Vayetze

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Vayetze: You Too, Yaakov!

sylvie.moscovitz

One of the most famous of Biblical stories is that of Yaakov being tricked into marrying Leah by his uncle Lavan. It is so familiar that we often do not give the story much thought. Taking advantage of his nephew, Lavan substitutes Leah for Rachel.…
Article

Parshat Shavua 5785 with weekly guest speakers (Vayetze)

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

Audio

Vayetze: Let Me Have It

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the importance of saying "please."
Podcast

Rachel Refuses to be Comforted: A Midrashic Lesson in Leadership

Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl

Audio

Parshat Shavua 5784 with weekly guest speakers (Vayetzei)

Rabbi Yaakov Taubes

Audio

VaYetze: Worse than Pharoah?

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“Go out and learn what Lavan the Aramean sought to do to Yaakov, our father; Pharaoh only decreed [death] on the males but Lavan sought to uproot everything.” With this rather perplexing and surprising teaching the Pesach Haggadah begins the central…
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Parshat Shavua 5784 with weekly guest speakers (Vayezte)

Ruth Shane

Audio

Vayetze: Some Hard Choices

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss Rachel's decision to sin for a noble cause. 
Podcast

Vayetze: The Place of Prayer

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“And Yaakov left Be'er Sheva and headed towards Charan (Breisheet 28:10).” Yaakov is sixty-three, has not married and is literally running for his life. He heads towards his uncle Lavan’s home, unaware of how exactly to find him. A sad and…
Article

Parshat Shavua 5783 with weekly guest speaker (Vayetze)

Rabba Wendy Amsellem

Audio