ב"ה
Vayishlach 5769 - December 12, 2008
The Jewish Woman
Birthing Light
I once birthed a woman through a mental breakdown much as a midwife would deliver a baby. Our time together began as a simple conversation...
I once birthed a woman through a mental breakdown much as a midwife would deliver a baby. Our time together began as a simple conversation...
Two Words
Judaism, in Russian eyes, is less like a religion, and more like a chronic, debilitating disease that they sincerely wish I could be cured of sometime very soon...
Judaism, in Russian eyes, is less like a religion, and more like a chronic, debilitating disease that they sincerely wish I could be cured of sometime very soon...
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
Jacob’s confrontation with Esau, the long journey to Seir, the abduction of Dinah, Reuben’s sin, and the eight primordial kings of Edom.
Jacob’s confrontation with Esau, the long journey to Seir, the abduction of Dinah, Reuben’s sin, and the eight primordial kings of Edom.
Why Does Esau Hate Jacob?
Evil exists because it is so much more powerful than good. Is there lover in the world who loves with the intensity that a hater hates? Is there a light as bright as darkness is black? Has there ever been an act of kindness unleashed with the force and ferocity contained in an act of cruelty?
Evil exists because it is so much more powerful than good. Is there lover in the world who loves with the intensity that a hater hates? Is there a light as bright as darkness is black? Has there ever been an act of kindness unleashed with the force and ferocity contained in an act of cruelty?
Be Happier than a Billionaire
A man with tens of millions, the owner of several homes around the world and a private jet, related wistfully of a colleague who built his own landing strip...
A man with tens of millions, the owner of several homes around the world and a private jet, related wistfully of a colleague who built his own landing strip...
Flight or Fight
Just because 4,000 years ago one of my ancestors had a hip dislocated, I need to forgo a good rump steak?
Just because 4,000 years ago one of my ancestors had a hip dislocated, I need to forgo a good rump steak?
Double Identity
"No longer shall your name be called Jacob," said Esau's angel. "No longer shall your name be called Jacob," G-d reiterated. Yet the Torah continues to call him Jacob...
"No longer shall your name be called Jacob," said Esau's angel. "No longer shall your name be called Jacob," G-d reiterated. Yet the Torah continues to call him Jacob...
Living
Fighting Terrorism With Mitzvot?
You're telling us that what we need is to light symbolic candles and do a mitzvah? We're talking about a very real threat to our people! We're talking survival of the fittest! Get real...
You're telling us that what we need is to light symbolic candles and do a mitzvah? We're talking about a very real threat to our people! We're talking survival of the fittest! Get real...
Jacob prepared himself [for his confrontation with Esau] in three ways: he sent Esau a gift to appease him, he prayed, and he made ready for war
— Rashi (Genesis 32:9)
Print Magazine
How to unmask a blessing in disguise:
Stare it in the face and say, “I know you are not just a lousy day or bad luck. I know you are a good friend—even if for the life of me I cannot determine how. I know there is only one Source of All Things, and nothing can convince me that evil descends from Above. Evil descends fr...
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