Parashat Shemot, which opens the second book of the Torah, recounts the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt. After years of comfort in Egypt, the Jews were subjected to harsh enslavement. Pharaoh ...

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Rav Chaim miChernowitz expounds:’And these are the names of Bnei Israel’: ‘Did we not already know the names of the tribes, the sons of Yaakov, from Parashat Vayigash, which named all who ...

This connection to the people’s suffering is central to Moses’ leadership. Five times in this parsha, Hashem makes it clear that He is not merely aware of the Israelites’ pain; He feels it.

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Implementing this strategy will bring about true and lasting peace." (Farbrengen - Parshat Chukas-Balak in 1982) The Rebbe's words remain as relevant today as they were first spoken. We've no ...

Joseph son of Jacob enters with his own two sons, Menashe and Ephraim, to visit with his bed-ridden father, Jacob (Genesis 48). Jacob inquires as to who is accompanying Joseph. Joseph responds ...

If I had to choose one word to depict the relationship between humanity and the Jewish people, it would be “obsession.” Throughout history, Jews have often been the target of hatred ...

As we can see, this phrase has many parushim inside the Rishonim. We can connect all this with the beginning of the Parsha, where To Yaakov worried that if Binyamin travelled tragedy may ensue ...

Israelis are deeply passionate about their political and ideological beliefs. As a people, Jews possess a natural tenacity and a remarkable strength of will. Joseph is see embracing and crying on ...

EL CAJON, California — This week, as we read וַיִּגַּשׁ (Vayigash), we encounter what many consider to be one of the most emotionally powerful moments in the entire Torah. We witness ...