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Parshat Vayeishev 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk of this week’s parsha, וישב יעקב בארץ מגורי אביו בארץ כנען. Yaakov lived in the land of his father in Eretz Cana’an. The Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh asks, why does our parsha begin with this pasuk. We read in last week’s parsha that Read more...
Parshat Vayishlach 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Yaakov returned home to Eretz Yisrael. But before he returned to Eretz Yisrael, he spent time in a place called Succot. The pasuk states (Chapter 33, Pasuk 17), ויעקב נסע סכתה ויבן לו בית ולמקנהו עשה סכת, על כן קרא ש Read more...
Parshat Vayeitzei 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week’s parsha (Chapter 28, Pasuk 11), ויפגע במקום וילן שם כי בא השמש. Yaakov arrived at the place and stayed overnight as the sun had set. Rashi teaches that Chazal learn from the word ויפגע that Yaakov prayed, establishing the even Read more...
Parshat Toldos 5785
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha that Yaakov receives the blessings intended for Eisav. He follows the directions of his mother Rivka, and dresses up in the clothes of Eisav. And when he approaches his father Yitzchak, who asks him who he is, he responds (Chapter 27, Pasuk 19), אנכי עשו ב Read more...
