L'Chaim L'Chaim Yaakov Ephraim!

1. After Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, the Torah states that Joseph fell upon Benjamin's neck and wept and Benjamin wept upon Joseph's neck. The Torah commentator, Rashi, tell us that Joseph...

I this week's Torah portion, Vayeishev, we again see hashgacha pratis ( divine providence). There was a plot among Yaakov's sons to kill Joseph because they saw that their father loved him most. The...

Chanukah and Vayishlach: the ultimate in hashgacha pratis ( divine providence)In keeping with the theme of part 1, Kislev as a month of miracles, power, victory and redemption, let's take a look at...

In this week's Torah portion, vayishlach, the Torah relates some of the events that took place in the life of our patriarch, Yaakov. We see Yaakov Avinu battle with an angel as well as his preparetion...

A 5 year old  boy  was learning this week's Torah portion, Vayeitzei, with his rebbi. When they came to the section of Yaakov's dream, the rebbi posed a question to his young student: In the dream...