In this week’s Torah portion, Vayechi, blessings abound. Jacob is dying. His son Joseph, his favorite, the one who truly became the savior of the
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a bar mitzvah where my connection was with the family rather than the young man. In fact, I
How often have I heard that we Jews are no better than anyone else? How often have I heard that we are no different that
The prestigious and erudite Da’at Mikra Tanach commentary (to Yonah 3:9) compares the statement of the king of Nineveh to that which “we” say in
Gedolei Yisrael often lament that people who request that they daven on their behalf in a challenging situation never share good news with them when
The calendar year is coming to a close. Investment firms are reminding us to contribute to our IRAs before year-end. Nonprofits are sending emails to
Parshat Vayechi launches with the scene of Yaakov’s passing while it concludes with Yosef’s death-bed request. Confident in the ultimate redemption from Egypt, he pleads
Parshat Vayechi As King David’s years draw to an end, he summons his successor, Shlomo, and advises him how to best ensure his hold upon
On Tuesday evening, students of Lubavitch on the Palisades’ adult education course, Wrestling With Faith, celebrated their class graduation. Wrestling With Faith was a six-week
May these words of Torah serve as a merit le’iluy nishmat Meira Chaya Nechama Berachah, a”h, bat David Mordechai, Sheyichyeh, Fishel and Menachem Mendel ben
The narrative of Yosef and his brothers is the only story in Chumash that dwells on the complicated journey from the teenage years to adulthood.
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