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Parashat Miketz 5782 When we put time and effort into knowing our children, we soon recognize their God-given innate gifts so that they can each fulfill their role in this world. Even when we as parents do not have the time to properly nurture their talents, the Creator will open the right doors for them. […]
Blog Vayeshev 5782 As we read through the book of Bereshit, the story of our patriarchs is developing, beginning with Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob and his twelve sons. Abraham, without knowing where he was going, followed the directions of the Creator to the land of Canaan. He risked everything and placed his faith (his […]
Bereshit 32: 4-36: 43 In this week’s parashah Vayishlach, we read about: Jacob’s message to Esau before finding him; about Jacob’s fight with an angel; the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau; Dina’s dishonor being avenged by her brothers; God blessing Jacob at Bethel; Rachel’s death; Isaac’s death and about the sons of Jacob as well […]
Blog Vayetze 9 Kislev 5782 “For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again, but the wicked stumble under adversity.”(Mishlei 24:16) This Parashah begins and ends with an escape. But who runs away, from what and from whom is he escaping? Yaakov being a protected son, raised at home, now 63 years old, […]
Blog Toldot 2 Kislev 5782 From a sermon by Ranebi 2 Kislev 5780 In Toldot we learn about two special brothers, Jacob and Esau, their upbringing, and their relationships with their parents in a dysfunctional family. No matter how dysfunctional they were, the stories in the Torah are meant to teach us principles that we […]
To watch recording click on the following link: https://youtu.be/9KB9TbvB-xQ Today I’d like to address this message to our women. It’s not often that women are highlighted in the Torah, unless they had a unique role. Sarah was one of these, so much so that our sages used her name in the title of this Parashah, […]
Blog Vayera 5782 This week’s portion is Vayera “And appeared” וַיֵּרָא. In my opinion, this word can also be understood as “the Divine Presence manifested itself” in a situation, in a moment, and a specific person: Abraham. When we get up in the morning, we recite a beautiful prayer called “Modeh Ani” (I give thanks מודה אני). […]
In this week’s Parashah Lech Lecha, the Bore Olam tells Abram to leave his home and his land and go to the place that He will show him. He promised to magnify him and make him a great people, with descendants as countless as the dust of the earth or as the stars of the […]
Today I would like to speak about the Tower of Babel. The Aramaic word “Babel” has nothing to do with languages; it means gate or door and also refers to the first-born son who was called “Baba”, since he opened door for the rest of the children to follow. “Bab – El” means “the door or […]
Bereshit 29 Tishrei 5782 When we are children, the only thing we are interested in is today. When we get older, if we are wise, we realize that we need to face our past before we are able to move on to a healthy future. That’s what the Torah does for us. Before I came back […]