Reclaiming Redemption for Vayechi: The Shell of History- How Did Egypt, Persia, the UK and the USA Drive Jewish History; Muted Messianism: 4 Reasons We Avoid Messianic Predictions
Tzidkat Hatzadik for Vayechi (w/source sheet -95,98,235): Passion Works Both Ways; Two "Youthful" Generations in History; Mashiach is a Blend..and a Rainbow; Mitzvot as Triggers
10 Minute Rashi for Vayechi: Pharo's Pathetic Facade; Breakdown of Trust, Erosion of Communication; The Return of Yishma'el; Difference Between Christianity and Islam
Thoughts for Asara B'Tevet: Was the Translation of Torah Tragic?; Was the Holocaust a Historical Shift?; When the Narrative Changes; Preserving Halacha and Masorah; The Dangers of Hyper-Preservationism in Charedi Culture
A Ramban for Vayechi: Usurping The Throne; Separation Between Religion and Politics; We Brought Rome to Yerushalayim; The Battle of Chevron...During Ya'akov's Funeral
A Neziv for Vayechi: A Comfortable Life in Exile; Does Exile Facilitate "Ohr La'goyim"?; Raging Temper and Smoldering Anger; Reuven is Impetuous and He Can't Pivot
Reclaiming Redemption for Vayigash: Exile is Part of Jewish History; Shechinah Accompanies Us to Exile; Shechinah "Itself" Is in Exile; Two Different "Gateways" to Exile; Perils Of Entering Exile In Comfort
To be Holy, But Human - Torah of HaRav Amital #29 : Pintele Yid Vs Poshete Yid; Pressure to Achieve and Emotional Well-Being; Not Scorning Ba'alei Batim; Eliyahu HaNavi's Visit
A Tzidkat Hatzadik for Vayigash (w/ source sheet): Moments of Greater Divine Access; The Window Doesn't Always Open The Same Way; Torah is Window Crank; Kaballah and Free Will
10 Minute Rashi for Vayigash: Speaking Hebrew and Ahavat Yisrael; The "Blame Game"; Jewish Success in Egypt and in the USA; Jewish Roles in Local Economies
Sichat Mussar for Vayigash: Leadership Doesn't Mean Influence; Leadership is Sacrifice, Responsibility, and Role Modelling; Some Recite Shema While Some Cry on A Shoulder
A Neziv for Vayigash: Preserving Cultural Insularity While Fulfilling Jewish Mission; The First Jewish "Enclave"; Were Yosef's Brothers Popular in Egypt or Despised?
A Ramban for Vayigash: Was Ya'akov Incredulous Or Did He Faint?; Restoring the Name "Ya'akov"; How Old Was Yocheved When Moshe Was Born?; Is Life in Tanach Rational or Supernatural?
10 Minute Rashi for Mikeitz: Generosity of Spirit During Stressful Times; Degrading the Magicians, Defaming Paganism; Local Dreams and Dreams of History; Why Doesn't Pharoh Dream in Shemot?
Sefer HaTanya #4 : The "Clothing" Through Which We Interface; Torah is Tzimzum of Hashem's Infinite Essence; Hugging the King; Encompassing Knowledge and Being Encompassed by Knowledge; Torah Lishmah
10 Minute Rashi for Vayishlach: Esav is Selfish...And Greedy; Obssession Hollows Our Emotions; Planning Difficult Conversations; Hiding in a Box or Influencing Others?
A Ramban for Vayishlach: Three Foreshadowings of Jewish History; We Drew Rome To Yerushalayim; The "Other" Camp of Jews; Sometimes We Dislodge Our Hip, But We Still Triumph
A Neziv for Vayishlach: The Family Is Now Prestigious; Ya'akov Seeks Cultural Insularity; First Consider Your Guilt Before You Blame Others; Moral Indignation and Ideological Zeal
To be Holy But Human: Torah of HaRav Amital #28: Hypocrisy Subverts Authenticity; Ya'akov's Long-Term Vision; The Difference Between Emunah and Bitachon; Don't Poke the Bear; Appeasing Ou Enemies