Parshas Vayetzei 5784

Vayetzei תשפ"ד           Yaakov had to leave home because his brother Esav had vowed to kill him. This week’s portion begins with Yaakov’s journey (Genesis 28:10): י) וַיֵּצֵא יַעֲקֹב מִבְּאֵר שָׁבַע וַיֵּלֶךְ חָרָנָה           10) Yaakov left Be’er Sheva and…

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Parshat Toldot 5784

Toldot תשפ"ד Antisemitism (Hatred of Jews), a phenomenon that dates back to the Jewishsojourn in Egypt, has perplexed pundits, Jew and non-Jew alike, for millennia.What is the source of the world’s deep hatred for us?Were the Jewish people a militant…

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Parshas Chayei Sara 5784

Chayei Sara תשפ"ד           This week’s portion begins with the passing of our Matriarch Sara at the age of 127 years (Genesis 23:1,2). (א) וַיִּהְיוּ חַיֵּי שָׂרָה מֵאָה שָׁנָה וְעֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וְשֶׁבַע שָׁנִים שְׁנֵי חַיֵּי שָׂרָה: (ב) וַתָּמָת שָׂרָה בְּקִרְיַת…

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Israel At War

Israel at War: Source Sheet Rabbi Leiby Burnham - November 2, 2023 Source #1: 65% of Americans support Israel in this conflict Overall, 65% said the U.S. should support Israel publicly. That was true of big majorities of both parties…

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