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Chayei Sarah
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha of the death of Sarah Imeinu and at the end of the parsha we read of the petirah of Araham Avinu. The Torah mentions the burial of Avraham and tells us (Chapter 25, Pasuk 9), Vayikberu Oso Yitzchak V'Yishmael Banv el Me'aras Hamachpelah. Yitzchak and Yishmael the sons o Read more...
Toldos
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the major events in the life of Yitzchak Avinu. The birth of his children, Yaakov and Eisav, his travels to Grar and subsequent bris he established with Avimelech, and the focus of the parsha towards the end, the blessings to his sons. In the middle of the parsha there Read more...
Vayeitzei
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Medrash Rabbah in this week's parsha begins by quoting the pasuk from Mishlei (Chapter 3, Pasuk 23), Az Teileich Lavetach Darkecha,Then you will go on your road securely. The Medrash explains that this is referring to Yaakov Avinu when he left home and travelled to Charan on account of his Read more...
Vayishlach
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha how Yaakov prepares himself for his upcoming encounter with Eisav. As Rashi teaches, he prepared himself in three ways; L'Doron, L'Tefillah, U'LeMilchamah. He brought his brother a significant gift, he davened to Hashem, and he readied himself for the possibility of war Read more...
