A young woman is gingerly applying lipstick for her upcoming date, unaware of the horrible fate awaiting her. This may sound ...

In short, the authors/editors of the Bible made sure that we know that the story of the widow Tamar and Judah continues ...

Comments on Torah Portion Va-Yishlach 2024 (adapted from previous versions) c Rabbi Mordecai Finley In our Torah portion, ...

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 having a portion of the World to Come." 1. What is the ...

each of whom acquired proprietary rights to his unique Torah portion. The method of Torah transmission of each era created its unique grandeur. 2. The First Torah Disagreement: The Tosefos ...

In case of abuse, Report this post. There is an ancient debate about the relationship between the Patriarchs and normative Torah observance. For millennia we have imagined those Zadikim as Bubby ...

Those recent inspections on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 found that in addition to a fourth girder that will need to be replaced, the deck has separated from the girders, leaving a large portion of the ...

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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 ...

Smart plates or portion-control plates are designed to make eating balanced meals easier. They take the guesswork out of figuring out what and how much to eat by compartmentalising your portion ...

The Torah portion Toldot is a tale, in large measure, of sibling rivalry and parental mistakes. It focuses on the lives of Isaac and his children. In some ways, it is similar to the narrative of Cain ...