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Parshat Vayigash
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 45, Pasuk 27), Vayar es Ha'Agalos Asher Shalach Yosef Laseis Oso, Vatechi Ruach Yaakov Avihem. When Yaakov Avinu saw the wagons sent by Yosef his spirits were uplifted and he believed that Yosef was in fact alive. Rashi explains that the Agaloswe Read more...
Parshat Vayechi
Rabbi Jablinowitz
When Yosef brings his children, Ephraim and Menashe, to his father Yaakov for a bracha, he puts Menashe the bechor on his right side and Ephraim to his left. The Torah teaches that Yaakov pulls a switch, and puts his right hand on Ephraim and his left on Menashe. The Torah calls this Seekel Es Read more...
Parshat Bereishis 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha about the sin of Adam HaRishon and his banishment from Gan Eden. When Hashem first takes him into the Gan the pasuk says (Chapter 2, Pasuk 15), Vayikach Hashem Elokim es Ha'Adam Vayanicheihu B'Gan Eden L'Avdah U'Leshamrah. Hashem took Adam HaRishon into Gan Eden to work Read more...
Parshat Noach 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Noach brought into the ark with him groups of two, male and female, of all the living creatures. The point of this was to insure the maintenance of the species after the Mabul. In addition, Noach was told to bring seven of each of the kosher animals and birds int Read more...
