CategoryVayetzei

What was unique about Yissachar and Zevulun’s relationship, and how is it being played out in Israel today?

How did Yaakov change before his encounter with Eisav, and how does that help us stand tall in our Jewish observance?

The Secret to G-d’s will.

When the PLO settled in Tunis, Israel tried to evacuate the local Jews, but discovered a surprising force battling them. Who won, and why?

From a wedding scandal which resembles the story of Jacob and Leah, and a lesson from King Solomon’s celebration: how are we to celebrate Thanksgiving alongside Chanukah?

Rachel’s act of kindness saved the Jewish people forever. But was it really so special?

When the polio epidemic was raging, President Roosevelt initiated a campaign for children to make small donations. Who else implemented small donations, and from where do charity boxes originate?

A famous Chabad song is sung with the words of Uforatzta. What does the word mean, and how does Jacob’s life serve as a lesson for Jews in the 21st century?

Who is the first Jewish Zaide? The story of this week’s parsha tells us something very interesting about the role of grandparents in raising their grandchildren.