Parsha Vayechi, 5766

Whilst sitting on the underground on a recent trip to England, I was privileged to witness a tragic comedy. Sitting across the aisle was an unlikely pair; a corporate ..

Written by Rabbi Dovid Sipper

special effects

Parshas Vayechi; Special Effects This week’s sedra contains the death of Yaakov avinu, and the brothers’ mourning of him. There is an interesting and pertinent ..

Written by D Fine

Did Yaakov Die??

“Yaakov Avinu Lo Meis”, Yaakov never died, the gemara says. The Ksav Sofer says that since Yosef reached the level of Yaakov Avinu it is as if Yaakov ..

Written by Benjamin A Rose

How many Years do you owe your parents??

“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

A good ending can make the entire past, no matter how difficult, disappear!

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

Shema Yisroel… The meaning of life

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

galus is temporary

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