Yosef was blessed by his father Yaakov that he become (“vayidgu”) plentiful [1] – like fish (dugim) who the evil eye does not rule over fish [2]. Why does ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
“Yisachar chamor gorem (Yisachar is a bony ox)” 49:14. Like a donkey, Yisachar bent his shoulder to bear the yoke of Torah. Seeing as the word “gorem” ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
Parashas Vayechi This week we read the concluding parasha of the book of Bereishis, Vayechi which translates as ‘lived’. At face value this seems to be an ironic ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
After Ya’akov Avinu dies and the brothers journey to Eretz Yisrael to fulfil Ya’akov’s wish of being buried with his family in ma’aras hamachpela, the Torah ..
Written by D Fine
Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves and I will tell you what will befall you in “The End of Days”. Gather yourselves and listen, ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Parashas Vayechi This week we read the concluding parasha of the book of Bereishis, Vayechi which translates as ‘lived’. At face value this seems to be an ironic ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
The Posuk tells us Yaakov lived in Mitzrayim for 17 years. The Meforshim all point out that the word “VaYechi” is telling us that these were the years ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Our sedra is called ‘Vayechi’(‘and he lived), whilst it is the sedra in which Yaakov dies. A coincidence? Ironic? Not quite. The gemarra (Ta’anis 5b) tells ..
Written by d fine
“Yaakov lived in Mitzrayim for 17 years; and the days of Yaakov, the years of his life were 147 years”. We know from Parshas VaYigash (47:9) that Yaakov ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose