Weekly Parsha
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Vayeishev - Stepping Out of Our Own World (Parasha: Vayigash)
Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen 06/12/2009 15:46We learn from Parshas Vayeishev the importance of looking towards others to see their needs. Yosef Hatzadik was in a hopeless situation but nevertheless felt the distress of his fellow man in need.
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Passion and Gusto (Parasha: Vayishlach)
Yosef Tropper 03/12/2009 11:22“I (Yaakov) dwelled with Lavan (32:5)”.
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Absolute Truth (Parasha: Vayetzei)
Yosef Tropper 29/11/2009 11:37“It was when Yaakov saw Rachel the daughter of Lavan....” (29:10).
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The Blessing of Torah (Parasha: Toldot)
Yosef Tropper 20/11/2009 10:39“May Hashem grant you the dew from heaven, abundance on earth, plenty of grain and wine” (27:28). This was the opening text of the blessing which Yaakov “stole” from Esav. What is so special about it?
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Recurring Camels (Parasha: Chayei Sara)
Yosef Tropper 12/11/2009 10:14“The servant took ten camels from the camels of his master (Avraham)” (24:10).
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Considerate Consideration (Parasha: Vayera)
Yosef Tropper 04/11/2009 10:23“take bread, eat and then leave...” (18:5).
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The Final Test (Parasha: Lech Lecha)
Yosef Tropper 30/10/2009 09:58“...and you (Avraham) will be a blessing.” (12:2) Rashi tells us that in this verse we learn out the construction of Shmoneh Esrey. Each of the Avos is mentioned in the first blessing of Shmoneh Esrey, but the blessing concludes by only mentioning Avraham (“Magen Avraham, the shield of Abraham”).
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No Lost Time (Parasha: Noach)
Yosef Tropper 23/10/2009 08:41“Noach was six hundred years old at the time of the Great Flood...” (7:6).
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The Greatest Human (Parasha: Bereishit)
Yosef Tropper 15/10/2009 21:52“And Hashem blew into Adam’s nostrils a living Neshama (soul) and Man became a living creature” (4:8).
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Zos HaBracha- True Faith (Parasha: )
Yosef Tropper 12/10/2009 14:48...Rejoice Zevulan when you go out and Yissachar in your tents” (33:18).
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