Ein Sinia
This week’s parasha begins with the story of Jacob’s trip to Haran and his stop in Bet El on his way. Jacob stops in Bet El to spend the...
Chanukah - The Mitzvah to Light Chanukah Candles
Our Sages instituted a mitzvah to light candles all eight days of Chanukah, when the Jewish people celebrated and gave thanks to God for...
Chavruta of the Week: Josh Lifson and Mordechai Hadad
Thursday afternoons we meet to learn Mishnayot together. We’re learning Bava Batra which deals with the responsibilities of property...
Dreams and Ladders
Reading our parasha we can see that Yaakov has a very close acquaintance with dreams and angels. At the beginning of the parasha, when...
Chavruta of the Week: Shayna Weisz and Neta Noiman
Every week, we meet to pursue a common interest: reading Hebrew literature. We read short stories and books that are well-known in Israel...
Shabbat - Brushing Teeth and Toothpaste
One may brush one’s teeth on Shabbat to clean them and to treat bad breath. Similarly, mouthwash may be used to freshen one’s breath....
Eretz Yisrael - Eretz Mitzvot
Throughout Chumash Breishit we can find Eretz Yisrael as a central part of the drama. Ever since Avraham Avinu started his journey from...
Eshkol Region - Nahal Gerar
The first Sabra in the entire Jewish people built his life in the Promised Land, but not everything went easily for him. After several...
The Mitzvah to Pray in a Synagogue
When a person prays in a synagogue with a congregation, his prayer is heard (see Berachot6a). Even someone who missed praying in a minyan...
Laws of Yom Tov Sheini
‘Yom Tov Sheni’ is equivalent to ‘Yom Tov Rishon’ in all its halachot, for everything the Rabbis instituted, is similar to what the Torah...
