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Back to SearchParsha: Vayigash – A Clash Of Kings
Amongst the sons of Jacob were two kings: Judah and Joseph. Joseph was viceroy of Egypt. He was a king in his lifetime. Judah was never crowned as Ki…
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Ethics: Abraham’s Academy (5:22)
The founder of our nation was Abraham our patriarch. He was a paragon of faith and kindness, and also exhibited every positive character trait. By co…
4 years, 3 months ago
Parsha: Parshas Vayigash (Rebroadcast)
Twenty two years have passed since Jacob and Joseph were separated. Ever since Joseph was torn away from him, Jacob was bereft of prophecy and incons…
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Parsha: Mikeitz – Joseph’s Crime
Joseph is one of the all-time heroes of Jewish history. His strength of character was legendary, his faith was unflappable, and his storyline remains…
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Chanukah and Joseph (Rebroadcast)
Every year, Chanukah falls out during the weeks in which we read about Joseph and his exploits in Egypt. Our Sages tell us that there is a deep conne…
4 years, 3 months ago
Chanukah: History, Laws, and Customs (Rebroadcast)
About 2,200 years ago, the Jewish Nation faced an existential threat: The Assyrian Greek Empire led by Antiochus and his Hellenist henchmen undertook…
4 years, 3 months ago
Parsha: Parshas Mikeitz (Rebroadcast)
Parshas Mikeitz continues the narrative of Joseph in Egypt. We pick up his story two years after his failed attempt at earning a reprieve via his cel…
4 years, 3 months ago
Parsha: Vayeishev – Pebbles and Diamonds
A pebble and a diamond are similar in one way: they are both rocks. That’s where the similarities end. A diamond is precious and valuable. Diamonds a…
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On Death and Dying: Part 2 – How to Prepare
How do you prepare for your day of death? Is that an important question? One can argue that living is much more important than dying. Death, this lin…
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On Death and Dying: The Jewish View
Death is the destiny of mankind. Since Adam and Eve made the regrettable decision to consume from the Tree of Knowledge, Good and Evil, man has been …
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