Monthly Archives: November 2012

Do you ever wonder about your mission and purpose in life?  Do you ever feel like you may be outsmarting yourself? There is a Midrash about that in this week’s Parasha that reunites Yaakov (very temporarily) with his brother Eisav. … Continue reading →

Each of us can have an amazing effect through the power of speech. This week’s Parasha provides 2 stark examples. In one, Jacob sentences his beloved Rachel to an early and untimely death.  In the other, Lavan gives an eternal … Continue reading →

Let’s not split hairs. Jacob was not honest with his father when allowing Isaac to believe he was Eisav and received the blessing of the first born. Rebecca was not honest when acting as Jacob’s handler in planning and implementing … Continue reading →

How was an important oath sworn before the Torah was given? In this week’s Parasha we get an insight. Avraham has his servant Eliezer swear that he will find a wife for Isaac among Avraham’s family back in the old … Continue reading →

We are reading this week’s Parasha  as we approach the finish line of the elections. So, we have grown accustomed to “spin.” We want our candidates extolled and our adversaries vilified. Can the same be said of how our sages … Continue reading →