The “Coincidences” of Jerusalem
This week’s parsha begins the long saga of Yosef’s life. His eventful story begins as a young teenager in his…
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The Answer To Terror In Jerusalem Is Greater Jewish Presence
There is an often repeated tactic whenever a severe terror attack happens in Israel – especially in Jerusalem that the…
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The Goodness of Jerusalem
When Yaakov hears that Esav is approaching him with a small army of four hundred soldiers, Yaakov understandably is fearful:…
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The Long-Short Wait
Yaakov faces many challenges in our parsha. Perhaps the most pernicious is that Lavan interferes with the most precious and…
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The Planting of the Shechina in Jerusalem
Yitzhak tends to repeat the behaviors of his father Avraham. Therefore, when there is a famine in the land it…
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Our Natural Connection to Jerusalem
Our parsha seems repetitive. Torah describes the events of Eliezer’s trip to Aram Naharaim in great detail. Then, when Eliezer…
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Jerusalem, The Grounded City
In the middle of our parsha, Avraham and Sarah are blessed with their long-awaited son, Yitzhak. The Midrash teaches us…
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The Inner Drive Towards Jerusalem
Our parsha opens rather abruptly with God’s command to Avraham to travel to the promised land. We are not told…
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“Palestinian” Village Built On Jerusalem Land Is A Challenge To Israeli Sovereignty
Lana is the name of the latest “Palestinian” village, built in the same style as Rawabi, the still under occupied…
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The Communal Judgement of Jerusalem
Yerushalayim has a special status during the Days of Awe. Regarding Rosh HaShanah, the Mishna teaches us that when Rosh…
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