Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The pessukim relate that Yaakov sent flocks for presents to Esav. When Yaakov and Esav met, Esav said, “yaish lee rav,” therefore I don’t want to take the presents you sent. Yaakov replied, “yaish lee kol,” therefore you should take them. What... Read More

The passuk states, “and he took from the stones of the place and he put them underneath his head and he slept in that place.” Rashi writes that Yaakov made the stones as a gutter around his head because he was afraid... Read More

The passuk states, “הקול קול יעקב והידים ידי עשו, the voice is the voice of Yaakov and the hands are the hands of Eisav.” Simply, this shows that Yitzchok who was uncertain which son actually entered before him to receive the beracha.... Read More

The Parsha starts, “Va’yihu chayei Sarah me’ah shana v’esrim shana v’sheva shanim, shnei chayei Sarah.” Rashi is bothered that the passuk states after each number another “shana.” Rashi writes that each one has a lesson to teach. Sarah, at age 100 was... Read More

The pesukim relate that Avraham saw three men and he ran to invite them in. It states, “A little water you shall have taken – through a messenger (Rashi), and you shall wash your feet, and rest under the tree. And I... Read More