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7 years ago
Very Short Vort, Buy that lottery ticket
We See in this weeks parsha that yaakov and Esav meet. But before this big meeting Yaakov does three things to help appease Esav. He Davens, He sends Gifts and then ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
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7 years ago
Stop, Revive, Survive
At the beginning of this week’s parsha, Yaakov is on his way to meet up again with his long-lost twin brother, Esav. As we all know, Esav was not a great guy. ..
Written by Tal Segal
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7 years ago
Loved To Death
This week’s parsha is Vayishlach. Yaakov, after receiving the blessings from his father Yitzchak and living with Lavan, his uncle, for some 20 years, now has a full ..
Written by Tal Segal
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7 years ago
‘Why do you ask my name?’; how non-English!
Just after Yaakov’s fight with the angel has ended with the rising of the morning sun, Yaakov asks the angel what his name is. The angel replies ‘why ..
Written by D Fine
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7 years ago
Moshiach in Vayishlach
The Ramchal explains that the final part of Vayishlach is conveying a very deep message. It lists the 7 kings of Edom, but it is really hinting to history at large. ..
Written by D FIne
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7 years ago
Did the Avos keep the Torah?
How do you know that Yaakov wore a streimel? Because the pasuk says ‘and Yaakov went out,’ and he would not have gone out without a streimel! That is the popular ..
Written by D FIne
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7 years ago
Parshas Vayikra: The ideal
The book of Vayikra has been given a bad rap. As a subject, Vayikra is often seen as detailed, dry, and mostly irrelevant. First of all, the Korbanos and other Temple ..
Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
A small THOUGHT
He (G-d) called to Moshe… (1:1) “Thank you Melvin. That was a great audition! I’ve never heard the gravedigger’s speech in Hamlet done in Ebonics! ..
Written by Moishe Harris
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7 years ago
3 steps forward 3 steps back
It’s the sacrifice season; the Chumash aptly described/summarised by my friend as ‘give it to the kohen and he’ll offer it up!’ But jokes ..
Written by d fine
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7 years ago
The Greatness of Moshe Rabbeinu!!
This week’s Parsha has something very interesting in the 5th letter!!! The Word Vayikra (and He (Hashem) called…) spelt in Hebrew ויקרא has a small ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
