Weekly Parsha Thoughts

The Parsha starts off stating, “and it was the end of two years and Pharaoh had a dream.” The Midrash writes: “Praiseworthy is the one who puts his faith in Hashem,” this is Yosef, “and doesn’t turn to haughty, powerful people.” Since... Read More

The passuk states, “Yisrael loved Yosef more than all the brothers “because he was his ben zekunim, and he made for him a kesones pasim. The brothers saw that their father loved him more than all the brothers and they hated him.”... Read More

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