United We Stand
The Pasuk says ” וַיִּיקַץ יַעֲקֹב, מִשְּׁנָתוֹ, וַיֹּאמֶר, אָכֵן יֵשׁ יְהוָה בַּמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה; וְאָנֹכִי, לֹא יָדָעְתִּי – And Yakov awakened from his sleep, and he said, “I now know the Lord is in...
View ArticleYesimcha Elokim k’Efraim v’chMenashe
Why do we bless our children that they should become like Efraim and Menashe instead of any other of the myriad blessings available? How is it that they were able to inherit from Yakov a portion...
View ArticleAction without thought
At the inauguration of the Mishkan, there was a handover process where Moshe gave the post he had filled for 7 days to Ahron, where Ahron offered sacrifices on the Mizbeach on the Jews’ behalf....
View ArticleA Parent’s Wish
There is a lovely custom to bless the children before the Friday night meal. Boys are blessed to be like Efraim and Menashe, and girls like the Matriarchs. Why are Efraim and Menashe are the figures we...
View ArticleThink It Through
At the inauguration of the Mishkan, there was a handover process where Moshe gave the post he had filled for 7 days to Ahron, where Ahron offered sacrifices as part of his new role: וַיִּשָּׂא אַהֲרֹן...
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