Posted on: November 29th, 2013

When your parents come to visit, do you rush to the door and welcome them with a loving heart?

Posted on: November 29th, 2013

This new perspective helps us understand Joseph.

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Posted on: November 28th, 2013

Joseph may have known ancient Egyptian traditions about seven-year famines.

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Posted on: November 27th, 2013

Mr. Weiner walked over to the garbage can and pulled it out from under the board. The board fell to the ground with a thud and split. "Serves him right!" said Mr. Weiner. "I've warned him a hundred times not to take my things without permission!"

Posted on: November 27th, 2013

Question: I am contemplating traveling to Israel. My flight will take place during Chanukah, which means that I may miss one night’s candle lighting. What are my options? Yaakov J (Via E-Mail)

Posted on: November 27th, 2013

Of Kings And Scholars ‘He Forgave The Honor Due Him’ (Yoma 22b)

Posted on: November 27th, 2013

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Posted on: November 27th, 2013

The Bach, commenting on Tur Shulchan Aruch, explains that the decrees of the Yivanim against the Jewish people occurred because the Jewish people became “lax in their service.”

Posted on: November 27th, 2013

In this week’s parshah, Yosef is the ruler of Mitzrayim and his brothers come to purchase food from him, not realizing with whom they were dealing.

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Posted on: November 27th, 2013

Patience seems to be in such short supply these days, yet it can make a world of difference. This is particularly so in certain kinds of stressful situations whereby we think we only have time to act in a knee-jerk way instead of acting thoughtfully.

Posted on: November 22nd, 2013

If your home fits the chaotic description but you’d love to change it to the calm one maybe you should think about joining the ever growing Chatzos Movement – a group of ladies whose goal is to have all the main preparations for Shabbos over by chatzos, the middle of the day on Friday.

Posted on: November 22nd, 2013

Of all the “what were they thinking” stories we have in Tanach, the story of Yosef definitely takes the cake. He knows his brothers hate him and should not be messed with. And yet he begs, “Please hear my dreams, in which you all bow down to me.”

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

The first winter snow had arrived. Snowflakes drifted down in swirls, covering the ground with a beautiful blanket of white. As the hours passed the snow slowly accumulated, reaching a depth of six inches.

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Question: Why is the ketubah read aloud at a wedding?

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Rashi tells us that after the Torah described the life of Eisav in an abbreviated manner, it then told over the events of the life of Yaakov in full detail. The reason for this is that Yaakov and what occurred to him are important in the eyes of Hashem, whereas Eisav and his life aren’t. So too, Rashi explains, we find with the ten generations from Adam to Noach. Each individual gets a mere mention until we get to the life of Noach. Then the Torah elaborates in full detail.

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Which Way To Kindle? ‘All One’s Turns Shall Be To The Right’ (Yoma 15b)

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Question: I am contemplating traveling to Israel. My flight will take place during Chanukah, which means that I may miss one night’s candle lighting. What are my options? Yaakov J (Via E-Mail)

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Even Moshe Rabbeinu, who spoke with God one on One, was not allowed to see Him during his lifetime. “You cannot see my face, for no man shall see me and live.” Ultimately, we shall all see God one on One and face not just Him but also ourselves and the lives we led.

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Toward the end of the parshah, we read that Yosef was incarcerated. While there, the sar hamashkim and the sar ha’ofim were imprisoned as well. Both men had dreams one night, which disturbed them the next day. Rashi tells us that they each dreamed the interpretation of the other’s dream.

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

One day, my father met one of my classmate’s parents and came home livid.

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