First, how could the Mashiach be the product of a problematic union? Surely his ancestry has to be unblemished!

Parshat Vayeishev In the course of interpreting the dream related by the “Sar HaMashkim”, Yosef reveals a small part of his ...

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 ...

This one has a complicated background, so bear with me. For some strange reason, my brother has gotten back with his first ex-wife, “Emily.” Emily has a daughter, “Sara,” and together they ...

In the beginning of the parsha, as Esav sells the rights of firstborn to Yaakov, the Pasuk adds ויבז עשו את-הבכרה – Esav mocked the privilege of the firstborn. Rashi adds that he ...

Torah study and listening to the word of God reconnect the person with the original choice of loyalty and commitment. Information ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half ...

After the patriarch and matriarch die, the Torah zooms in on the lives and inner dynamics of the first Jewish families. The Torah portion Toldot is a tale, in large measure, of sibling rivalry and ...

For most Americans, Thanksgiving morning is often associated with watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and some football games, all the while preparing the festive meal. But for the ...

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We see Hagar three times in the Torah, in Genesis 16, Genesis 22, and, according to the Midrash, in our Torah portion, Chayyei Sarah, but under the name Keturah. We met Hagar as the maidservant of ...

The Talmud (Megilla 3a) makes reference to the Bible translation composed by the Mishnaic sage Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel, the most important disciple of Hillel (Succah 28a). The Talmud quotes a ...