Parshat Vayigash 5782

Vayigash תשפב After Yosef revealed himself to his brothers, they hurried home to tell Yaakov that Yosef was still alive and that he was the ruler of Egypt, second in command only to Pharaoh. Yaakov’s response was to immediately go down…

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Chanukah 5782

Chanukah תשפב             This evening, before coming to Partners, we lit the third Chanukah candle. We celebrate the holiday of Chanukah by lighting a new candle for each of its eight days, until we light eight candles on the last day. The…

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Parshat Vayeshev 5782

Vayeshev תשפב For 20 years, Yaakov hid in Lavan’s house from his brother Esav, who had vowed to kill him. Just after Yosef was born, Yaakov told his family, “It’s time to leave and return to my parents’ home.” What…

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Parshat Vayishlach 5781

Parshat Vayishlach תשפב Our world has come to realize that we most successfully educate our children by example, not speeches. We can instruct our children from morning till night not to gamble, but if we ourselves gamble, it will be futile.…

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