genesis 37:1-3 These are the generations of Jacob: when Joseph was seventeen years old, being… Read More »PARSHAT VAYEISHEV – JOSEPH’S SPIRITUAL ROLE IN OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
בס”ד PARSHAT Vayeitzei – 5784 Wrestling with Faith and Understanding The Text A small excerpt from this week’s Parsha that raises many questions but also provides valuable lessons. Let’s begin by reading the text and zooming in on various aspects. Gen 32:25-30 וַיִּוָּתֵ֥ר יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְבַדּ֑וֹ וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק אִישׁ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ עַ֖ד עֲל֥וֹת… Read More »PARSHAT VAYISHLACH- JACOB’S MIDNIGHT STRUGGLE
בס”ד Journey of Faith: Divine Guidance and Prayer in the Tale of Eliezer and Rivka Parshat Chayei Sarah 5784 (additional) Introduction In the biblical narrative of “The Engagement of Rivka” in Parsha Chayei Sarah, the quest for a suitable bride for Isaac unfolds, revealing profound lessons in faith, commitment, and… Read More »JOURNEY OF FAITH: DIVINE GUIDANCE AND PRAYER
בס”ד PARSHAT Vayeitzei – 5784 Introduction In this inspiring journey through the life of Jacob, we uncover the significance of his spiritual preparation for engaging with the material world. Let’s delve into the depths of this intriguing transition and learn how prayer, study, and a robust spiritual foundation can support… Read More »PARSHAT VAYEITZEI – NAVIGATING THE MATERIAL WORLD: JACOB’S JOURNEY OF SPIRITUAL PREPARATION
בס”ד PARSHAT Toldot- 5784 Introduction The story of Isaac and Rebecca from the Book of Genesis, and the tale of King Manasseh from 2 Chronicles, offer profound insights into the power of prayer and the boundless mercy of G-d. These stories reveal the extraordinary potential of persistence in prayer and… Read More »PARSHAT TOLDOT – DIVINE INTERVENTION THROUGH PERSISTENT PRAYER AND REPENTANCE
בס”ד PARSHAT Chayei Sarah- 5784 The Spiritual Significance of Sarah’s Legacy: Lessons from Parshat Chay Sarah Introduction: In Parshat Chay Sarah, we encounter a poignant moment in the life of the patriarch Abraham. The text tells us: וַתָּ֣מׇת שָׂרָ֗ה בְּקִרְיַ֥ת אַרְבַּ֛ע הִ֥וא חֶבְר֖וֹן בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וַיָּבֹא֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם לִסְפֹּ֥ד לְשָׂרָ֖ה וְלִבְכֹּתָֽהּ׃… Read More »PARSHAT CHAYEI SARAH – THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SARAH’S LEGANCY
בס”ד PARSHAT Vaeira – 5784 Pirkei Avot 5:3 עֲשָׂרָה נִסְיוֹנוֹת נִתְנַסָּה אַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּ עָלָיו הַשָּׁלוֹם וְעָמַד בְּכֻלָּם, לְהוֹדִיעַ כַּמָּה חִבָּתוֹ שֶׁל אַבְרָהָם אָבִינוּ עָלָיו הַשָּׁלוֹם: With ten trials was Abraham, our father (may he rest in peace), tried, and he withstood them all; to make known how great was the… Read More »PARSHAT VAEIRA – G-D TEST EVERY PERSON
בס”ד PARSHAT Lech Lecha – 5784 וְאֶֽעֶשְׂךָ֙ לְג֣וֹי גָּד֔וֹל וַאֲבָ֣רֶכְךָ֔ וַאֲגַדְּלָ֖ה שְׁמֶ֑ךָ וֶהְיֵ֖ה בְּרָכָֽה׃ I will make of you (Abraham) a great nation,And I will bless you;I will make your name great,And you shall be a blessing. וַאֲבָֽרְכָה֙ מְבָ֣רְכֶ֔יךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ֖ אָאֹ֑ר וְנִבְרְכ֣וּ בְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ I will bless those… Read More »PARSHAT LECH LECHA – CHESED AND MAGEN ABRAHAM
בס”ד PARSHAT NOACH – 5784 וַתִּשָּׁחֵ֥ת הָאָ֖רֶץ לִפְנֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹקים וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ חָמָֽס׃ The earth became corrupt before G-d; the earth was filled with lawlessness. וַיַּ֧רְא אֱלֹקים אֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֣ה נִשְׁחָ֑תָה כִּֽי־הִשְׁחִ֧ית כׇּל־בָּשָׂ֛ר אֶת־דַּרְכּ֖וֹ עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃ {ס} When G-d saw how corrupt the earth was, for all flesh had corrupted its ways on earth,… Read More »PARSHAT NOACH – ITS OK TO …
בס”ד Parshat Bereshit – 5784 וְנָהָר֙ יֹצֵ֣א מֵעֵ֔דֶן לְהַשְׁק֖וֹת אֶת־הַגָּ֑ן וּמִשָּׁם֙ יִפָּרֵ֔ד וְהָיָ֖ה לְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה רָאשִֽׁים׃ A river issued from somewhere in Eden to water the garden, and from there it disappeared into subterranean channels, divided, and surfaced outside of Eden77 and became four riverheads. This river was so rich in minerals and nutriments that even its offshoots endowed the lands they watered… Read More »PARSHAT BERESHIT – THE GREATNESS OF THE GARDEN OF EDEN
