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היום אם בקולו תשמעו Today if you listen to His voice. Human beings have a great ability to procrastinate and push things off until tomorrow or another unspecified future occasion. This may come from a desire to avoid uncomfortable situations or to get out of hard work. The Chofetz Chaim says that the Torah uses … More Today is Gonna be the Day

As Yaakov and his family are poised to enter into the land of Israel, Yaakov finds himself alone in the stillness of the night. At this point he finds himself embroiled in a conflict with an unidentified man. Ultimately, as we know, Yaakov emerges victorious and subdues his attacker (although he sustains an injury himself). … More Vayishlach – Wrestling with Eternity

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The Gemara in Sanhedrin 98a relates a remarkable story that is connected to the end of our pasuk. Once, Rabbi Yehoshua met Elijah entering the cave of Shimon bar Yochai. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi asked the Prophet, “When will the Moshiach come?” For the Prophet Elijah is the one who will announce the coming of … More Today!

ו) בֹּאוּ נִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה וְנִכְרָעָה נִבְרְכָה לִפְנֵי ה’ עֹשֵׂנוּ: Come! Let us prostrate ourselves and bow, let us kneel before G-d our Maker. The Malbim interprets this pasuk in light of his approach to the whole chapter. We, the Jewish people do not have an awareness and recognition of Hashem just because He is the Creator … More The Shepherd and His Flock

ו) בֹּאוּ נִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה וְנִכְרָעָה נִבְרְכָה לִפְנֵי ה’ עֹשֵׂנוּ: Come! Let us prostrate ourselves and bow, let us kneel before G-d our Maker. Rav Hirsch continues his explanation of these verses by saying this verse means, ‘come let us all unite in one emotion, in perfect devotion to Him both in our lives and actions.’ This … More Down We Go!

Rav Hirsch explains verses 3-5 as follows. For Hashem, to whom we look for every moment of our lives both as individuals and as a nation is great as א-ל as the Lord and original foundation of all forces. He rules over all things than men worship and over all places both high and low, all the … More Everywhere You Go

I write these words walking through Auschwitz – Birkenau as the sun is setting on a cold winters day and the following thought comes to mind.   Yaakov runs away from Beer Sheva alone and afraid. Yaakov finds himself at the gateway to Heaven, the future site of the Beis Hamikdash as night is falling. … More Parshas Vayeitzei