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Back to SearchParsha: Vayeitzei – Laban’s Potion (5781)
As the father of all four of Jacob’s wives, Laban is in effect the father in law of the Jewish people. If we examine Laban’s story, he seems to have …
3 years, 3 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 …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Secret of the Month of Kislev with Rabbi Shmuly Botnick
The most noteworthy days of Month of Kislev are the days of Chanukah that begin on the 25th of Kislev and stretch into the following month of Teves. …
3 years, 3 months ago
Parsha: Toldos – Twin Powers
Our Parsha features two very different twins. After decades of infertility, Isaac and Rebecca are blessed with twins, identical twins the Sages emph…
3 years, 3 months ago
Mitzvah: Olah Sacrifice (#115)
Sacrifices constitute and important part of Jewish life and practice. Absent the Temple, we cannot offer sacrifices, but we can study them. In this e…
3 years, 3 months ago
Parsha: Toldos – Esav’s Fatal Flaw (5781)
Jacob’s twin brother Esav is one of the worst villains in Jewish history. He seems to be an unending litany of bad character. Our parsha ends with Es…
3 years, 3 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 …
3 years, 3 months ago
Mitzvah: Idolatrous Wine (#111)
Of the many laws related to idolatry is a law governing wine and other items used for idolatrous practices. Said items to not be consumed. The Sages …
3 years, 3 months ago
Parsha: Chayei Sarah – Eulogizing A Giant
This Parsha Podcast is dedicated in loving memory and leilui nishmas my dear friend and study partner David Gedaliah ben Efraim, Dr. David Genecov ob…
3 years, 3 months ago
Parsha: Chayei Sarah – Portal to Paradise (5781)
The Torah dedicates an unusually large amount of verses in the beginning of this week’s parsha to describe a real estate transaction between Abraham …
3 years, 3 months ago