We are commanded to follow Hashem’s ways and imitate His attributes of mercy, kindness, and justice.
We are commanded to cleave to Hashem by attaching ourselves to His Torah scholars and those who embody His ways.
Yaakov returns to Canaan but fears meeting his brother Esav. After preparing through prayer, gifts, and strategy, the brothers meet peacefully and part ways. The night before, Yaakov wrestles with an angel, prevails, and receives the new name Yisrael, marking his spiritual strength. Later, Dinah is abducted by Shechem. Shimon and Levi rescue her and destroy the city, raising enduring questions of justice and responsibility. On the journey south, Rachel dies giving birth to Binyamin, Yaakov’s twelfth son, and is buried on the road to Efrat. The parsha closes with the death of Yitzchak, buried together by Esav and Yaakov.
Each essay examines central themes in Torah and Halachah through classical and modern sources, tracing the development of ethical and spiritual concepts across the Parsha and the 613 mitzvot.
Readers are invited to engage critically and contemplatively — to explore how enduring principles of faith, law, and character formation continue to inform Jewish life today.
Access the most recent essays below, or view the complete collection in the Divrei Torah archive.
Tefillah—our daily connection to Hashem Yisborach—is more than routine.
Through prayer, we pause to reflect, give thanks, and ask with intention. Each word in the siddur holds eternal meaning, guiding us to align our hearts and minds. Explore the structure, purpose, and depth of Jewish prayer—one moment at a time.
Tefillah—our daily connection to Hashem Yisbarach—is more than routine.
Through prayer, we pause to reflect, give thanks, and ask with intention. Each word in the siddur holds eternal meaning, guiding us to align our hearts and minds. Explore the structure, purpose, and depth of Jewish prayer—one moment at a time. (The Tefillah section is under development)
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