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Parshat Vayishlach 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Yaakov arrives back in Eretz Yisrael and enters the city of Shechem. The Torah, in describing his return, states (Chapter 23, Pasuk 18), ויחן את פני העיר; And he encamped upon the city. Chazal darshen from these words, נכנס בערב שבת ע Read more...
Parshat Toldos 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the blessings Yitzchak first gives to Yaakov, and then eventually gives to Eisav as well. Yitzchak begins his blessing to Yaakov and states (Chapter 27, Pasuk 28), ויתן לך האלוקים מטל המשים ומשמני הארץ. Yet, when Eisav beseeches Yitz Read more...
Parshat Vayeitzei 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the birth of the Shevatim, the tribes of Israel. Rachel, after suffering for years as a barren woman, eventually has a child and calls him Yosef. When her child is born Rachel says (Chapter 30, Pasuk 23), אסף אלוקים את חרפתי; Gd has put aside my sh Read more...
Parshat Chayei Sarah 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Sarah died after 127 years, and the Torah repeats the word שנה in stating her age; מאה שנה, ועשרים שנה, ושבע שנים. Rashi quotes the Medrash Rabbah (58, 1) on our parsha and comments that the pasuk repeats שנה in order to darshen e Read more...
