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Vayeira

Compassion for the Wicked?
The Shem MiShmuel asks how Avraham could plead for mercy on behalf of the people of Sodom when they were…

26:14

Vayechi

Does Torah Disturb You?
Before his passing, Yaakov asks his son, Yosef, to bury him in Chevron although he did not do the same…

42:43

Chayei Sarah

Maslow Vs Frankl
Which is more essential to life: material security or spiritual clarity? Looking at the first Jewish home, our mother Sarah's…

20:05

Vayakhel

The Purpose of a Fire
This week's Torah portion contains the prohibition against kindling a fire on Shabbos. What does this teach us about the…