Dvar on Lech Lecha

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What is prophecy and do the Simpsons have it?

Parsha Zachor. The greatest trick the devil pulled WASN'T convincing the world he didn't exist. wp.me/p5Zr6D-6fu

Mishpatim

Parsha post on Yisro

Is your life a joke? Or are you in on it? wp.me/p5Zr6D-6eU

Does Vaeira start with a major contradiction?

Blog post on Shemos wp.me/p5Zr6D-6en

Blog post on Vayigash wp.me/p5Zr6D-6dV

Ben contributes to Table for Five this week at @jewishjournal.bsky.social

Our Chanukah post is up! #hanukkah #jewishholidays

Great Chanukah gift idea! @darahenrywrites.bsky.social

Vayishlach Yaakov reunites with his brother Esav who is surrounded by 400 men. Why 400? The gematria of the final letter of the alphabet ת is 400 symbolizing Yaakov's mastery of all of Torah.

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The problem with Chanukah promotional material is that no one is still celebrating on the eighth night.

One with Bitachon (trust in Hashem) is loved by all classes of people... Because they feel secure that he will not harm them. One with no bitachon has no friend because he constantly covets what others have and is jealous of them. -- Chovos HaLevavod

Vayeitzei Yaakov deceived Yitzchok to attain the beracha with an identity swap. Then Lavan deceives Yaakov by switching Rachel for Leah. Meeda kineged meeda - (Jewish karma) even if you something right, the way you do it may come back to you.

Parsha Vayeitzey During Yaakov's dream he saw angels going up and down a ladder. These represente the "angels" of the nations. Yaakov saw that the nation of Edom climbed the ladder but did not fall. Hashem responded , "Even if He climbs to the stars, I'll take him down when the time comes."

Parshas Toldos Question Why did Esav not seem to care about the birthright but was willing to murder Yakov over the blessing?