Parsha

Jacob cries, overcome by the knowledge that his great love for Rachel will end in unbearable pain.

There's a perfect mirror between Jacob running away from Esav to when he reunites with his brother.

Yitzhak called you Esav and you answered him, then he called you Yaakov and you also answered him!”

Yitzchak thought the Jewish people needed dual leadership: Eisav the physical; Yaakov the spiritual

According to the Sefer Yetzirah, the nature of the month of Kislev is sleep.

Not every child can live up to our hopes or expectations, but every child is loved by Hashem.

Leaders must always pay attention to the importance of timing.

While our leaders have been shepherds, the vast majority of the Children of Israel were farmers.

Ramban interprets Korban as self-sacrifice, each Jew should attempt to recreate Akeidas Yitzchak.

Why does Lavan’s speaking before his father show that he was wicked? Disrespectful, yes. Rude, certainly. But a rasha?

We find that in certain circumstances before the Torah was actually given, people were permitted to make calculations as to what would better serve Hashem, even if it were against a mitzvah or aveirah.

Looking at examples of the word "toldot" to argue we produce not only children but vision and legacy

A sense of innovation or assertion in Yitzchak’s life is found in one area – spirituality.

We must understand the power and impact of our actions.

If you're always battling against getting older, you're always going to be unhappy.

The implication of the Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 233:2) is that one may not daven Minchah before six and one half hours into the day.

Perhaps deep down Eliezer did hesitate. In his heart of hearts, he may not have wanted to succeed.

This complementary nature and unified destiny is the basis of the Covenantal Community.

What happened was that Frank Jr. stopped being the little babe looking with love into his father’s eyes, and the relationship took on a very different nature.

This week's parsha is the archetype of our connection to G-d in a world where His presence is hidden

Racheli Frankel: "I didn’t think they were thrown just anywhere. The tears of Hebron embraced them”

What is the surprising connection‏ between Eliezer and Samuel? Find out with Rabbi David Fohrman

Defenders of “The Shidduch System” cite that Yitzchak loved Rivka after they got married, not before

Avraham was asked to nullify his identity, by fulfilling the opposite of what he believed right.

Is it possible a man could be standing in a burning building, knowing this life is in danger, and be too lazy to move?

If I appoint someone as Shatz, he is supposed to pray for me, as if I was praying.

Some Rishonim are bothered by the opinion of the Rambam that bnei Noach are commanded not to eat basar min hachai.

The story of Vayeira is a basis for our slavery and ultimate exodus from Egypt.

To be fully saved means not only to come out physically unscathed but emotionally healthy as well.

Yishmael could claim to be a victim; he only prevails when he subordinates himself to Yitzchak.