Parsha

A neis b'nistar causes a reduction in one’s zechuyos; therefore, one should not daven for it.

What did Jacob mean when he realized the sanctity of the place he slept and declared it to be the House of G-d, Beit Elokim?

Of all the many fathers-in-law in the Bible, only Yitro & Lavan are singled out for this designation

What is the Bible trying to teach us with this focus on Jacob and the theme of deception?

Eisav was born with great spiritual potential but he made a number of wrong choices.

It seems to me that the practice of the Arizal is exactly what the Sfas Emes is noting and presents a balanced yet deeply spiritual teaching that is vital to internalize.

Children knew their place, and the idea of a child speaking back to an adult was unheard of.

It seems clear from this explanation that time spent in heaven does not constitute time in regards to aging and other time-related calculations in this world.

After Abraham verified that Rebecca was indeed a worthy wife for Isaac, the Torah says, “vayiten Avraham lYitzchak,” Abraham transferred the tradition to Isaac.

In the tales of Isaac one thing becomes apparent: He's rarely the main character in his own stories!

Yehuda & Yosef are the tikun (repairing) for Yaakov, who deceived his father and suffered for it.

Ever wondered why the least funny Jew in the entire Torah should be named Yitchak, “He Laughed?”

His dilemma weighed heavily on him, even as he was in the process of burying a poor departed soul.

All too often leaders fail to consider adequately the importance of logistics and their organizations suffer as a consequence.

Heeding the Rebbe’s call, in the spring of 1998, my wife Nechoma and I, with our two young children, Mendel and Mussie, departed from LaGuardia Airport and took off to the buckle of the Bible Belt – Oklahoma City.

Avraham identifies himself as a ger toshav meaning "alien resident." How could Avraham be both?

No longer does Frank dream about spending time with his child, no longer does he yearn for that relationship. What happened?

Preparation for prayer must be commensurate with the type of prayer offered.

The fruits and grain that the non-Jews had planted and toiled on belonged to them.

At the beginning of this week's parsha, Rashi informs us that Sarah's death was no accident, but rather a result of hearing about Avraham...

In our journey to understand the epic legacy of Abraham and Isaac, the stories of their actions and attributes are abruptly cut short by...

The struggle of living both in the spiritual & physical worlds is our mission & potential greatness

Both portions deal with God’s promises to Avraham; Lech Lecha is nationalistic, Vayeira is universal

What does the odd bargaining session between Abraham & God mean? What does it teach about Abraham?

The Shita Mekubetzes there asks why the Gemara did not cite a source to permit the consumption of milk from a pasuk in this week’s parsha.

Avraham spent his life emulating Hashem. Every waking moment of his existence was focused on making himself as much like Hashem as humanly possible.

Perhaps G-d’s approval of Abraham's emphasis of kavod habriyot can be found in the subsequent verses (Genesis 18:19).

The greatest impact of an individual is generally felt when he acts as part of the larger community.

In this week's parsha, what do we learn about the intense power Abraham had to influence others?

HaShem waited while Abraham attended to his visitors before discussing with him the fate of Sodom.