Tuesday
Dec112018
WHY JUDAH?
December 11, 2018After Joseph reunites with his brothers and before Jacob is brought to Egypt to reunite with his son, Jacob sends Judah ahead with a mission.
Entries in VaYigash (9)
Wednesday
Dec202017
A UNIFIED PATH
After Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, he told them to return to Jacob, their father, and bring him down to Egypt.
Tuesday
Jan032017
WHEN GLASS WON’T BREAK
The most powerful Biblical drama is arguably the poignant moment Yoseph tells his brothers that he is their brother Yoseph! But before he utters these powerful words that triggered the rapprochement between Yoseph and his brothers, the Torah relates the following: Now Yoseph could not restrain himself in the presence of all who stood before him, so he called out, “Remove everyone from before me!” Thus no man stood with him when Yoseph made himself known to his brothers.
Tuesday
Dec152015
WHAT MAKES US HUMAN? IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK
In one of the most poignant events recorded in the Torah, Yosef, the viceroy of Egypt, is finally ready to divulge his identity to his brothers.
Tuesday
Dec152015
WHEN FACING BITACHON HEADWINDS
One of the vital aspects for upkeep of Bitachon is that it should be active in a person’s reality constantly. Even during challenging times, the same focused Bitachon mindset and easy-going mood should be maintained.
Friday
Dec062013
THE WORLD ITSELF DEMANDS OF EVERY JEW TO RISE UP TO REDEMPTION
In our times, all the preparations for the redemption have been completed. Even the buttons have been polished [i.e., the finishing touches of preparing for the redemption have already been done]! If people would simply open their eyes, they would immediately behold how the entire world is ready. Indeed, they would see how the world itself demands of every Jew that he should rise up to the status of redemption in a complete and overt manner!
Thursday
Dec052013
LEARNING TORAH SHOULD NOT MAKE YOU APATHETIC TO GALUS
In simple terms, the admonition not to engage in protracted discussion of complex Halachic matters was intended to protect them from the kind of mishap that can occur on the road when travelers are distracted.
Friday
May102013
SHOULD WE REFRAIN FROM ‘WILD TALK’ ABOUT THE REBBE?
A person might come and complain: This is “wild talk”! You are making claims that are historically unprecedented! How will the world react?! * Likewise with regard to the world’s argument that “they eulogized and embalmed him.”
Friday
Mar012013
THE REBBE INCARNATE
Incredibly, when he returned from there, his father, the Rebbe nishmaso Eden, asked him whether the cell was spacious enough to contain three people. His query proves that their visit was in the form of physical bodies…