Vayeitzei: Revealing The Divine Truth
The seventh Torah portion of the Book of Genesis begins with the third patriarch, Jacob. He leaves Canaan to find a wife in Aram. He marries there and fathers a […]
Toldot: Who Deserves the Blessings?
Was Jacob right to take Esau’s blessing in disguise? Was he right to deceive his father and to take from his brother the blessing Isaac sought to give him? Was […]
When will our life be Full of Joy?
Throughout history, humans have sought joy. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve lived in peace and spiritual enlightenment, free from worry and hardship. Yet they were not content, […]
Chayei Sarah: Sanctifying the Value of Life
This Torah portion tells us how Abraham came to cry for Sarah and to mourn her. (Genesis 23:2) According to the Zohar, Sarah represents the body, and Abraham represents the […]
A Test Beyond Understanding
Why do we give Abraham the credit for passing the test of the binding of Isaac? Isaac was the one who was ready to give his life for the will […]