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In this weeks parasha, Jacob and his family join his son Joseph to
In this weeks parasha, Jacob and his family join his son Joseph to live in Egypt. The Torah states that this move seemed good in the eyes of Pharaoh. ...

When I was a youngster, I remember the impression that movies and
When I was a youngster, I remember the impression that movies and television shows made on me by equipping major characters with theme music. I though...

This weeks parasha is about Joseph, a stunning success story of a
This weeks parasha is about Joseph, a stunning success story of a young immigrant who rises from lowly servitude and imprisonment to become the leade...

We are told that at the very creation of the world, humanity was
We are told that at the very creation of the world, humanity was made in God’s image. Ever since, skeptics have wondered to what extent God has been...

The rabbis of the Talmud speculate that on judgment day at the end
The rabbis of the Talmud speculate that on judgment day at the end time, the nations of the world will protest that the Jewish people will receive pre...

“This day you have become a nation to the Lord your God”
“This day you have become a nation to the Lord your God” (Deut/Devarim 27:9) Our parasha declares that on “this day” we became a nation. Real...

In this week’s parasha (Matot), the tribes of Reuben and Gad ask
In this week’s parasha (Matot), the tribes of Reuben and Gad ask to be allowed to settle east of the Jordan, and not be brought across with the rest...

Most people occupy the same spot each time they are in shul. This
Most people occupy the same spot each time they are in shul. This time honored tradition is called sitting in ones makom kavua. A valuable insight int...

Korach was a wealthy man. So rich was he, we even have a Yiddish
Korach was a wealthy man. So rich was he, we even have a Yiddish expression, “reich ve Korach,” used to describe anyone of magnificent wealth. The...