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by Rabbi Yaaqob Menashe
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by Rabbi Eli Mansour
We read in Parashat Vayigash of the dramatic moment when Yosef finally revealed himself to his brothers, announcing, “Ani Yosef.” The brothers, who had sold Yosef as a slave twenty-two years earlier, would have never imagined read more »
We read in Parashat Vayigash of the dramatic moment when Yosef finally revealed himself to his brothers, announcing, “Ani Yosef.” The brothers, who had sold Yosef as a slave twenty-two years earlier, would have never imagined read more »
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by Rabbi Eli Mansour
We read in Parashat Miketz of Yosef’s sudden rise to power from the lowest depths of despair. After spending years in an Egyptian dungeon, he is suddenly brought before Pharaoh to interpret his mysterious dreams, and he impre read more »
We read in Parashat Miketz of Yosef’s sudden rise to power from the lowest depths of despair. After spending years in an Egyptian dungeon, he is suddenly brought before Pharaoh to interpret his mysterious dreams, and he impre read more »
Here's the list of segulot of Chanukah:
1. It is a segula to buy or prepare the most beautiful or the fanciest menorah you have. This shows that you are thankful to Hashem for everything you have and for all the miracles that happen to you on an read more »
1. It is a segula to buy or prepare the most beautiful or the fanciest menorah you have. This shows that you are thankful to Hashem for everything you have and for all the miracles that happen to you on an read more »
by Rabbi Eli Mansour
Right after Adam was cursed by Gd, he gets a ketonet - a leather garment. What is the connection of the Ketonet to the parashat Miketz? read more »
Right after Adam was cursed by Gd, he gets a ketonet - a leather garment. What is the connection of the Ketonet to the parashat Miketz? read more »
by Rabbi Pinhas Winston
Even Moshiach Ben Yosef is destined to die in battle as he makes possible the Final Redemption.
Why me? Why now? Why at all?
Classic questions that do not really have classic answers, at read more »
Even Moshiach Ben Yosef is destined to die in battle as he makes possible the Final Redemption.
Why me? Why now? Why at all?
Classic questions that do not really have classic answers, at read more »
The frightened gentry sent for the Rabbi from the nearest town – the Rav of Kovno. Napoleon asked that he say something truthful, something he considered was lacking in the previous platitudes and speeches. The gentry were quaking at this point. Wha
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by Rabbi Eli Mansour
Ever wonder why the brothers bought shoes on the money they got from the sale of Joseph. Find out in this lecture. read more »
Ever wonder why the brothers bought shoes on the money they got from the sale of Joseph. Find out in this lecture. read more »
by Rabbi Eli Mansour
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Vayechi
by Rabbi Yaaqob Menashe
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Rabbi Shafier from Shmuz
Radio Show: It deals with some compelling issues in the community. There also, few calls in questions that brought up some interesting topics. Enjoy. read more »
Radio Show: It deals with some compelling issues in the community. There also, few calls in questions that brought up some interesting topics. Enjoy. read more »
By Ariel Bar Tzadok
"The staff shall not depart from Yehuda, nor the scepter from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the obedience of the people be his."
(Bereshit 49,10)
In this week's parasha, Ya'aqov Avinu blesses his sons bef read more »
"The staff shall not depart from Yehuda, nor the scepter from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the obedience of the people be his."
(Bereshit 49,10)
In this week's parasha, Ya'aqov Avinu blesses his sons bef read more »
Reuben and Judah: A Psychological Profile
by: Rabbi YY Jacobson
Summary of essay: Each of us is called to lead, in one shape or another. We are leaders in our families, companies, and communities; some of are given an opportunity to influence read more »
by: Rabbi YY Jacobson
Summary of essay: Each of us is called to lead, in one shape or another. We are leaders in our families, companies, and communities; some of are given an opportunity to influence read more »
by Rabbi Frand
Yaakov asked his son Yosef to "do for me a kindness and a truth. Do not bury me in Egypt." [Bereshis 47: 29]. Rash"i on this verse cites a very famous statement of our Sages: "Kindness that is done with the deceased is called read more »
Yaakov asked his son Yosef to "do for me a kindness and a truth. Do not bury me in Egypt." [Bereshis 47: 29]. Rash"i on this verse cites a very famous statement of our Sages: "Kindness that is done with the deceased is called read more »
apartment?
That depends, of course, on how the house is decorated as well as their
own personal taste and style.
Sometimes the first thing you'll see are flowers.
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Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person "goes up" to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading.
1st Aliya: In the year 2255, Yakov was 1 read more »
1st Aliya: In the year 2255, Yakov was 1 read more »
When Yaacov died, his sons came to Yosef their brother and the concept
of lashon hora surfaces as one of the lights of this week's Sedra.[1]
As lashon hora is one of the most seductive of temptations it is
important to both know the structure an read more »
of lashon hora surfaces as one of the lights of this week's Sedra.[1]
As lashon hora is one of the most seductive of temptations it is
important to both know the structure an read more »
And Yaakov lived." (47:28)
QUESTION: Why does the parshah which discusses the death of
Yaakov start with the words vayechi Yaakov - "And Yaakov lived"?
ANSWER: The word "vayechi" - "And he lived" - has the numerical value
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QUESTION: Why does the parshah which discusses the death of
Yaakov start with the words vayechi Yaakov - "And Yaakov lived"?
ANSWER: The word "vayechi" - "And he lived" - has the numerical value
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by Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe
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"And the days of Jacob... were one hundred and forty seven years" (Bereshith 47:28). The number of letters in the Pasuq (verse) of Shema' Yisrael and Baruch Sh read more »
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"And the days of Jacob... were one hundred and forty seven years" (Bereshith 47:28). The number of letters in the Pasuq (verse) of Shema' Yisrael and Baruch Sh read more »
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