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Parshat Chayei Sarah 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha about Eliezer Eved Avraham searching for a wife for his master's son Yitzchak. The Torah describes how Eliezer meets Rivkah and realizes that she is the appropriate wife for Yitzchak. When he meets with her family, the Torah retells the story as Eliezer details to her f Read more...
Parshat Toldos 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the bracha that Yitzchak gives to Yaakov Avinu (Chapter 27, Pasuk 28), V'Yiten Lecha Ha'Elokim Mi'Tal Hashamayim U'Mishmanei Ha'Aretz. Hashem should give you from the dews of the heaven and from the fat of the land. Rashi brings the Medrash which points out that the pas Read more...
Parshat Vayeitzei 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week's parsha (Chapter 28, Pasuk 11), Vayifga Ba'Makom Vayalen Sham Ki Va Ha'Shemesh. Yaakov arrived at the place and he stayed over there because the sun had set. Rashi brings the words of the Medrash Rabbah (68, 9) which derive from the words Vayifga Ba'Makom that Read more...
Parshat Vayishlach 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week's parsha Vayishlach Yaakov Mal'achim Lefanav el Eisav Achiv. The Torah tells us that Yaakov sent messengers out to his brother Eisav before he encountered him. Rashi teaches on the word Mal'achim that we are not to understand the term to mean messengers, but it Read more...
