And his [Joseph’s] brothers saw that their father [Jacob] loved him mora than all his brothers, so they hated him,
One of the recurring questions found in Jewish literature concerning the Holiday of Chanukah is why we observe it
This is one of the most pernicious lies: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt
To dream in America is to truly live. Not so much for our biblical ancestors. For them dreams were
This week’s portion starts off with the words “Vayeshev Yakov — and Yakov settled”. The classic commentator Rashi brings down
KADISH – Melvin “Mendy” -November 26, 2018. Husband of the late Sheila Kadish; loving father of Dale (Candace) and Keith (Pamela)
How do we create a more meaningful prayer service? This was the essence of a number of conversations I
Jacob was returning to his homeland, nervously anticipating a hostile reaction form his brother Esau, who had expressed the
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vj_JZc2Kek Last week, at the Reconstructing Judaism conference in Philadelphia, I attended a course on gender language taught by professor
“Yakov was left alone and a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. When he perceived that he