Dr. Brachi Elitzur
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Within this overall narrative, we find some episodes that appear, at first glance, to be of marginal importance, and their contribution to the advancement...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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This article examines the agreement about the division of the sheep that followed the last six years of Yaakov's working for Lavan. According to the...
Rabbi Shimon Klein
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In this shiur, we will attempt to understand the nature of the place where Yaakov rests in the course of fleeing from Esav – Beit El, the House of God –...
Dr. Brachi Elitzur
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Yaakov's request of God as he is about to leave Eretz Yisrael may point to the main challenge that he faces, and his success will serve as a model for...
Rabbi Yair Kahn
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Upon reaching old age, Yitzchak decides to bless his first born and favorite son – Esav. Rivka overhears the plan and concocts a plot to “steal” the ...
Rabbi Shimon Klein
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At the beginning of Parashat Toldot, Yitzchak is referred to as “Yitzchak, son of Avraham,” but the text then goes on to note, “Avraham begot Yitzchak.”...
Dr. Brachi Elitzur
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At the center of our parasha is the story of how Yaakov obtains the blessings meant for Esav, his brother. In the midrashim that serve as background to...
Rabbi Yair Kahn
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Upon glancing at Parashat Chayei Sara, one notices that the account of Avraham’s servant (identified by Chazal as Eliezer) and his quest for a bride for...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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This article examines the parallels between the story of Lot and the Exodus from Egypt. What does Pesach, which will eventually be given to Israel alone,...
Rabbi Shimon Klein
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In Parshat Lech Lecha, Avraham leaves the life circles in which he is ensconced and emerges to adopt a position that observes it all from on high, from a...
