In Parashat Vayishlach, Yaakov Avinu buys a piece of land. The Ibn Ezra explains the following: "The verse mentions the purchase of land to inform us that having a portion of the Land is like ...

In our Torah portion, Va-Yishlach, we have one of the most dramatic and vivid scenes in the Bible – Jacob wrestling with an angel. Except, in our Torah portion, it is never written that Jacob ...

One of the most inspiring moments of this parsha for me is when Jacob wrestles with an angel and emerges victorious, earning the name Israel, which signifies his strength and determination.

Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 28 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.” Visit him at www.JewishPoetry.net ...

Adam Schiff, the Jewish Democrat who came to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in Donald Trump’s first impeachment, was sworn in as a U.S. senator on Monday after his election in November.

prophetically were aware of the future happenings and travails of their descendants [the Possuk states as much explicitly by the “Treaty between the Parts”, recounted at the end of Parshat ...

How will we get through the next four years? This week’s Torah portion, Vayetzei, offers some answers. Though there are multiple views within the Jewish community, many people I know are deeply ...

Jacob has a dream—a vision of a ladder reaching up to the heavens. Upon awakening, he is deeply moved by the realization that God is present in this place. He concludes his reflections with the ...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor ...