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November 30, 2024 Walking with Imperfection The Torah contains excerpts and stories that help us live better lives. These stories are about relationships, and the more we spend time with anyone, the more we learn about who they are; it is the same with the Creator. Abraham Avinu had a close relationship with the Almighty […]
Do not be Fooled by Appearances…… It is written in Mishlei (Proverbs) 16:32 that: “It is better to be patient than mighty, to have self-control than to conquer a city”. Pirkei Avot 4:1 referring to this, says, “Ben Zoma said: Who is powerful? He who controls his inclination [to evil], as it is said: “He […]
2 Kislev 5783 Rejoice, O barren one! https://youtu.be/kOEEORSpSEY Isaiah 54:1 says: “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband, says the LORD.” Today, many of us […]
Overcoming Negative Influences from our Upbringing In Toledot we learn about two special brothers, Jacob and Esau, their upbringing, and their relationships with their parents in a dysfunctional family. No matter how dysfunctional they were, the stories in the Torah are meant to teach us principles that we can apply to our lives. Let us […]
The History of our people 5 Kislev 5781 This parashah speaks about the toledot (history) of Isaac, Esau and Jacob, but there are other Toledot: Toledot Adam (Bereshit 5:1-6:8); toledot Noah (Bereshit 6:9-9:20) Toledot Shem, Ham, Japheth (Bereshit 10:1-11:9); Toledot Shem (Bereshit 11;10-26); toledot Terah (Bereshit 11:27- 32); Toledot Ishmael (Bereshit 25:12-18); Toledot Isaac Bereshit 25:19-35:29; […]
The Influence of our Upbringing Kislev 2 5780 תּוֹלְדֹת, ב’ כסלו תש”פ In Toledot we learn about two special brothers, Jacob and Esau, their upbringing and their relationships with their parents in a dysfunctional family. No matter how dysfunctional they were, the stories in the Torah are meant to teach us principles that we can […]
