PARSHAS BEHAR-BECHUKOSAI

Parshas Vayeishev

Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum אלה תולדות יעקב יוסף (פרק לז פסוק ב) The Parsha introduces the story of Yosef and his brothers by stating “these are the chronicles (oroffspring, see Rashi) of Yaakov, Yosef etc.” Simply, the Pasuk is saying that Yaakov’s life story wasshaped through the following story regarding Yosef. The Chofetz […]

The Eternal Personal Lesson of Chanukah

Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier The Medrash explains that the verse in , Genesis 1:2, “…with darkness upon the surface of the deep”, as referring to the darkest days of human history. This was, Chazal teach us, during the Greek occupation of Eretz Yisroel, during the era of Antiochus. Let us consider the situation […]