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Parshat Vayishlach 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha about the encounter between Yaakov and Eisav. Yaakov was very concerned about his reunion with Eisav and prepared for different possibilities (see Rashi on Chapter 32, Pasuk 9). In the end, Eisav is appeased by Yaakov’s show of deference to him (see the Ramb Read more...
Parshat Vayeishev 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha (Chapter 37, Pasuk 3), וישראל אהב את יוסף מכל בניו כי בן זקונים הוא לו ועשה לו כתונת פסים. Yaakov loved Yosef more than his other children and made him a special garment, the כתונת פסים. What is the sign Read more...
Parshat Vayigash 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha about the dramatic reunion between Yosef and his father Yaakov. The Torah tells us that Yosef fell on his father’s neck and he cried and cried. The pasuk, though, begins with the words ויאסור יוסף מרכבתו ויעל לקראת ישראל. Their Read more...
Parshat Vayechi 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha Yaakov blessing his children before he dies. Before blessing them individually, he gathers them together and states (Chapter 49, Pasuk 2),הקבצו ושמעו בני יעקב ושמעו אל ישראל אביכם. Gather together and listen, sons of Yaakov, liste Read more...
