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Back to SearchMidrash: An Introduction
Students of the Almighty's holy Torah are familiar with the term midrash. It refers to a series of books that serve as commentaries on the Torah and …
1 year, 7 months ago
Parshas Vayeitzei (Rebroadcast)
Parshas Vayeitzei follows Jacob as he is fleeing from his murderous brother Esau and travels to Charan to the house of Laban, his wily and deceptive …
1 year, 7 months ago
Parsha: Toldos - Jacob's Heist
We are told to respect the will of our parents. Certainly, if your parent is righteous, it is severely inappropriate to violate their will. All the m…
1 year, 7 months ago
Parsha: Toldos - Twin Powers (5783)
Our Parsha features two very different twins. After decades of infertility, Isaac and Rebecca are blessed with twins, identical twins the Sages emph…
1 year, 7 months ago
Thanksgiving in Jewish Philosophy and Ethics
Gratitude is one of the most, if not the most, important values in our religion. In fact, our sources tell us that the reason why God created His cre…
1 year, 7 months ago
Parshas Toldos (Rebroadcast)
In Parshas Toldos we meet twin boys that are polar opposites: Esau, beloved by his father Isaac, is a man of the fields; while Jacob is loved by his …
1 year, 7 months ago
Parsha: Chayei Sarah - Reverse Repentance
Sarah was Abraham's life partner. She was his superior as a prophetess. She accompanied him in all his journeys. In the aftermath of the Binding of I…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ask the Rabbi: Modest Prayer; Teenage Girl Advice; Youthful Skills; and Religious Difficulties
Today's podcast is a wild card. This past Shabbos I was invited to join a panel of rabbis to answer a series of interesting questions submitted by h…
1 year, 8 months ago
Parshas Chayei Sarah (Rebroadcast)
Some of the highlights of this week’s parsha: Immediately after the Binding of Isaac, Sarah passed away at the age of 127, and soon afterward Abraham…
1 year, 8 months ago
Parsha: Vayeira - Five Languages of Laughter
Isaac is the most mysterious of the forefathers. His storyline does not have the same rich and dramatic narrative as Abraham and Jacob. What lessons …
1 year, 8 months ago