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Vayechi: Choices Amidst Adversity; A Reflection on Yaakov's Guidance and Our Commitment to Hashem
By Seth Jacobs An underrated moment of particular significance in the extraordinary life of Yaakov Avinu arises when he explains to Yosef...
Seth Jacobs
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Vayigash: Mentchlike Mussar
By Judah Graber When Yosef reveals himself to his brothers the pausk says: “וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹסֵ֤ף אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ אֲנִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף הַע֥וֹד אָבִ֖י...
Judah Graber
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Miketz: Decisions Decisions
By Tuvia Goldstein One of the classic questions on Yosef’s behavior is why he doesn’t immediately reveal his identity to his brothers....
Tuvia Goldstein
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Vayeshev, Shabbos Chanukah: Appreciating the Small Miracles
By Zachary Israeli My school requires that throughout each semester I complete five community service hours (חסד אוורז בלע“ז). These have...
Zachary Israeli
Dec 8, 20234 min read


Vayishlach: Understanding Anti-Semitism
The connection between Vanishlach, Anti-Semitism, and Chanukah
Yonatan Berner
Dec 1, 20234 min read


Vayetzei: The Evil of Misplaced Sensitivity
By Josh Appel Our very first description of יעקב אבינו following his birth is that he was an איש תם יושב אהלים. The literal translation...
Josh Appel
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Toldos: Combating Antisemitism by Digging Wells of Our Past
Antisemitism is everywhere we turn, how are we meant to respond?
Mordy Blau
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Chayei Sarah: What Can You do for Am Yisrael?
By Meir Jacobs It was a brisk but sunny winter day on twentieth of January, 1961, and despite the 8 inches of snow which had covered the...
Meir Jacobs
Nov 10, 20234 min read


Vayeira: Divine Tests and Human Potential
By Ethan Dalva Hashem doesn’t give someone a challenge that he cannot overcome. This expression is a fundamental principle in Emunah, and...
Ethan Dalva
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Lech Lecha: Energy of Moshiach
By Ian Schwartz כשיש מלחמה גדולה בעולם מתעורר כח משיח “When there is a great war in the world, the energy of Moshiach Awakens”[1]. With...
Ian Schwartz
Oct 27, 20234 min read


Noach: Reflection on Feeling Useless at a Time of Crisis
Reflections on Parshas Noach the role of Jews in Chutz La'aretz during the war.
Zachary Fish
Oct 20, 20236 min read


Bereshis: I Am My Brother's Keeper
By Eric Lenefsky After Kayin is one-upped by his brother Hevel, Kayin does the unthinkable. He murders his brother; he spills Hevel’s...
Eric Lenefsky
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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