by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 10, 2021 | Blog, The Portion of Vayeitzei, DI
Once, at the time of the wheat harvest, Reuben came upon some mandrakes in the field and brought them to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.” Genesis 30:14 The conflict between the sister-brides Rachel and Leah takes a...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 8, 2021 | Blog, The Portion of Vayeitzei, DI
Hence that place was called Be’er Sheva, for there the two of them swore an oath (Genesis 21:31) Beersheba was the Biblical capital of the southern Negev region. Its name is a bit ambiguous, being made up of the two Hebrew words: Be’er (באר) meaning ‘well’, and...
by Tuly | f 7, 2021 | News, The Portion of Vayeitzei, DI
Let me pass through your whole flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted animal—every dark-colored sheep and every spotted and speckled goat. Such shall be my wages. אֶעֱבֹר בְּכָל־צֹאנְךָ הַיּוֹם הָסֵר מִשָּׁם כָּל־שֶׂה נָקֹד וְטָלוּא...
by Tuly | f 5, 2021 | The Portion of Toldot, Videos
What’s the difference between getting high on drugs and getting high on God? Rabbi Shlomo Katz explains based on the Torah portion of Toldot that a Godly high keeps you high, but getting high on drugs, leaves you feeling low.
by Tuly | f 5, 2021 | The Portion of Toldot, Videos
Have you ever wanted to learn the Bible in Hebrew? Rabbi Elan Adler goes through the weekly Torah portion of Toldot and offers insights into the Hebrew meaning of the stories between Jacob and Esau.
by Tuly | f 5, 2021 | The Portion of Toldot, Videos
Sondra Oster Baras explains the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau. Jewish Bible commentaries explain that the rivalry between Jacob and Esau is carried out by their descendants, Jews and Christians. She brings many fascinating examples from Jewish history about...
