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Vayishlach: He Was Afraid

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“And Jacob was very frightened and distressed” (Breisheet 32:8). After some 22 years Yaakov Avinu is returning home. Afraid that Eisav – who years earlier had promised to kill him – still may want to harm him, he sends gifts to his brother hoping to…
Article
Dec 1, 2023

Parshat Shavua 5784 with weekly guest speakers (Vayishlach)

Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

Audio
Nov 30, 2023

Vayishlach: And He Was Alone

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join as we discuss the loneliness of Yaakov
Podcast
Nov 30, 2023

Vayishlach: Missing Motives

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“The messengers returned to Yaakov with the report: We came to your brother Eisav and he is also heading towards you. He has 400 men with him” (Breisheet 32:7).  How tragic it is when one misinterprets the intentions of others. Preparing for his…
Article
Dec 9, 2022

Parshat Shavua 5783 with weekly guest speaker (Vayishlach)

Sofia Freudenstein

Audio
Dec 8, 2022

Genesis: The Birthplace of Human Relationships (Part 9)

Rachel Sharansky Danziger

Audio
Dec 7, 2021

VaYishlach: Do Not Fear

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"Yaakov was very frightened and distressed" (Breisheet 32:8). Hearing that his brother was approaching with an army of 400 men, Yaakov was terrified and prepared for the worst. "If Eisav comes and defeats one camp, at least the other…
Article
Nov 19, 2021

Parshat Shavua 5782 with weekly guest speaker (Vayishlach)

Rabbi Joel Finkelstein

Audio
Nov 19, 2021

VaYishlach: Where Was Rivka?

Rabbi Jay Kelman

One of the fascinating (and, at times, frustrating) aspects of the Torah is how much information it does not tell us. We know nothing of Abraham’s first 75 years, are left in the dark regarding most of Moshe’s first 80 years and so many…
Article
Dec 4, 2020

e-TiM: Parshat Shavua 5781 with Rabbi Brahm Weinberg: Parshat Vayishlach

Rabbi Brahm Weinberg

Audio
Dec 4, 2020