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Vayechi: Understanding Rachel’s Burial Place
Parshat Vayechi is essentially the last will and testament of Yaakov Avinu…
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Vayigash: What You Didn’t Know About Serach, Daughter of Asher
Aside from the foremothers, one of the most talked-about women in Sefer Bereishit is Serach Bat Asher…
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Miketz: Life Is All About Perspective
In the beginning of Parshat Miketz, Yosef is pulled from prison to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams…
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Vayeshev: Contrasting the Greatness of Tamar and the Wickedness of Potiphar’s Wife
Parshat Vayeshev contains the story of Yosef’s sale at the hands of his brothers, his journey to Mitzrayim, and his encounters with Eishet Potiphar there…
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Vayishlach: The Holiness of Simplicity
At the beginning of this week’s parsha, the pasuk tells us ‘vayivater yaakov levado,’ that Yaakov was left alone…
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Vayeitzei: Understanding Leah’s Tearstained Eyes
Our first introduction to Leah is a description of her tender eyes1, in contrast to Rachel who is portrayed as beautiful and serene…
