Post How Passionate Love for the Land Set a Tribe Apart I had it all planned out. I told my parents I was going to hang out with friends. The story was that we were having a barbecue but the real… Read More
Post Expanding the Borders of the Land of Israel “Can I get you something to drink?” “No, thank you. I don’t want to bother you.” “Maybe a cup of water?” “Well, okay. If it is not a bother, a… Read More
Post Jacob’s Redeeming Angel More than any other character in the Bible, Jacob encounters angels. In his nighttime vision after fleeing Esau, Jacob sees angels ascending and descending a ladder to heaven. Upon returning,… Read More
Post The Secret to True Brotherhood Without a doubt, the sweetest part of the Sabbath is blessing my children. My children are older and no longer live at home. But when we do gather together at… Read More
Post Why do we bless our children to be like Ephraim and Manasseh? The Torah portion of Vayechi (Genesis 47:28–50:26) tells of the end of Jacob’s life. He lives the last 17 years of his life in Egypt. When he is about to… Read More
