Loving Leah
By Rabbi Haim Ovadia We tend to classify many of the familial conflicts of Genesis under the rubric Sibling Rivalry.
The parashah is a section of the Torah (Five Books of Moses) used in Jewish liturgy during a particular week. There are 54 parashiyot in Hebrew, and the full cycle is read over the course of one Jewish year. It is a custom among religious Jewish communities for a weekly Torah portion to be read during Jewish prayer services on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. The full name, Parashat HaShavua, is popularly abbreviated to parashah, and is also known as a Sidra or Sedra.
By Rabbi Haim Ovadia We tend to classify many of the familial conflicts of Genesis under the rubric Sibling Rivalry.
At first sight the laws of Nazir, detailed in Parashat Nasso, seem to suggest that the Torah encourages people to
Noah, the man of the land, started [rebuilding after the flood] by planting a vineyard. He drank of the wine,
Why the Book of Numbers is not about numbers What’s in a name? The book of BeMidbar suffers of somewhat
No matter how well-prepared we are, mentally and emotionally, for the inevitable loss of a close relative or a dear
Reading Between the Lines in Miketz Questions for discussion: In verse 41:14 we read that Yosef “shaved and changed clothes”.
Choosing a college major is a tricky business. You start studying for the profession most in demand at the moment,
In his royal chambers, covered in fine Egyptian linen sheets, Zaphenat Pa’aneah, aka Joseph the Hebrew, wakes up screaming, awash
Many people (particularly men) often find themselves in a state of confusion and bewilderment when other people (particularly their wives)
For Sefer Beresheet This article is not a commentary, rather food for thought, an invitation to explore the many layers
