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Parashat Vayigash 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the emotional reunion between Yaakov and Yosef. The Torah states that when Yosef saw his father (Chapter 46, Pasuk 29), Vayipol al Tzavarav, Vayevk al Tzavarav Od. He, Yosef, fell on his father's neck and he wept on his father's neck excessively. Rashi comments on this Read more...
Parshat Vayechi 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Yaakov gives a blessing to Yosef and his children. The Medrash Rabbah (97, 3) compares two phrases Yaakov employs (Chapter 48, Pasukim 15-16); Ha'Elokim Ha'Roeh Osi and Ha'Malach Ha'Goel Osi. The Medrash teaches that we learn from here a comparison between Parnasah Read more...
Parshat Noach 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha begins with the words Eileh Toldos Noach, Noach Ish Tzadik. The Torah immediately informs us when it mentions Noach's name that he is a Tzadik, a righteous person. Yet by the end of the parsha we read something very different about him. The Torah states (Chapter 9, Pasuk 20), Vaya Read more...
Parshat Lech Lecha 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha that Avraham receives from Hashem the mitzvah of Bris Milah. And when He commands the mitzvah to Avraham the pasuk says (Chapter 17, Pasuk 4), Ani Hinei Brisi Itach, V'Hayisa L'Av Hamon Goyim. I am making a covenant with you and you will be the father of a great nation. Read more...
