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Vayigash 5766 -January 6, 2006
The Toddling Life
How often do we let out our greatest frustrations on the very people whom we care most about? A sign of love and trust, perhaps, but hurtful, nonetheless, to those closest to us
How often do we let out our greatest frustrations on the very people whom we care most about? A sign of love and trust, perhaps, but hurtful, nonetheless, to those closest to us
Parshah
Vayigash in a Nutshell
Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, who are overcome with remorse. They return to Canaan and bring their father, Jacob, to be reunited with his son after 22 years. Joseph becomes wealthy, and Pharaoh gives his family the fertile land of Goshen as their own.
Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, who are overcome with remorse. They return to Canaan and bring their father, Jacob, to be reunited with his son after 22 years. Joseph becomes wealthy, and Pharaoh gives his family the fertile land of Goshen as their own.
Story
The Road to Karlin
"Traveling to the Rebbe gives me special powers," the chassid claimed. "I can read people's thoughts."
"Traveling to the Rebbe gives me special powers," the chassid claimed. "I can read people's thoughts."
Where Do Ethics Come From?
Should we clone people? Is there such a thing as a life not worth living? When is it correct to go to war? But the real question is: on what biases do we answer these ethical dilemmas?
Should we clone people? Is there such a thing as a life not worth living? When is it correct to go to war? But the real question is: on what biases do we answer these ethical dilemmas?
The Rock and the Menorah
Did the people of Masada do the right thing? Isn't suicide a violation of the supreme commandment to cherish life? How did Masada become a story of Jewish 'heroism'?
Did the people of Masada do the right thing? Isn't suicide a violation of the supreme commandment to cherish life? How did Masada become a story of Jewish 'heroism'?
Parenting
From Nothing To Everything
When we enter into the communication out of "nothing," then everything becomes possible...
When we enter into the communication out of "nothing," then everything becomes possible...
Know the G-d of your father and worship Him with a whole heart and with a desirous soul
— I Chronicles 28:9
Print Magazine
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