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Weekly Torah Portion: On Motherhood
Jacob has been promised by God that his children will inherit the Land of Israel. Indeed, he is the first forefather to pass on this promise and blessing to all of his children. This week’s portion tells of Jacob’s flight from Beersheba,...
Weekly Torah Portion: Starbucks and the Lesson of Jacob’s Pillow
Jacob’s Dream, by José de Ribera [Image: Wikimedia Commons] The sun is setting, and Jacob rests his head after a harrowing day. He is fleeing from his brother Esau. In an open field, Jacob gathers stones and makes a pillow of sorts...